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BMW X1 Road Test

  Car tested: 2011 BMW X1 sDrive20d Exclusive Price OTR Mumbai: Rs. 35,76,622/- BMW launched the X1 at the end of 2010 and it was greeted by customers with much anticipation. The X1 sits at the entry point of BMW’s range in India and is competitively priced and therefore attracts good sale figures, further cementing [...]

BMW X1 Trailer

The new BMW X1 was launched in New Delhi and we were there to witness the unveiling. The 110 kW/150 hp four-cylinder petrol version featured in the new BMW X1 sDrive18i provides a similarly economical entry into the world of BMW X models. This engine delivers peak torque of 200 Nm at 3,600 rpm reaching [...]

The upcoming BMW X1 will be launched in 3 variants namely Corporate Edition, Highline and Cool Elegance and will be powered by 1.8 liter petrol and 2.0 liter diesel engines. The X1 will be available as a rear wheel drive and will be assembled at BMW’s facility in Chennai where the 3-Series is built. The [...]

BMW recently overtook Mercedes-Benz to become the leader in the sales of luxury cars in India. Now the Bavarian company plans to launch the X1 SUV on the 23rd of this month, which will only ensure they stay ahead in the luxury car space. The X1 is expected to be the cheapest BMW vehicle in [...]

BMW has been approved as a key supplier for all 52 Police forces around the country by the National Policing Improvement Agency. The news will see cars such as the BMW 330d Saloon and Touring, 530d Saloon and Touring, all variants of X1, X3 xDrive20d, X5 xDrive30d and xDrive40d, and the R1200 RF-P Police bike [...]

BMW will start manufacturing its third model in India at its Chennai plant by the end of this year. The BMW X1 will be launched by December 2010 and will be priced around Rs. 25 lakhs. BMW will invest 30% more in their facility from its current investment of Rs. 110 crore to accommodate production [...]

BMW India will position the new X1 as the cheapest car from its portfolio when it launches the smallest SUV by end of this year.  The base variant is expected to cost around Rs. 24 lakhs (little cheaper than the BMW 320d corporate) and will feature a 2.0 liter diesel powerplant driving the rear wheels. [...]

BMW had unveiled its X1 concept car at the Paris Motor Show last fall. The Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) which BMW is promoting to create a new class of its kind (instead of the popularly known Sports Utility Vehicle) will see it on the Indian road by 2010. The key differentiator in this launch is [...]