One of the world's largest Car manufacturer's BMW are introducing their new SUV veihcle in India, and the other notable thing is that this new SUV belongs to the much acclaimed X series of BMW. This new SUV, named as BMW X1 will give some of the modern day driving technologies along with superior performance and supreme efficiency in it.
This new BMW X1 is expected to be available in five variants with a diesel engine in both manual and automatic transmission option. It is expected to come with a 1995cc, 4-Cylinder, 16-Valve, diesel engine that produces 143bhp of maximum power at 4000rpm with 320Nm of maximum torque at 1750-2500rpm. The same capacity engine capable of producing 177bhp of maximum power at 4000rpm with 350Nm of maximum torque at 1750-3000rpm would also be available. The top end variant of the BMW X1 is expected to have the same engine with 204bhp of maximum power at 4400rpm with 400Nm of maximum torque at 2000-2250rpm.
Some of the features that are available with this new BMW X1 are that of ABS (Antilock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-Force Distribution), dual front airbags and side ITS head airbags, alarm system with remote control, engine immobilizer, front and rear anti roll bars, central locking, child lock, crash sensor, front and rear fog lamps, halogen headlamps, front and rear seat belts with pre-tensioner, belt force limiter and side impact protection. Luggage compartment capacity can be increased from 420 litres/14.7 cu ft to a maximum of 1,350 litres/47.3 cu ft. And an electrically operated Panorama glass roof is also available as an option.
Latest SUV from the makers BMW, X1 is widely expected to be the most cheapest vehicle introduced in India by the BMW company and it is sure to guarantee a new driving experience in the premium compact segment. One special thing about this vehicle is that the three full-sized seats at the rear are very comfortable, when compared with the others in this same segment.
BMW X1, which was showcased at this year's Delhi Auto Expo is expected to get priced in between Rs 25 to 30 lakhs and the wait for the arrival of this brand new SUV vehicle has started off. |