By Budi Mulyadi
BMW recently launched BMW X1 model in India. This is the cheapest and smallest SUV from the company. This car is based on 3-series platform. This is the price of 22-30 lakh. Price tag for SUVs play an important role. Middle-class families who like to buy a luxury SUV. But upper-class people who say this model will not meet company standards. Compare with other models of companies that look dull. The company is now targeting to reach middle-class customers. Its Chennai plant is to manufacture the engine of this SUV. It is available in petrol and diesel versions.
Models - It comes with 3 model Cool Elegance, High-line and corporate edition in India.
Nuance - It comes with eye-catching colors such as Marrakesh Brown, Space Grey, and Sparkling Bronze, Titanium Silver Tasman, Vermilion Red, Black Sapphire, Cashmere Silver, Deep Blue Sea Blue and Graphite.
Exterior - This is an SUV but it seemed too small. The exterior of this SUV was designed intelligently. This can rob the heart of customers "with its exterior features. Halogen lamp and fog lamp rounded front shape, body-colored door handles, Panorama Glass and 17-inch light alloy wheels and automatic adjustable heated outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM) will make the car even more sporty . But compared with the previous product looks boring.
Interior - Compared with the previous version The company is not there a lot of features such as bells and whistles, including a sunroof, CD changer etc. Other than that everything remains the same. Even after losing a few features that still can provide security and convenience for customers. A good chair can be adjusted manually. Dual-toned dashboard with air-conditioning vents on both sides look amazing in the car. Having enough storage to run your property with superior lighting options such as ambient lighting, compartment illumination, lighting for vanity mirrors, illuminated front legs good trunk lights, courtesy lights front and rear compartment, front and rear reading lights with mats velor's. Overall it was not so good not too bad.
Machine - It is packed with turbochargers, variable geometry intake and injection common-rail fuel in the four-cylinder 1955cc. SUV gasoline version is capable of producing maximum power of150 BHP with a torque of 200 Nm at 3600 rpm. Diesel versions of this SUV can produce maximum power of 177 BHP and 350 Nm of torque 1750-3000 rpm. It is mated with a gearbox six-speed automatic transmission that provides sufficient strength to rise.
Safety - This promises of security for customers with security features such as Rain sensor, (Anti-lock Braking System) ABS, front airbags and dual side head airbags for front and rear ITS good, central locking, crash sensors, front and rear fog lamps, halogen lamps, front and rear seat belts with pretensioners and belt force limiters, side impact protection and Xenon lamps, etc.