Spy shots suggest it won’t get a bucktooth grille.
The oldest BMW crossover to date is the current-generation X1. The BMW X1 was launched in 2015 on a Mini-based platform. It is about to enter its seventh year of production. The car’s ageing was delayed by a facelift in 2019, but it’s due for a redesign.
BMW claims that the third-generation X1 model will be released this year in keeping with its seven-year-old life cycle. Recent spy photos also indicate that the launch is imminent as test cars have shed more camouflage. We are able to piece together the potential road-going version once it is launched.
BMW seems to be taking a cautious approach with the new X1. Although the X1’s wide grille will remain, it will not be the XM or feature the controversial “buck teeth” design from the 4 Series. The render also shows more prominent and rakish headlights than the previous model. Although the bumper was well concealed in our test vehicles, we believe the future X1 will feature vertical corner air intakes. The new design is a complete departure from the brand’s previous (and controversial) models and concepts.
We don’t expect it to grow in size any more than the previous model. It will likely remain under 180 inches long, as most of its rivals are the same length. It might increase in width and height to make it more spacious. The current X1 measures 174.8 inches in length (4,439mm), 71.7 inches (1.821mm) wide and 63.5 inches (6612mm) high.
Although the exterior may be more evolutionary than revolutionary we expect more drastic changes inside. Recent spy photos show a floating screen housing the instrument cluster as well as the infotainment system. The console’s center console consists primarily of a long center armrest and a storage bin that houses the iDrive controls. A large cubby hole is located just below the center stack.
It could include a variety of mild-hybrid and turbodiesels as well as at least one plug in hybrid option. An all-electric iX1 and a high-performance M35i are in development.