BMW is updating the popular X1 SUV in order to get
it ready to fight with newer rivals, like the all-new Audi Q3 and the upcoming
Mercedes GLA. The mid-life update of the BMW X1 will bring some
subtle design changes -as is the norm for the Bavarian car maker the past few
years-, and will include refreshed lighting units all around, along with new
bumpers and other smaller differences on the outside.
Things like the optional laser headlights featured
on the test car you see in the pictures or the new kidney grille, which remains
active but now gets the same aesthetic treatment with models like the new
3-Series are among these differences.
The biggest difference inside will be found on the
infotainment department, where BMW is going to add the latest version of its
system along with a bigger touchscreen display. New trim options and colors are
also on the table. The rest of the cabin will remain untouched, as it’s already
one of the most spacious and practical environments in its class, offering
plenty of room for passengers and their luggage.
The engine range will finally gain a plug-in hybrid
version, which will be a first for customers outside China. We still don’t know
if the plug-in hybrid powertrain is going to be the same combo of a 1.5-liter
three-pot petrol engine with an electric motor as in the China-spec model but
chances are it is, albeit in an updated version. BMW already offers the 225xe
Active Tourer with the same powertrain.
The rest of the petrol and diesel engine options
will also receive some updates in order to offer better fuel efficiency and
lower CO2 emissions. The facelifted BMW X1 is expected to be revealed sometime early next
year, with some reports suggesting a public debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
Cr : Carscoops
