BMW Group Malaysia officially launched the new BMW X1 in downtown KL this morning. The second-generation F48 X1 is available here as an sDrive20i, priced at RM279,800 OTR without insurance. Only one CBU variant, for now.
BMW’s smallest SUV was revealed in June and made its public debut at the recent Frankfurt motor show. Between those dates, we drove the newcomer in Germany and Austria, and reckon that the smallest X is the best of its kind, thanks to more conventional SUV looks, a well-appointed cabin, improved space and segment leading driver’s appeal. Full review here.
The new X1 is 53 mm taller (1,598 mm now, seating position 40 mm higher) and at 1,821 mm, is 23 mm wider than before. While overall length has decreased by 15 mm (4,439 mm), rear legroom is up by 37 mm. There are gains in boot volume as well – up 85 litres for 505 litres, expandable to 1,550 litres by folding down the 40:20:40 rear bench.
The space gain is thanks to the new front-wheel drive UKL platform with transvesely-mounted engines. Less length on the engine bay, more length for the cabin.
The altered shape is also more SUV, less wagon (original E84 was based on the E91 3 Series Touring and looked like a raised estate), and brings the baby SAV in line with bigger siblings X3 and X5. Our X1 sDrive 20i is in Sport Line trim, which comes with gloss black/body colour exterior trim instead of silver/aluminium for the alternate and more rugged xLine. Auto LED headlights and 18-inch double spoke wheels (225/50 run-flat tyres) are standard.
The X1 sDrive20i is powered by a twin-scroll turbo 2.0 litre four-cylinder engine with 192 hp and 280 Nm of torque. Like the same engine in the 220i Gran Tourer MPV, which the X1 shares a platform with, it is paired with an eight-speed Steptronic automatic gearbox sending power to the front wheels.
Performance is decent. 0-100 km/h in done in 7.7 seconds, while top speed is 225 km/h. Claimed combined average fuel consumption is 5.9 litres per 100 km. There’s also auto start-stop and Eco Pro to help with FC.
Debuting in Malaysia, BMW ConnectedDrive in the X1 offers BMW ConnectedDrive Services & Apps, which allows the use of the BMW Online internet portal via a SIM card in the car, as well as the integration of smartphone apps. It include Intelligent Emergency Call (accident assist), Concierge Services (PA on the road) and Remote Services (control the car remotely via BMW Remote App).
Intelligent Emergency Call and Concierge Service is linked to a regional BMW ConnectedDrive call centre. The service is free for three years from the date of registration. It cannot be retrofitted to existing BMWs as the entire system is factory-fitted.
There’s also a parallel parking assistant that measures potential spaces (below 35 km/h) and steers the car into the slot (you control the gas and brake pedals), and BMW Navigation Professional with 6.5-inch screen and iDrive. The two front seats are electric with memory.
Exterior colour options are Alpine White, Black Sapphire, Mineral Grey, Chestnut Bronze and Mediterranean Blue. The cabin’s Dakota leather upholstery and theme can be had in black or Mocha. Both come with the same piano black trim with red accents, making the brown interior less than cohesive. BMW now offers five years unlimited mileage warranty with free scheduled service.
Read our review of the second-gen F48 X1. For detailed spec, head to the X1 page on CarBase.my.
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RM238k to RM280k?
Whopping RM40k Price UP.
Nevermind, We still remember Benz is beating BMW sales super flat in Malaysia.
Benz now is same CHEAPO level with the Kimchis. BMW, Lexus and Audi are the premium class, so can not compare.
I have to somewhat agree with you because Mercedes wants to build its entry level cars together with Nissan / Infiniti and that’s a no no for me if they want to retain their premium status. But I can’t say for Lexus/Toyota or VW/Audi though. BMW is still standing on its own as they only own MINI and Rolls Royce.
The interior of the X1, looks so “Saga”
You dun compare bimmer with saga. Later he said p1 is disease car. Noone from his family buy p1.
I rather buy the new C200. With corporate discount, which most people have, you get extra 6%. So, the C200 now can get RM235k.
No brainer lah Allan harris. RM235k VS RM280k.
And RV for Mercedes is far better than this X1 junk. See mudah, previous X1 jatuh like crazy. Buy today RM280k, next year sell also to get RM180k also lucky.
Mercedes C200, I buy RM235k, next year still can get RM200k.
To all those fagots in BMW who will say I am a Merc salesman, please lah. Get a life.
So merc in one year drop rm35k…and you merc fagot say merc is RV king? Did you pass your math??
By the percentage of the car price. It’s still good. 235k and u want it to depreciate it like myvi? 5k per year? What a dumbass. Its not a math, its general knowledge on basic accounting duh. Don’t bark too loud when u got no idea what u talking about.
35k/235k that is how many percent? It is double digit drop dumbass. Better you keep quiet than show your stupidity.
Yep, double digit drop in a year for a 235k is horrible, confirm he fails his math terribly.
How to get this 6% discount?
