{"id":136816,"date":"2019-05-29T08:04:49","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T12:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=136816"},"modified":"2019-05-29T12:08:44","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T16:08:44","slug":"first-look-2020-bmw-x1","status":"publish","type":"reviews","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/reviews\/first-look-2020-bmw-x1\/","title":{"rendered":"First Look: 2020 BMW X1"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The face of the 2020 BMW X1 picks up the design updates seen on the new X5 and X7.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BMW is freshening up its most popular \u201cSport Activity Vehicle,\u201d the X1, for the 2020 model-year.<\/p>\n

The X1 is the Bavarian automaker\u2019s best-selling crossover worldwide, and its third-most popular X model in the U.S., so, with the current version already four years old, it is clearly time for a facelift.<\/p>\n

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Product News!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And that\u2019s primarily what you\u2019ll see when the 2020 BMW X1 rolls into showrooms later this year: new front and rear styling \u2013 in line with the changes we\u2019re seeing on new models like the X7 — along with some modest updates to the SAV\u2019s interior<\/p>\n

Up front, the X1 falls more in line with BMW\u2019s latest design language, starting with a larger version of the familiar double-kidney grille which now connects in the center. The grille is framed by new, hexagonal headlamps \u2013 with LED lighting available as an option. The front end redesign also adopts the more prominent chin we first saw on the new BMW X5 and X7 models. And larger bumper air intakes surround new horizontal driving lamps, replacing the old, round lighting.<\/p>\n

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The X1 will continue to be offered in both front- and all-wheel-drive configurations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

(BMW adds new M performance versions of X5, X7. <\/em>Click Here<\/span><\/a> for more.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/em><\/strong>The changes to the rear of the 2020 X1 are more modest, the SAV getting new tinted LED taillights with L-shaped light bars meant to give the crossover a wider, more planted appearance. The tailpipes are also nearly 30% larger, at 90 mm.<\/p>\n

The X1 will continue to be offered with an M Sport Package for 2020 and it offers buyers a more aggressive aerodynamic package than with the outgoing, 2019 model, with a new and unique front bumper, side skirts, wheel arch trim and a rear diffuser in body color.<\/p>\n

The new model now greets the driver with a two-tone projection of \u201cX1,\u201d when the door is open.<\/p>\n

But the most notable interior update comes with the adoption of a new, electronic gearshift that frees up space and connects to the X1\u2019s eight-speed Steptronic automatic transmission.<\/p>\n

(BMW offers its own, humorous farewell to rival Daimler’s retiring boss. <\/em>Click Here<\/span><\/a> for the story.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Changes to the interior are modest - the addition of an electronic shifter the most notable detail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Targeting young, tech-oriented buyers, the 2020 update gets a 6.5-inch central infotainment display, though an 8.8-inch screen is available as an option with the navigation package. The system features Apple CarPlay compatability and it can be operated by voice or by using the latest version of the familiar BMW iDrive controller.<\/p>\n

There are several different powertrain options available worldwide. For the U.S., however, power continues to come from a 2.0-liter turbo-four that punches out 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. That will let a driver launch from 0 to 60 in 6.6 seconds in the front-wheel-drive X1 sDrive 28i package, and 6.3 seconds in the all-wheel-drive X1 xDrive28i.<\/p>\n

Pricing is set to be announced closer to the 2020 BMW X1\u2019s on-sale date later this year. The current, sDrive28i model starts at $34,950 plus delivery fees.<\/p>\n

(Trump delays decision on Euro car tariffs. Good news for BMW. <\/em>Click Here<\/a> to find out more.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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