Upcoming Cars in 2011 BMW X1 Preview

BMW is taking a new twist to the SUV starting in late 2010 with the introduction of the X1 mini-SUV. “Cute” may be used to describe this min cousin to the BMW X3 from the outside, but that appellation won’t last long after you see the interior and experience this car on the road.

Upcoming Cars in 2011 BMW X1 Specifications

Closely related to the large X3 series, the X1 will be 2.8 inches shorter than the wagon in the 3-Series and a whole 4.5-inches shorter than the larger and more off-road capable X3. Specifications are as follows:

Pricing: Expect a starting price in the $36,000 range.
Engine: This mini-SUV will be powered by a 260 horsepower 3.0-liter inline-six . There is no telling if a diesel will be made available in the States, though it is sure to make its appearance in the European markets.
Fuel Economy: Fuel-economy for the Upcoming Cars in 2011 X1 is not released yet, but it should be somewhere close to 20 miles per gallon city and mid-twenties highway.
Acceleration: Zero to sixty miles per hour in just under seven seconds.
Transmission:6-speed automatic with manual shift controls.
Car Safety Features: Car safety information is not available yet, but BMW’s reputation for designing and building very safe vehicles is not likely to take any hits with the new X1.
Warranty: BMW’s warranty is 4 years/50,000 miles.

Upcoming Cars in 2011 BMW X3 Preview

Looking more like a large, classy station wagon than a crossover SUV, the BMW X3 was, until Upcoming Cars in 2011, the smallest SUV you could buy in the BMW line. Now the X3 has a smaller brother, the BMW X1, and for Upcoming Cars in 2011 it gets a long-awaited redesign to help set it just a little further apart.

Specifications

The new X3 will be just a bit larger than the 2010 model in addition to the following specs that will help to further set it apart from the incoming X1:

Pricing: Pricing data is not yet available for the new X3 at the time of this writing, but hopefully BMW will see fit to bring the price down a tad from its 2010 $38,850 MSRP.
Engine: A 2.0 and 3.0-liter V4 or V6 engine is expected to power the X3 for Upcoming Cars in 2011.
Fuel Economy: Fuel range should be around 17/24 miles per gallon city and highway.
Acceleration: Zero to sixty miles per hour is accomplished in a brisk 7.2 seconds
Transmission:The X3 will probably keep its six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission options for buyers.
Car Safety Features: Standard safety features includes an automatic brake drying system for the antilock disc brakes, front-seat side airbags, active front-seat head restraints, full-length side curtain airbags, and hill descent control.
Warranty: BMW’s 4-year, 50,000 mile warranty