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BMW - Another X

ATZ Online -- 2009-07-02 - An new driving experience in the premium compact segment, a body design that promises self-confident elegance, forward pushing lines and other soft factors are promised by BMW's enthusiastic press kit for the new BMW X1 model.

More interesting is the drivetrain technology. BMW offers its new vehicle in rear-wheel and 4-wheel-drive versions, the sDrive or the xDrive models. The BMW X1 is entering the market with a choice of one six-cylinder gasoline engine and three four-cylinder diesels...

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4thWatch Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,358 Points:422,380 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 7:06:38 PM Ignore 4thWatch Report Abuse As long as there are people with tons of money, there will always be a market for these cars!
jakTDI Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,555 Points:362,055 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 6:55:53 PM Ignore jakTDI Report Abuse its an international auto maker.
Muke Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,778 Points:704,235 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 6:55:35 PM Ignore Muke Report Abuse Expensive car !!! I don't think, even I have money will waste my money for BMW, Mercedes, etc.
korklenut All-Star Author Tacoma Posts:755 Points:153,655 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 6:49:36 PM Ignore korklenut Report Abuse How are you going to get 3 four cylinder diesel engines in one car?:)
BWD Champion Author Charleston Posts:2,392 Points:1,613,885 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 6:48:56 PM Ignore BWD Report Abuse BMW just doesn't sell enough cars to make any difference.
TheSnowstorm Champion Author Montreal Posts:4,438 Points:1,000,655 Joined:June 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 6:44:46 PM Ignore TheSnowstorm Report Abuse Yeaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! The diesel technology that BMW is driving in these vehicles is great for fuel economy. We'll be seeing a lot of the AWDs in Canada.
flyfast Champion Author Kansas City Posts:4,491 Points:873,325 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 6:39:23 PM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse how will buy it
4warned Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,218 Points:1,252,960 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 6:36:40 PM Ignore 4warned Report Abuse Still out of my price range I am sure.
billy44bo Champion Author Mobile Posts:3,272 Points:618,105 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 6:32:15 PM Ignore billy44bo Report Abuse drive the rock or BMW on and the same but some love them and that a good thing for them just no for me. Good for them hope they can make this work.
bad_sailor Champion Author London Posts:2,959 Points:720,155 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 6:25:55 PM Ignore bad_sailor Report Abuse I'm sure this will be costly.
BillA Champion Author Portland Posts:11,147 Points:1,531,650 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 6:23:49 PM Ignore BillA Report Abuse Ugliest BMW ever. And to Rageagainsttm, "if you have to ask a price, you can't afford one!" BMWs are always overpriced, that's why they are "status"
FredericoAZ All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:827 Points:365,505 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 6:21:29 PM Ignore FredericoAZ Report Abuse I would gladly pay nothing for one.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,651 Points:959,610 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 6:14:16 PM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse How much will the price of it be.
mwo Sophomore Author Twin Cities Posts:230 Points:780,185 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 6:13:46 PM Ignore mwo Report Abuse Just what we need, more imports.
la90042 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,402 Points:505,405 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 6:11:38 PM Ignore la90042 Report Abuse WHAT'S THE PRICE AND MILEAGE
DeHavilland Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,214 Points:1,001,695 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 6:08:27 PM Ignore DeHavilland Report Abuse Diesel is the best.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,269 Points:500,375 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 6:07:48 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse This seems more a commercial (and as such, its content is completely suspect) then a news article. It starts off with "An new driving experience..." Never mind the hyperbole, the author has a poor grasp of the english language.
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,098 Points:527,610 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 5:17:36 PM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse I wonder how the "Brake Energy Regeneration" works?
Bear_Johnson Champion Author London Posts:1,396 Points:483,650 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 4:43:27 PM Ignore Bear_Johnson Report Abuse fuel economy sounds good lets get it at an affordable price?
DellDude2 Champion Author Nashville Posts:3,969 Points:1,147,485 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 4:40:18 PM Ignore DellDude2 Report Abuse Yes, let's promote another foreign car to help the German economy, they really need it more than we do. sarcasm
ItisAJeepThing Champion Author Tucson Posts:11,121 Points:1,170,180 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 4:40:09 PM Ignore ItisAJeepThing Report Abuse Good for BMW fans.
able2ru Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,319 Points:368,620 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 4:33:44 PM Ignore able2ru Report Abuse how about just a plain fuel effecient car and truck with a radio and ac.
rocket_up Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,365 Points:328,335 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 4:33:13 PM Ignore rocket_up Report Abuse This is probably going to be a little out of my price range but BMW has a great following and has produced some great automobiles. Go BMW!
Tucker1961 Sophomore Author Seattle Posts:202 Points:21,125 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 4:28:46 PM Ignore Tucker1961 Report Abuse I don't know about composite crankcases
