The 2014 BMW X1 Is The Little Crossover That Could
BMW has been riding out the popularity of their new X1 model as it is such a hot item in Europe that they had to delay the release of the vehicle for the North American market. As for me I’m particularly not big on the looks of this vehicle as it seems like a masculine station wagon for an effeminate SUV. In reality it is a sort of gender bending vehicle but as you start to think about it makes more and more sense. For individuals such as myself that go out and play whether it is snowboarding, surfing, kayaking, and mountain biking, etc I need an AWD vehicle that can get me there. These outings take an all-wheel-drive vehicle in order to get the best locations although some of the top 10% take an actual four-wheel-drive vehicle. But with vehicles like the 2014 BMW X1 are for the outdoor individual that needs the ability to stow all their gear as well as brave some mild off-road trails. What makes more sense is the fact that most of us are weekend warriors and therefore we need something to get proper fuel economy during the whole week as well as
The 2014 BMW X1 Guts
Word is that the 2014 BMW X1 is going to have the same powertrain as the 2013 BMW 3-series as it looks like those wacky Germans have failed to bring us another diesel. This sucks big time because the 2014 X1 sDrive 20d with efficient dynamics technology getting 63 freaking miles to the gallon. That puts a little damper on the ability to get around 32 miles per gallon which the 2014 X1 with a Turbo 2.8 L will be offering. Although we will get to 240 hp from the engine which should be sufficient but I bet the 2014 X1 with the 3.5 L Turbo will be much more fun to drive as it gets around 31 miles per gallon yet offers 300 hp. Not sure of all the variants that are coming with the X1 such as the efficient dynamics technology or anything else but what I am wishing for is a freaking diesel.
2014 BMW X1 Price and Stuff
The starting price of the 2014 BMW X1 is going to be similar to the prices of the BMW 3- series as it will start off around $34,000 and climb quickly to an M-series that will offer a twin Turbo V8 with 560 hp for $90,000 (kidding). I’m sure that many individuals are looking to purchase this vehicle and instantly slap Yakima racks on the roof. I personally would rather trick out the 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek and save about $10,000 but that’s just me. If they brought a diesel then I might start thinking about it. As I learn more about the BMW X1 2014 I will be updating this page so I don’t have to ramble on about how I wouldn’t buy this vehicle.
