BMW’s most popular global SUV, the BMW X1, has been given a mid-life makeover, bringing tweaked looks and – for the first time outside of China – a plug-in hybrid version.
Given that BMW shifted nearly 287,000 examples of the X1 last year, leading the segment, it’s no surprise that visual updates aren’t the most extensive.
The kidney grille is now larger, in line with its newer siblings, while reshaped lights and bumpers front and rear aim to freshen the X1’s look. Larger diameter exhaust tailpipes, growing from 70mm to 90mm, complete the redesign.
The M Sport variants also has more styling changes to differentiate it more than before, including a 10mm drop in ride height, larger air intakes and body-coloured styling additions.
Features such as larger brake discs for the M-Sport variants are also added, alongside new colour and wheel choices for the rest of the range.
Interior revisions are limited to new materials and upholstery targeted at boosting perceived quality. New contrast stitching is available for the higher-end trim variants, while three new upholstery options feature.
An optional lighting package brings gives the cabin an ambient glow with six colour choices. The 6.5in, 8.8in and 10.25in (depending on spec) infotainment screens are unchanged.
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Ow, my eyes!
Anyone have Bangle’s phone number?
This is extrordinarily ugly.....
Quite like the current X1 but
Quite like the current X1 but have always thought has looked better in the M Sport trim which does with out the SUV cues and when d badged manages to look an unpretentious practical hatch, that new grill though, the old one looked a bit too big, the new one just looks worse.
A obvious omission.
Diesel
According to MSN there'll be 2 versions of 2.0 diesel, although I'm not sure if they'll be coming to the UK, my guess is they will.