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,089 Points:1,144,100 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 4:24:42 PM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse 45mpg sounds good to me.
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:5,054 Points:2,175,190 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 4:24:06 PM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse I stick with my old car!!!
dabuzman Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,794 Points:997,875 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 4:18:49 PM Ignore dabuzman Report Abuse IF we Americans don't wake up we'll be a hole different country and it's coming. Just hang on to all our pants.
Brewernut All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:854 Points:320,330 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 4:10:11 PM Ignore Brewernut Report Abuse sounds like an awesome car but who can afford it?
Gerg001 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:2,402 Points:675,620 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 4:09:27 PM Ignore Gerg001 Report Abuse Buy what ever is best for your $. If that's American great. Maybe American's will put more into building better products.
nojsts Champion Author St. Louis Posts:14,043 Points:2,828,980 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 4:06:56 PM Ignore nojsts Report Abuse Buy American.
bluebird1 Champion Author Toronto Posts:10,697 Points:2,141,320 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 4:04:20 PM Ignore bluebird1 Report Abuse just what we need...another over the top 4wd luxury vehicle - although it does look like a nice size & useful. Not sure what the regenerative braking is for if not a hybrid, the diesels getting great mpg (all 50+) but the gas at only 30mpg is great. Auto-stop is a nice feature that should be on more cars, like in Europe. Who needs hybrids then.
LilRedWagonIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,803 Points:601,855 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 4:03:32 PM Ignore LilRedWagonIN Report Abuse Why not just scan the sales brochure for the car instead of retyping the hype.
twiper1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,916 Points:626,145 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 4:03:14 PM Ignore twiper1 Report Abuse yea 50 mpg. 25 on gas and 25 pushing
kyrunner Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,906 Points:720,735 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 3:56:25 PM Ignore kyrunner Report Abuse As BO would say "It is out of my pay grade".
call911ok All-Star Author Vancouver Posts:544 Points:75,890 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 3:55:09 PM Ignore call911ok Report Abuse wow, impressive fuel consumptions... +50mpg... is that article for real?
MizB Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,150 Points:307,730 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 3:54:16 PM Ignore MizB Report Abuse Just what we need--another Beemer. People can't even buy affordable cars as it is.
beachbumCA Champion Author Riverside Posts:4,038 Points:762,525 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 3:54:02 PM Ignore beachbumCA Report Abuse New Tax is on the way. So they can give all the free programs to us.
us412 Champion Author Arkansas Posts:13,468 Points:1,454,035 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 3:52:31 PM Ignore us412 Report Abuse How will the new national sales tax help you buy your next car??? Add another 5% for Uncle Obama, please.
Amtrgas Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,134 Points:781,660 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 3:50:50 PM Ignore Amtrgas Report Abuse Just goes to show BMW is in the car making business. I hope to one day buy one.
tom11743 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,740 Points:421,170 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 3:46:54 PM Ignore tom11743 Report Abuse At least one car manufacturer is thinking outside the box.
silverfox63 Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,324 Points:664,770 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 3:38:53 PM Ignore silverfox63 Report Abuse Always building something that is so pricey that the rich can only afford.
Dipstick1 Champion Author Amarillo Posts:5,105 Points:1,470,865 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 3:37:21 PM Ignore Dipstick1 Report Abuse Hope they don't sell a single one here.
phurburger Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,555 Points:530,670 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 3:35:57 PM Ignore phurburger Report Abuse gee, let's get all the marketing spin on the new BMW's. Just what every American could care less about.
Dennis783 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:8,736 Points:1,743,890 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 3:35:36 PM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse no thanks
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:5,937 Points:1,165,270 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 3:32:40 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse Yes, "X" which stands for eXpensive!
courier43 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,463 Points:1,069,905 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 3:31:17 PM Ignore courier43 Report Abuse And afFORDabitiy?
VREP Champion Author Vermont Posts:2,911 Points:601,595 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 3:24:37 PM Ignore VREP Report Abuse Interesting.
CISA Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,089 Points:673,320 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 3:18:29 PM Ignore CISA Report Abuse Let the competition begin!
Retowered Champion Author Colorado Posts:4,142 Points:1,720,325 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 3:17:32 PM Ignore Retowered Report Abuse Can't afford one.
papou Champion Author Tampa Posts:5,658 Points:932,210 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 3:14:14 PM Ignore papou Report Abuse who cares about bmw
pecos Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,753 Points:1,248,430 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 3:13:07 PM Ignore pecos Report Abuse Who can afford it?
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,330 Points:904,455 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2009 3:12:37 PM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse If you have to worry about the repair bills, you can not afford this car. It is nice but not for me. I just need good reliable transportation.