On May 31st, on the occasion of the launch of the all-new BMW X1, the official promotional image was leaked in advance. From the leaked image, it can be seen that in addition to the conventional X1 and X1 PHEV, BMW has also brought us a new pure electric iX1 this time.
Externally, the all-new BMW X1 adopts the new generation of design language, and the LED headlight group and the newly upgraded 3-series both have an inverted double L-shaped daytime running light strip. At the same time, the overall taillight design inherits the current model’s styling, but with a more minimalist design that clearly shows the changes at a glance.
The front grille of the iX1 still uses the classic BMW double kidney design, and the grille area is consistent with the new BMW changes, constantly increasing to enhance the visual effect.
The iX1 has used blue decorative strips on the front bumper, side skirts, and rear end to highlight its pure electric identity, and the entire series uses hidden door handle design to reduce wind resistance.
As for the powertrain, the fuel and PHEV versions have not been announced yet, and the iX1 parameters have been leaked in advance. The maximum power of the iX1 is 200 kW, and it can reach 230 kW in Boost turbo mode, which can be considered very outstanding.
The iX1 is equipped with a 64.7 kWh battery pack, with a WLTP range of 438 km, and when converted to CLTC standards, there will be a certain degree of increase in parameters.
The all-new BMW X1 uses the FAAR (UKL 2) platform, so it has three drive modes: fuel, PHEV, and pure electric.
In terms of interior, the all-new X1 has undergone significant changes, with a huge improvement in texture and technology, breaking away from the original old-fashioned design. The overall design is highly consistent with the newly released BMW 2 Series Touring overseas.
The all-new X1 is outfitted with dual-screen design featuring the iDrive 8 system, with a 10.25-inch liquid crystal instrument display and a 10.7-inch center control screen, as well as a head-up display (HUD).
The gearshift lever has also been changed from the “thick leg” handle to a smaller electronic gearshift lever, integrated into the center armrest area, with a wireless charging pad for cell phones in front.
(This picture is of the all-new BMW 2 Series Touring.)
It is worth noting that the BMW all-new X1 has also upgraded the car doors and seats, greatly enhancing the sense of luxury atmosphere. This is a clear difference between the X1 and the BMW 2 Series Touring.
The trunk space has been increased from 505 liters to 540 liters, and expanded to 1,600 liters for the new X1, which is still able to meet a variety of user needs.
There is no news about the domestic release of the new X1, so it is unclear whether it will continue the tradition of elongation after entering the domestic market.
As the current X1 has extra interior space beyond the X3 after elongating, and the large discounts make it highly competitive among compact SUVs. With the all-new interior, if the X1 is lengthened after entering the domestic market, it will further enhance its product strength, and the iX1 will also replace the i3 as an entry-level BMW electric car.
This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.