The facelift comes after some two-and-a-half years and more than 275,000 worldwide sales of the compact X model that is built at BMW plant's in Leipzig, Germany and in Tiexi, China.
For the first time, the X1 will be avalaible in the U.S. with prices starting from $31,545 for the rear-wheel drive X1 sDrive28i, while the all-wheel drive X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i cost $33,245 and $39,345 respectively (including $895 destination and handling). BMW said that the X1 will arrive in U.S. dealerships this fall.
The cosmetic tweaks on the outside include redesigned bumpers, a larger double-kidney grille, revised headlamps, sleeker mirror housings and new alloy wheel designs.
Inside, BMW has revised the trim for the gearlever surround, cup holder and headlamp switch, while the driver’s side of the angled center console is now shallower, and covered with a higher quality material.
The engine portfolio for the North American model includes two turbocharged gasoline engines, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder unit for the sDrive28i and xDrive28i producing 240hp and 260 lb-ft for a 0-60mph (96km/h) sprint in 6.2 and 6.3 seconds respectively, and a 3.0-liter inline-six with 300hp and 300 lb-ft for the xDrive35i that hits 60mph in 5.3 seconds.
The sDrive28i and xDrive28i models are fitted with an 8-speed auto and return 24 mpg city/33 mpg highway/27 mpg combined and 22 mpg city/30 mpg highway/25 mpg combined respectively.
The xDrive35i makes do with a 6-speed auto, while EPA mileage estimates for this model are 18 mpg city/27 mpg highway/21 mpg combined.
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