Don’t worry bro it’s CBU price so it’s bound to be pricey now no thanks to our crap MYR. I expect it to go down by 20k or more (EEV perhaps?) and possibly with more kit to boot. The old one was Spartan in terms of spec but this new baby has a world of improvements and the positive reviews it’s getting worldwide is making its name even better. My only hope is the diesel xDrive version retails under 280k for fear of pricing it too close to the X3. That being said I don’t like the steering n gear selector design…BMW must have designed this in such a way to differentiate it with the higher class core models.
Very nice looking entry level SUV.
why u hijacked my nickname? please use other nickname!
Another RBA dupe?
This john and rba john are the SAME Person. He is trying to seek attention from this group.
Sad boy not finished his SPM and bored.
And you same lorrrr failed toyotaik SA
X model no xDrive?
Not bad price for the CBU version so I expect it to go down at least 15k to match its previous gen pricing when the CKD version arrives. Love the new gen ConnectedDrive and finally both front seats have memory settings as older BMW models only have memory for the driver seat. Hopefully the CKD version will add in more specs like power boot and reverse camera.
280K for an improved version of the X1 with 5 year warranty. I can see this car selling well in Msia.
i know its cbu but still pricey for a FWD X1..pls bring in xdrive all wheel drive ckd and priced it below rm 250k then it will be a hit..or else MBM will take the pie again hehehehe
Banyak Masuk Workshop.
Cmon pricing couldve been so much better.
This should be priced below 240k (like the GLA)
This car is a pure front wheel drive car.
Hopefully sales suffer then they lower the pricing.
Mercedes leads the way on pricing.
Good looking car but poor pricing and specs
Go and compare your CHEAPO GLA with the Kimchis, at least they are same class.
As usual the well heeled who wish to be the 1st to own will have to pay anpremium for CBU units, the rest of the normal folks will have to wait for CKD, pre-reg/demo units to be more affordable ….. but CKD will only be in 2016. One thing BMW is ahead is their 5 years factory warranty and BSRI.
Frontwheeldrive!
Sure win Audi Q1 & GLA
Pre-reg units for Sime Darby managers
pikir this 280k X1 or 290k C250 AMG?? hmmm
c250 amg bro..this x1 is not fully kitted as the merc and fwd which for me nonsense for an suv..ofcoz c250 is more powerful too..better to test drive both first..
Does this new X1 come with the panoramic roof ?? From the pictures it does not seem to have it, that would be a deal breaker for me & hope they bring in the X1 M sports model, must nicer.
Clearly this is not the one to buy. Wait till the CKD comes which should be 3-4 months from now, in typical BMW fashion and watch the price to slip down.
A bit disappointed that there is only the sDrive 20i and no xDrive variant for now. I mean for the price you would at least expect xDrive considering the GLA has 4MATIC and the Q3 has Quattro.
Imagine they bring the XDrive version.. X1 is clearly the better choice between GLA and Q3. Seen the review overseas?. The near perfect SUV (Win in terms of interior,exterior and boot space) and somehow I bloody agree with it.
u know what grind my gear?
that useless plastic they put to cover up the suppose button that should had been there in the first place
while they change the RWD to FWD, at least the hump in the rear seat is gone, thus the rear passenger will have more foot space.
even worse, now they extend the console box length to the rear seat foot space…. duhhh…
note the gear knob, like the previous gen model, more sophisticated.
it’s obvious that the new gen gear transmission is basically using 2 series design
buy 1 new X1 atau 2 units of CX5 for myself & dad ^^
That price is way too high. If it is sDrive25i or xdrive25i/28i ok lah
RM280k for X1 front wheel drive?!?? but,…why not go for F30 3 series 328i M Sport…much much more better driving!!!
One is SUV , the other sedan la. If you look at the reviews about the new X1 , it’s a near perfect SUV and made all the other X series look bloody pointless. Win in both interior and exterior. The only problem is this is sDrive not Xdrive.
If the CKD X1 gonna be priced around RM250K then I think it will be quite attractive. This model looks so much better than the previous generation & I feel a 10K premium is justifiable.
Drive a BMW?
BMW showed u what kind of girl you can attract already.
The models as shown, up in the pictures up there.
Drive a CHEAPO merc?
You will get an Ah Pek as companion..
top up 30k can buy XC60 DriveE supercharge + turbo 3xxhp 4xxNM, lagi shiok!
fwd bmw? rubbish.
X1 for 280K? good work in boosting Merc sales price…
10 more% get a E300 Hybrid. w.t.f
normally CKD will bring down probably 10-20K, so good luck BMW..at RM250K range (if they can get any sales)
New C at Rm230K already killing the 3 series, so if BMW dont come out any strategy…it will be ugly.
Just found out this car doesn’t come equip with a Reverse Camera for God sake! For a car cost RM280K without a reverse camera??? U gotta be joking BMW M’sia!
When will this second gen F48 BMW X1 CKD one launch in Malaysia?
When is the sencond gen F48 BMW X1 CKD launch in Malaysia?
very expensive… I assumed it would be just slightly more than outgoing model
I wonder if the price will be higher than base 3 series in Thailand too?
X1 Indonesia specification is the best and much9x better / more features . Bring along x1 sdrive 18iXLine