Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry
BMW is considering adding a small SUV called the BMW X1, positioning it below the BMW X3 and basing it on the BMW 1-Series platform, using 4WD components from the X3. Such a move echos announcements by other German automakers set to produce vehicles for the segment such as Audi’s upcoming Q3. Above is an artist’s impression of how it could look like. If it is to be produced, expect a debut in 2010.
One more shot of the rear after the jump.
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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
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Look nice and compact.
But the rear spoiler look weird..seem like a extension of the car roof..
Are you (BMW) Serious on it?
Its looks like Mitsubishi Dakar Rally Race Prototype Car. Men like BIG and Small Size SUV is mostly for ladies, but this shape doesn't attract the ladies driver. Bad move I guess.
Looks to flair for my taste, hopefully its just a artistic impression
Wooo nice one. It said that small SUV. Ehmm but based on the picture it look like a big car.
BMW is trying to enter every single category they can think of. Now this looks like going heads on with CRV, RAV4 territory. I'm wondering if BMW would venture into making MPVs one day.
Is that a spoiler? or excess roof?
Oooh, watch out CRV and RAV4, here's a contender. The headlamps, as well as the spoiler / roof? looks interesting.
Another gorgeous looking car by BMW.
The rear look like a B-class.
The rear looks like a B-class.
looks more promising than the ugly X3! (its 3box design is out of proportion!)
but still the X5 shines!
hey!the side profile looks likea a 3 series! the "spoiler thingy" looks pretty weird..reminds me of prayin mantis.he he he!
nice…
nice! nice! best looking BMW 4wd as compare to 3,5
thumbs up!
this baby wil surely cause a bomb here…hmm….if its price around 200k..i dun midn!
Nice car! Only if the boys at Bavaria would crank up the work rate a little, cuz 2010 is just too long to wait for this beauty!