BMW X1 breaks cover!

MaserQ · 1st July 2009, 18:42

The little brother in the BMW X-series is finally here. And I have to say that it looks way better than the current X3 and X6. Thankfully, it does bear some semblance to the X5.

Read here: Autocar - BMW X1 revealed

d3mon · 1st July 2009, 18:51

Whoa...looks like someone photoshopped the face of the new 7 on the X3.

I've given up on expecting anything beautiful from BMW now. First the X3, then the X6, and now this!!

Look how beautiful the Audi Q5 manages to be, while being a shrunk version of the Q7.

nitrous · 1st July 2009, 20:27

It looks more like the X3.

FlyingSpur · 1st July 2009, 21:08

I'd say it looks better than an X3.

Which doesn't mean it looks good at all.

By the way, what kind of little underground meeting did all these german companies have, that they decided to come up with ugly, brand-deflating, heritage-puncturing mini-SUVs? Mercedes very loyally came up with the GLK, now BMW with this. Thankfully Audi screwed them over and went ahead to make a decent-looking Q5 anyway. LOL. I swear I'd pick a Scorpio refresh over a GLK.

black12rr · 1st July 2009, 21:29

Its looks like a hungry pig running to grab something . :|

greenhorn · 1st July 2009, 21:39

looks like a darth vader

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Stratos · 1st July 2009, 21:53

On a personal note, BMW really needs to change their design styles for the X3 and now the X1. Now this X1 for example, reminds me to much of the Hyundai Veracruz. The should improve its looks just as they did on the 7-Series and now it really looks nice.

nishant_kingpin · 1st July 2009, 21:57

With the gas prices heading north, parking problems all over the world and shrinking space on tarmac, small is big.

Shrinking the size really should not mean reducing oomph factor. Efforts being put into be designing should be worthy of something atleast.

FlyingSpur · 1st July 2009, 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenhorn

looks like a darth vader.

DUDE !! Off topic, but you know what REALLY reminds me of Darth Vader? The Outlander's taillamps. Think about it. The resemblance is 100%.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nishant_kingpin

Efforts being put into be designing should be worthy of something atleast.

Worthy of the BMW badge, atleast?

*VT* · 1st July 2009, 23:30

This looks much much better than BMW X3 to me.
Any idea what its going price when it makes to India?
I guess it to be around 30 lacs because the X3 itself costs 40lacs (Delh).

VT

McLaren Rulez · 2nd July 2009, 00:57

Actually I quite like the looks. It stands out without looking awkward where other cars try to blend in. Any rear views?

agspins · 2nd July 2009, 13:40

Arghhh..........one more swine flu affected Bimmer....

sanjayatarizona · 2nd July 2009, 14:03

Hope they have done something on the ride quality and interiors which were pathetic. That's the only way they are gonna recover customers...

About the exteriors, well better than the outgoing version for sure..

wasif · 2nd July 2009, 14:15

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Originally Posted by sanjayatarizona

Hope they have done something on the ride quality and interiors which were pathetic. That's the only way they are gonna recover customers...

About the exteriors, well better than the outgoing version for sure..

What gave you the impression that BMW is loosing customers ???

BeamerBoy · 9th July 2009, 06:50

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Originally Posted by sanjayatarizona

Hope they have done something on the ride quality and interiors which were pathetic. That's the only way they are gonna recover customers...

About the exteriors, well better than the outgoing version for sure..

What is with this Outgoing Version? X1 does not have any outgoing version. This is a first entry by BMW in this segment. If you are talking about X3, then there is going to be a different X3, not this X1.

1st July 2009, 18:42	#1
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	BMW X1 breaks cover! The little brother in the BMW X-series is finally here. And I have to say that it looks way better than the current X3 and X6. Thankfully, it does bear some semblance to the X5. Read here: Autocar - BMW X1 revealed Attached Thumbnails
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1st July 2009, 18:51	#2
d3mon BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 915 Thanked: 4,096 Times	Whoa...looks like someone photoshopped the face of the new 7 on the X3. I've given up on expecting anything beautiful from BMW now. First the X3, then the X6, and now this!! Look how beautiful the Audi Q5 manages to be, while being a shrunk version of the Q7.
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nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	It looks more like the X3.
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FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 1,422 Times View My Garage	I'd say it looks better than an X3. Which doesn't mean it looks good at all. By the way, what kind of little underground meeting did all these german companies have, that they decided to come up with ugly, brand-deflating, heritage-puncturing mini-SUVs? Mercedes very loyally came up with the GLK, now BMW with this. Thankfully Audi screwed them over and went ahead to make a decent-looking Q5 anyway. LOL. I swear I'd pick a Scorpio refresh over a GLK.
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black12rr Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ridin earth now Posts: 1,278 Thanked: 339 Times	Its looks like a hungry pig running to grab something . :\|
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greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,402 Times View My Garage	looks like a darth vader EDIT Last edited by greenhorn : 1st July 2009 at 21:46.
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1st July 2009, 21:53	#7
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	On a personal note, BMW really needs to change their design styles for the X3 and now the X1. Now this X1 for example, reminds me to much of the Hyundai Veracruz. The should improve its looks just as they did on the 7-Series and now it really looks nice.
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nishant_kingpin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 335 Thanked: 4 Times	With the gas prices heading north, parking problems all over the world and shrinking space on tarmac, small is big. Shrinking the size really should not mean reducing oomph factor. Efforts being put into be designing should be worthy of something atleast.
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1st July 2009, 23:30	#10
VT BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: India Posts: 118 Thanked: Once	This looks much much better than BMW X3 to me. Any idea what its going price when it makes to India? I guess it to be around 30 lacs because the X3 itself costs 40lacs (Delh). VT
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2nd July 2009, 00:57	#11
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,390 Thanked: 5,107 Times	Actually I quite like the looks. It stands out without looking awkward where other cars try to blend in. Any rear views?
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agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,653 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	Arghhh..........one more swine flu affected Bimmer....
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sanjayatarizona BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: "God's own Shaap" Posts: 354 Thanked: 10 Times	Hope they have done something on the ride quality and interiors which were pathetic. That's the only way they are gonna recover customers... About the exteriors, well better than the outgoing version for sure..
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