Netizens talk about the change of the front-wheel drive BMW, and often scoff at the entry-level models of BBA, but the market will not lie. From January to October 2019, the BMW Brilliance X1 sold more than 80,000 vehicles, and its sales far exceeded the same. The 1 Series of the platform is only over 1,000 units worse than the explosive 3 Series.
It is no exaggeration to say that the X1 is very powerful in the market for compact SUVs, and it is not afraid of opponents such as Q3 and GLA in the BBA level.
In October, the X1 was remodeled and launched, with a total of four models, two power versions of 1.5T and 2.0T, with a price range of 278,800-338,800 yuan.
In 2009, the first generation of X1 imports entered the country, and domestic production was rapid in the following years. This generation of X1 has an original “back drive”, but Chinese consumers do not seem to buy it. The root cause is that new cars are expensive and the space is small, which runs counter to the original intention of Chinese people to buy SUVs in pursuit of large space.
In 2016, a new generation of X1 made in China was born on the “disdain” UKL platform of the riders. It is a front-wheel drive, with a 1.5T version and three cylinders. Since then, the three-cylinder spit has always been with BMW. But I have to admit that since this generation, the sales of the X1 have skyrocketed, forming a sharp contrast with the so-called Tucao. BMW has hit netizens with the sales.
The magic weapon of X1 winning is not profound. One is the strong brand premium ability of BMW Sunny Baiyun, and the other is the obvious space improvement of the modified models compared with the original generation. The space of the X1 was enough to sit on par with the X3 at the time. At the price of entry, you could buy a product that is “leapfrog”. This is a hot SUV in China. For the Chinese consumers who have strong brand awareness, the new X1 is too attractive.
After confirming the “body frame”, BMW looking for the right direction will be more icing on the X1’s subsequent remodeling update. The only selling point that remains unchanged is “big”.
I drove the X1 fiercely on Lushan Mountain Road in Jiangxi, but the well-known “BMW Control” does not seem to be the focus of this X1. Lightweight electronic steering makes driving easy on mountain roads, but the kind of discreet road feel feedback is a thing of the past for BMW today. Everyone knows that the tuning of the new X1 and even the new 3 Series is not on the track. The BMW that was in charge now is more concerned about whether your daily driving is free.
It is said that if you do n’t have a long-term experience driving rear-wheel drive, it is difficult for you to perceive the driving form of this BMW, front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive. For ordinary consumers, who care?
But you can perceive the wind noise whizzing on both sides under the high-speed cruise of 120km per hour, which is one of the reasons why many people spend more money to buy the X3 which is not dominant. One cent for one cent, please believe this forever.
But it ’s not difficult to get two cents for a penny. The rear seat backs can be freely laid down at a ratio of 40:20:40. The 1650 liter trunk space is instantly achieved. The hidden 100 under the trunk floor Leveling up the space will be an extra small surprise. Space is no longer an issue for getting started with X1.
As for asking me that the 1.5T three-cylinder opportunity will not shake, please, this is a BMW, anyway, don’t judge the well-known international brand both at home and abroad with the eyes of “Old Xiali”.
