BMW launches X1 Li for the Chinese market

Compared to the 4560mm long X1, the X1 Li has been stretched a further 79mm, which makes it just 100mm shorter than the current X3BMW X3 Gen.2Germany, 2010 > present26 versions
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. Concentrated within the wheelbase, the increased length has provided the X1 Li with a longer rear door and improved rear seat legroom. The boot capacity remains the same at 505 litres.

 

The X1 Li will be available with two petrol engine options. The X1 sDrive18LiBMW X1 sDrive18LiGermany, 2016 > present will be powered by a 1.5l three cylinder unit with 136hp and a 192hp 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit will be powering the X1 sDrive20LiBMW X1 sDrive20LiGermany, 2016 > present. The same engine will power the four-wheel drive X1 xDrive25LiBMW X1 xDrive25LiGermany, 2016 > present which has a 231hp.

 

The popularity of the X1 motivated BMW to offer a new different wheelbase variant of the compact SUV, similar to the move taken with the BMW 2 Series Active TourerBMW 2 SeriesGermany, 2013 > present100 versions
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The production of the BMW X1 Li will take place at a joint venture factory from BMW and its' Chinese partner BrillianceBrillianceChina, 2002 > present1 model
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in Tiexi.