BMW X1M xDrive AWD First Sighting!

Mani59 · 09-13-2021, 03:05 PM

It may be a SAV but I think it's always nice to add a full on M product to the lineup so this is good stuff in my opinion.

deemo319 · 09-13-2021, 03:19 PM

Uh oh, wait until the M3 guys hear about this!

"They are diluting the M brand!"

"It's not a real M car like my ____ _____ is!"

"M used to mean Motorsport and now it just stands for Marketing. BMW is dead to me."

annabellapizza · 09-13-2021, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by deemo319

Uh oh, wait until the M3 guys hear about this!

"They are diluting the M brand!"

"It's not a real M car like my ____ _____ is!"

"M used to mean Motorsport and now it just stands for Marketing. BMW is dead to me."

All valid points tho.

phantom7835 · 09-13-2021, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

Oh the irony…

BMW has been desperately trying flush away any semblance of its heritage for years now, this is no surprise

phantom7835 · 09-13-2021, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deemo319

Uh oh, wait until the M3 guys hear about this!

"They are diluting the M brand!"

"It's not a real M car like my ____ _____ is!"

"M used to mean Motorsport and now it just stands for Marketing. BMW is dead to me."

This is all 100% true though?

JustChris · 09-13-2021, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by deemo319

Uh oh, wait until the M3 guys hear about this!

"They are diluting the M brand!"

"It's not a real M car like my ____ _____ is!"

"M used to mean Motorsport and now it just stands for Marketing. BMW is dead to me."

They're already here!

Despite not being interesting in anything called an X1. They're here to tell us all how bad a car it is and that it's FWD trash.

FinalV8 · 09-13-2021, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Well,Well,Well,Well.

Yes that is an X1M. To accompany the X1 xDriveM35i.

With everyone distracted by The IAA mobility. Super sleuth Wilco Blok caught these on the move. I reached out and the car they were "seriously considering" has moved forward to production status.

It makes sense when compact performance SUVs are popular with the GLA 45 AMG and Audi RSQ3 and Sportback models and the VW T-Roc R. Makes perfect sense for the X1M to join in the fun.

Engine still should be a four cylinder turbo mated to AWD BMW xDrive.

No specifics yet but that should filter in the next few days but expect close to or around 400PS? Competition model?

Attachment 2695197

The fact this makes it through "the BMW market research vetting process" and they can't give us a G81 M3 Touring in the US is an absolute travesty.

I'm not hating on this car, I'm hating on the selection process for new models…

nathanm4 · 09-13-2021, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by deemo319

Uh oh, wait until the M3 guys hear about this!

"They are diluting the M brand!"

"It's not a real M car like my ____ _____ is!"

"M used to mean Motorsport and now it just stands for Marketing. BMW is dead to me."

I can comfortably ignore people who attach their ego to an object.

BMW has been doing a great job over the years!

nathanm4 · 09-13-2021, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinalV8

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Well,Well,Well,Well.

Yes that is an X1M. To accompany the X1 xDriveM35i.

With everyone distracted by The IAA mobility. Super sleuth Wilco Blok caught these on the move. I reached out and the car they were "seriously considering" has moved forward to production status.

It makes sense when compact performance SUVs are popular with the GLA 45 AMG and Audi RSQ3 and Sportback models and the VW T-Roc R. Makes perfect sense for the X1M to join in the fun.

Engine still should be a four cylinder turbo mated to AWD BMW xDrive.

No specifics yet but that should filter in the next few days but expect close to or around 400PS? Competition model?

Attachment 2695197

The fact this makes it through "the BMW market research vetting process" and they can't give us a G81 M3 Touring in the US is an absolute travesty.

I'm not hating on this car, I'm hating on the selection process for new models…

For some reason, BMW has concerns on releasing G81 in the US. I wonder what that is.

JustChris · 09-13-2021, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by nathanm4

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinalV8

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Well,Well,Well,Well.

