The newest and the smallest member of the lineup, the X1 was the missing piece in the BMW’s X range.
The exterior design of the X1 got us thinking about its bigger brother, the X3. However, the taillights and the headlights were given the aspect of the 7-Series released in 2008.

The X1 was based on the 3 Series platform, thus provided plenty of cabin space and great cargo room.

The interior was nicely finished, with high quality materials and lots of technology included. Headroom and legroom were good for both the front and the rear passengers.

The luggage compartment could be increased from 420 L to 1,350 L with the rear seats folded.

Safety wise, the X1 was equipped with Dynamic Stability Control, an optional Performance Control and frontal and side airbags. Optionally, buyers could add xenon headlights, adaptive headlights and a high-beam assistant.

The X1 came with the latest generation of the BMW iDrive system combined with the optional Business and Professional navigation.

The X1 had a great handling with a precise steering, and, even if the steering was a bit heavy at lower speeds, it offered great feedback at higher speeds.

The X1’s starting price was at $43,000, however, the optional features were not the cheapest to add.