BMW, this is the new X1: suv increasingly, more and more elegant – Leggo.it

             Monday, September 28, 2015, 03:36
             

Giampiero Bottino

With the second generation, the X1 also fits aesthetically in its own right, to the aggressive front, the proportions and volumes, in the family “X “BMW’s. Although most become shorter than 15 mm (now 4,439 mm long) has acquired a look more important, backed up by more generous roominess and comfort. Shorter, but higher (by 53 mm) and wider, the X1 now proposes a silhouette that is close to that of its big brother, with whom she shares the premium content.
The feeling, borne out by the facts, the increased availability of space is also the daughter of the platform Ukl held in baptism by Active Tourer Series 2 and protagonist of the mechanical revolution that is hidden under the guise of renewed X1: two versions drive wheels – denominated sDrive – adopt for the first time the front wheel drive as an alternative to the integral xDrive. Although the new type of traction does not affect the driving pleasure, a key element of the DNA of the brand, the temperament of a BMW “X” emerges fully in versions with 4-wheel drive as those tested in the scenic mountains of Tyrol. For the tests were in fact available to the two best-performing petrol and diesel versions, united by displacement 2.0, the power of 231 hp, the TwinPower Turbo technology and the availability of all-wheel drive only. Both have met the high expectations, revealing bright, stable and balanced in all driving situations, with a note on the particular skills of xDrive 25i petrol to emulate the elasticity, and with it the typical gentle drive, the “sister” turbodiesel xDrive 25d. The two top of the line alongside the 20th 192 hp at 2 or 4 wheel drive, xDrive 20d to 18d sDrive 190 hp and 150 hp. By the end of the unit 4-cylinder models will add an entry sDrive 18i and 16d equipped with 3-cylinder 1.5 liter 136 and 116 hp respectively.
 Among the new technology, enter the family X1 the head-up display and the Driving Assistant Plus that implements security by integrating control Cruise Control with Stop & amp; Go, the alarm for changing lanes unintentionally, the assistant driving in the column, the alarm for pedestrians and automatic braking at speeds “town”.
The new X1 is offered in the basic levels, Advantage, Sport Line and M Sport xLINE with a price range 32,950 and 48,300 Euros.

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