Yes that is an X1M. To accompany the X1 xDriveM35i.

With everyone distracted by The IAA mobility. Super sleuth Wilco Blok caught these on the move. I reached out and the car they were "seriously considering" has moved forward to production status.

It makes sense when compact performance SUVs are popular with the GLA 45 AMG and Audi RSQ3 and Sportback models and the VW T-Roc R. Makes perfect sense for the X1M to join in the fun.

Engine still should be a four cylinder turbo mated to AWD BMW xDrive.

No specifics yet but that should filter in the next few days but expect close to or around 400PS? Competition model?

Attachment 2695197

The fact this makes it through "the BMW market research vetting process" and they can't give us a G81 M3 Touring in the US is an absolute travesty.

I'm not hating on this car, I'm hating on the selection process for new models…

For some reason, BMW has concerns on releasing G81 in the US. I wonder what that is.

They would rather sell a US Spartanburg made X to those customers rather than pay import costs on a Touring.

More profit.

stefan · 09-13-2021, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by AndrewC1989

The irony of what? Isn't the X1M going to be all wheel drive?

It's FWD-based AWD. And having owned an F48, I will say it feels very FWD. We got a good deal on it as a grocery getter but we sold it after about 2 years. A boring an uninteresting vehicle with much better and cheaper competition. There is no reason to buy one unless you are very into the brand.

deemo319 · 09-13-2021, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustChris

Quote:

Originally Posted by deemo319

Uh oh, wait until the M3 guys hear about this!

"They are diluting the M brand!"

"It's not a real M car like my ____ _____ is!"

"M used to mean Motorsport and now it just stands for Marketing. BMW is dead to me."

They're already here!

Despite not being interesting in anything called an X1. They're here to tell us all how bad a car it is and that it's FWD trash.

Yes sir. This ^

IS3andME · 09-13-2021, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ASAP

Will there be 2 M series gran coupe model now also?

They missed their chance with the F87 2 series/M2. That would have been a potent 4 door, literally the e46 M3 sedan that never was made.

cfm56d7b · 09-13-2021, 03:39 PM

It would be very interesting to learn how potential consumers will react to the price range.

BMWCAT · 09-13-2021, 03:54 PM

Oh the day is here. A FWD platform based full blown “M” product (not Mxxx or M performance)
Guess not surprising? But still disappointing…
If anything I’d hope they put more energy on their lackluster Electric lineups

SteveinArizona · 09-13-2021, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by stefan

It's FWD-based AWD. And having owned an F48, I will say it feels very FWD. We got a good deal on it as a grocery getter but we sold it after about 2 years. A boring an uninteresting vehicle with much better and cheaper competition. There is no reason to buy one unless you are very into the brand.

By brand...you mean Mini?

Montaver · 09-13-2021, 03:59 PM

The X1 is the dullest and most dreary car in BMW's lineup. Why would they waste M division engineers time on it? If you want a hot version of this platform, just buy a Mini.

Fidiman · 09-13-2021, 03:59 PM

If there will be a X1M, does it mean, we will have a F40 1 Serie M

?

Asking that because of the same plateforme shared and more or less same motors...

Flamingi · 09-13-2021, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

It would be very interesting to learn how potential consumers will react to the price range.

I wonder the same thing. Looking at the competition (GLA45, RSQ3) it will be in the mid-60k range. Like, who in their right mind would buy a FWD 4-cyl crossover for that kind of money? You can get a M2C or if you want a SUV a X3 M40i...

Jimjamz · 09-13-2021, 04:07 PM

A smaller package with lower centre of gravity than other X models, AWD, a stonking M engine, with a good design from the donor car - sounds like a sure fire hit.

Chihuahua · 09-13-2021, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CRtoE92

Will there be i3M too?

Of course there will be. M all the things!!

Chihuahua · 09-13-2021, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Montaver

Why would they waste M division engineers time on it?

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

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