The most sporting variant of BMW’s X1 soft-roader has been spied in testing for the first time.
These scoop shots reveal a lightly disguised BMW X1 sporting the forthcoming M Sport package. The BMW X1 M Sport will be similar to other models offered in BMW’s popular trim level, with both visual and mechanical upgrades.
See the spy pics of the BMW X1 M Sport
The test car’s disguise hides a more aggressive lower section of the front-end, with a wider, deeper front bumper and air intakes inspired by M division’s X5 and X6 models.
Also disguised are the car’s wider side sills and pseudo diffuser fitted at the rear. The X1 M Sports will offer a new alloy wheel design, too.
Read Autocar's road test of the BMW X1
Interior changes are expected to include sports seats, a special leather M division steering wheel and gear knob, M Sport badging, M Sport aluminium kick plates and a new headlining. Mechanical changes will to include special, more sporting M Sport suspension and exhausts systems.
The BMW X1 M Sport is tipped to launch at next spring’s Geneva motor show.
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Re: BMW X1 M Sport uncovered
Interesting, I didn't know that and it explains a lot. Philosophically the M coupes and M soft roaders are poles apart.
Re: BMW X1 M Sport uncovered
I keep coming across this word premium, what do people mean by this, is it the price tag? because in about 15yrs time it will probably end up as scrap just like a vauxhall or ford and be less reliable than the average Japanese car, so again what is meant by premium?
Re: BMW X1 M Sport uncovered
... at least (some - notably the modern) Bristols are elegantly ugly - this Frankenstein creation is just F.ugly