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  • You're probably wondering why we chose to test this BMW X1. Well, X1 received a facelift

  • in 2012 and, beyond that, this car is a symbol of sophistication and performance from BMW.

  • Its configuration is the one that every passionate of compact SUVs dreams about.

  • Restyling brought to X1 new headlights with cold light angel eyes and an accent light

  • in the upper part of the headlight.

  • The interior received a new gearbox selector and even a new and modern courtesy light -

  • since we criticized the X5 and X6's cheap designed courtesy light.

  • With all these updates, X1 still doesn't have available full LED headlights -- as the bigger

  • brothers can optionally have -- and the instrument cluster is still classic - with many

  • gauges and a small area dedicated to the display of the trip computer.

  • This facelift doesn't solve the problem with the few storage places and the uninspired

  • positioned cup holders.

  • One cup holder can be covered by the armrest if this is sliding forward, and the

  • other cup holder either stays in the armrest, or hooked on the central console, in a position

  • that may disturb the passenger's knees.

  • The position of the air conditioning buttons was moved above the audio ones.

  • Until now they were positioned otherwise.

  • The minor adjustments brought by the facelift are underlined by new colors,

  • as this Valencia Orange paint on the car in the video.

  • In combination with the chromed ornaments of the windows the paint has a special effect

  • even if you are inside the car. The combination of orange and chrome look great

  • when you look in the side mirrors.

  • If your option is the XLine package, you get a special upholstery with X's engraved on the headrests.

  • And if the upholstery is beige and you tick in the option list for Fineline Bay wood trim,

  • then you will have a very friendly and warm interior.

  • The interesting part is that these Fineline Bay ornaments look more like wood

  • than other veneer parts offered by BMW on its models.

  • The navigation and multimedia system is the most expensive feature of this X1.

  • It costs 3,000 Euros as an option. A little too expensive, but besides the price you have nothing to criticize.

  • It works flawlessly and successfully manages all the car settings.

  • An A+ goes also to the engine. xDrive25d inscription on the front doors let you know

  • that under the hood is a bi-turbo 2 liter diesel engine. That is why this engine develops 218 PS/HP

  • and an impressive maximum torque of 450 Nm.

  • I would say it is the most performing and efficient diesel engine in the market, in its displacement category.

  • This power unit takes the X1 to 100 km/h in only 6.8 seconds.

  • This BMW X1 is almost as fast as a Volkswagen Golf 7 GTI (6.5 seconds).

  • The suspension and steering are incredibly well tuned so you can feel both comfort and sportiness.

  • It is a very agile and precise car that raises to an art level the handling of compact SUVs.

  • The transmission is an ZF 8-Speed Automatic Steptronic and plays an essential role in the

  • sportiness and comfort you feel behind the wheel.

  • As a conclusion, the BMW X1 xDrive25d is a compact SUV nearly flawless, but a bit expensive

  • in its top configurations. X1 starts at 28,000 Euros with VAT, and a flagship

  • diesel version as the tested one is about 55,600 Euros including VAT.

You're probably wondering why we chose to test this BMW X1. Well, X1 received a facelift

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