BMW X1 here next month
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16th March, 2010
BMW’s versatile X1 will join the Bavarian luxury
brand’s line-up in Australia with a starting price of $43,500*.
The Sports Activity Vehicle is expected to attract a new customers to the BMW brand and is set
to go on sale on Saturday 10th April.
In line with the pre-launch customer interest, the company has announced it is expanding the X1
line-up with the addition of two petrol models.
For those who desire typical BMW rear-wheel drive agility and driving pleasure the company has
also confirmed the availability of the sDrive system, which delivers impressive fuel economy.
On top of the two diesel models previously announced for Australia, BMW has confirmed an
entry-level BMW X1 sDrive18i, which is powered by a 110 kW four cylinder petrol engine featuring
fully variable VALVETRONIC valve management, variable double-Vanos camshaft adjustment and an
adjustable intake system.
The four cylinder unit develops maximum output at 6,400 rpm and delivers peak torque of 200
Newton-metres at 3,600 rpm, accelerating the BMW X1 sDrive18i from standstill to 100 km/h in 9.7
seconds.
At the other end of the scale, BMW will offer a 160 kW straight six-cylinder petrol powered X1
xDrive25i.
Featuring a composite magnesium/aluminium crankcase, as well as double-Vanos and VALVETRONIC
valve management, the BMW X1 xDrive25i delivers peak torque of 280 Newton-metres at 2,500 rpm.
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Featuring BMW’s intelligent xDrive all-wheel-drive technology as standard as well as six speed
automatic transmission, the BMW X1 xDrive25i accelerates from standstill to 100 km/h in 7.9
seconds.
The two petrol models will join the two diesel models previously confirmed for Australia, the
X1 xDrive20d and X1 xDrive23d.
BMW has also announced it will offer a rear wheel drive version of the two litre diesel in the
form of the X1 sDrive20d, which consumes just 5.3 litres per 100 km and emits 139 grammes of CO2
per kilometre.
Built at BMW Plant Leipzig in Germany, the BMW X1 stands out through its dynamic handling,
versatile interior, a standard of efficiency quite unparalleled in a vehicle of this kind, and
supreme safety already confirmed by the maximum score of five stars in the Euro NCAP test.
BMW X1 Australian Pricing:
sDrive18i, manual - $43,500*
sDrive18i, auto - $45,700*
sDrive20d, manual - $49,300*
sDrive20d, auto - $51,500*
xDrive20d, manual - $52,700*
xDrive20d, auto - $54,900*
xDrive25i, auto- $56,800*
xDrive23d, auto- $59,280*
NOTE: * Manufacturer’s List Price is shown and includes GST and Luxury Car Tax (LCT)
but excludes dealer charges, stamp duty, statutory on-road fees which are additional and vary
between dealers and States/Territories.
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