:( X1 is now officially FWD based. 

"Alex B" (alexb420) 06/02/2015 at 18:46 • Filed to: BMW X1

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The side view looks pretty good actually... Now the X1 isn’t really any different than it’s competition. BMW does know how make a good handling FWD car, so not all hope is lost!

McMike > Alex B 06/02/2015 at 18:50

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Same platform as the 2 series grand tourer?

Nibbles > Alex B 06/02/2015 at 18:51

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Alex B > McMike 06/02/2015 at 18:52

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The xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system also takes its place in the new BMW X1 in a further developed form. The weight-saving, compact and efficient system uses an electro-hydraulically controlled multi-plate clutch to distribute drive between the front and rear axle just as required for the situation at hand. Joining the fray in the BMW X1 sDrive20i and BMW X1 sDrive18d, meanwhile, is a front-wheel-drive construction which has been developed to deliver the driving dynamics typical of the brand and has already proved its mettle in the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer.

Seems like it.

McMike > Alex B 06/02/2015 at 18:54

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As well as the Mini, too.

BrownMiataDieselWagon > Alex B 06/02/2015 at 18:56

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And less wagon-y

brjklein > Alex B 06/02/2015 at 19:03

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No longer a slightly tall wagon though, looks like an original X3. Not a fan.

F10M5 > Alex B 06/02/2015 at 19:53

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Well... at least it looks very good.

This, however, has the traction in the wrong axle AND looks awful.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > F10M5 06/02/2015 at 20:00

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I thought it was a new Volvo for a second.

Tom McParland > Alex B 06/02/2015 at 20:03

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So no longer based on the E91. :(

Alex B > F10M5 06/02/2015 at 20:07

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Truth.

Alex B > Tom McParland 06/02/2015 at 20:08

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Correct. :(

Alex B > brjklein 06/02/2015 at 20:08

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I liked the original X3. The redesign looks bad to my eye.

Vicente Esteve > Alex B 06/02/2015 at 20:42

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Holy hell that gear lever is so NOT BMW

Nibbles > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/02/2015 at 20:46

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Take it back. Volvo has done nothing to deserve such derision

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Nibbles 06/02/2015 at 20:49

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Oh uhhh Nice Accord Coupe?

Alex B > Vicente Esteve 06/02/2015 at 20:51

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The current X1 can also be had with a very not BMW gear lever: