| BMW X1 | |
|---|---|
 BMW X1 (U11) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | 2009–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact luxury crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | |
The BMW X1 is a compact crossover SUV produced by the German automaker BMW since 2009. The first-generation X1 was based on the E90 3 Series and offered rear-wheel drive layout as standard. At its introduction in 2009, it was positioned as the smallest SUV in BMW line-up, below the X3 prior to the launch of the smaller X2. The X1 essentially is aiming a wider range of customers due to its smaller size, increased efficiency, and a lower price tag due to the all-wheel drive layout (xDrive) being optional.
The second-generation X1 marked the switch to a front-wheel-drive-based layout using the UKL2 platform shared with the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and the Mini Countryman.[1] Despite its name, it is now only the second smallest SUV produced by BMW since the introduction of the X2.[2] The third and current generation was released in 2022.
- ^ "BMW X1". Top Gear. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "X factor: prices and on-sale date of BMW's X2 small SUV". Driving.co.uk from The Sunday Times. 27 October 2017. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.