Test Drive BMW X1 since 2009 SUV

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BMW can be safely considered a brand name. First, with the X3, they opened the door to the compact SUV segment. Then it was a cross-coupe x6, and after a year BMW creates another trend, reducing the dimensions of all-wheel drive universal to miniature X1. Direct competitors appeared so far only at the Iks-Third, and even then last year.

To begin with, we suggest you get acquainted with the 3D-panorama salon of this car: modern technologies allow you to do it straight on the computer screen. Just Mouse over the cursor, press the left button, and rotate the mouse for the Circular BMW X1 Salon Review

In a number of test BMW, I did not immediately see X1: polished nostrils, a powerful bumper with an open mouth-air intake and embossed sides are decorated with almost every car in the parking lot of the dealer center. Yeah, the body of the brown Marakesh. Crossovers painted in this unusual shade are involved in all BMW advertising and marketing communications promoting the new X-one.

The front and slightly side of the X1 looks quite as reduced in the BMW X6 scale. I think that for designers to achieve family similarities should have been a priority, as we pay several million rubles per compact, which is not similar to other Bavarian models, few of the customers will decide. Probably because the Mercedes A- and B-classes are not as popular as their older conifers.
BMW X1 is offered to Russia only in the all-wheel drive version and with three engines: diesel 2.0-liter motors with a capacity of 177 and 204 hp and upper in a ruler 3.0-liter gasoline 258-strong unit. The last of the Trinity came to the pages of the wheels, in the configuration of which there was almost everything that can be inside the BMW X1. It is not surprising that the price of the test crossover shrinkled for 2,500,000 million rubles

It would be interesting to experience a rear-wheel drive on January snowy roads. Although its advantage, in my opinion, is exclusively in low (relative to the other X1) price and reduced fuel consumption, but the savings are not a priority factor when buying a BMW. The incredible amount of atmospheric precipitation and the activity of the road services finally convinced the correctness of the BMW decision about the delivery X1 only in versions with a full XDrive drive. With four leading wheels and 194 mm lumen, Bavartan is not afraid; neither snow gauge nor St. Petersburg asphalt; I should not embarrass and country roads, although the stylish plastic spoiler under the front bumper it would be sorry to scratch by ughabs and bumps.

The spacious salon X1 is not called. The wide central console is a little oppressing the right knee, but the ceiling above his head snaps at a sufficient distance. Places in the rear seat is less than in the sedan of the D-class, but a man in the rise above average nothing will hurt to sit down and leave an adequate gap between the front chair and knees.

However, the modest space is very well organized: the right hand lies on the automatic transmission selector, slightly closer to the driver is the puck of the onboard iDrive system, and under the left-handed glass control panel and mirrors. The magnetic and climate control blocks need to be drawn, but you can change the temperature of the radio station or set the temperature through idrive. Adjusting the steering wheel and armchairs are excellent, there is even a retractable ottoman, a sample for knees.

On-board computer shows which item and after what time (in kilometers) needs to be replaced. In our x1 nearest oil oil. I ask the representative of the auto show that accompanied us, how much oil, filters and the cost of work will cost. Yes, a little: the top ten is exactly sat down. M-yes, how else are I still far from your own BMW

Unusual and pretty interesting option Anthracite ceiling. Theoretically, the black color should shrink space, but the effect is created opposite, especially in the dark; It seems as if the head of the open sky. Now, if stars light up in the dark
In huge side mirrors you can see everything you need and even a little more. Overview through the windshield and rear window Poor: Parking radar sensors would not interfere with no back, nor in front. On the other hand, as they spoke in the school of contraavary training, the dimensions need to feel, and not to see.

A three-liter 258-strong engine is greater than enough for a compact crossover.
When the client comes to the cabin is not just for a compact crossover, but for overtaking-all-k-shaky-dogs what a rapidly compact crossover, and the final amount of purchase will not have a decisive value, then the BMW XDrive28i will be like a spoon to dinner. In the urban mode, the engine has the character of Dr. Jackail: He sensibly listens to the accelerator, smoothly accelerates and is almost no noise. But already at 2,600 rpm wakes up evil and mad Mr. Heid; The engine begins to produce all its maximum torque, and powerful pickup causes all four wheels to shoot a crossover from a gun. But to realize the entire potential of the motor on the winter road. The case is not easy: even winter tires, a four-wheel drive and an electronic torque redistribution mechanism do not have time to pay all the power of the motor in a useful work system of stabilization. Here at a warmer season, this motor will be a real enjoyment generator. And in winter roads, I'm not sure that diesel X1 will start and accelerating worse.

For the BMW X1 is not bad, it is just great for the crossover. Informativeness in the steering wheel is abound, turns into the turn as Sani on the bobslene track. At a low speed, small road traffic defects simply does not notice, and larger knocking gently shaking the body. Only with an increase in speed, uneven asphalt responds with soft muted knocks somewhere below, reducing the smoothness of the stroke. The passenger BMW is much smaller and even faster react to turning the steering wheel, but for a crossover with almost 20-centimeter clearance maneuverability X1 is close to reference.

X-first out of competition. It is simply its direct rivals exist only in the form of concepts or at best, a test circulation is released and wrap control kilometers on test polygons. But the market has long been not rubber, and customers will have to replant either with BMW X3 or with larger crossovers of other premium brands. Will they agree to agree

Prices
We advise you to look at the BMW X1 in the basic version of XDrive20D for 1,524,000 rubles. The torque of the diesel unit of 40 nm is higher than that of the upper gasoline version, fuel consumption in the city (by passport) is only 7 liters per hundred, and the acceleration of up to 100 km / h lasts only 8.4 seconds. Of the additional options, we especially recommend: anthracite ceiling (where else will you find?), 6-speed automatic, Performance Control system (redistributes torque, improving maneuverability), sports steering wheel, comfortable access (without ignition key), active cruise control and the adaptive turning system of turns. In the optimal configuration, according to the editorial board, the price of the crossover will be 1,987,551 rubles.
With a more powerful XDrive 230D turbodiesel, the first is from 1,644,000 rubles., And with a top 3.0-liter gasoline engine from 1,794,000 rubles.
 

Text: Denis Kamenev
Photo: Alexey Alexandronok
The car is provided by Eurosib service, the official BMW dealer.



 

A source: Magazine "Wheel" [February 2010]