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It's imo looking really good.

X1 is going to be a great BMW . Customers will love it's flexibility , efficiency and compactness with great driving dynamics, It is a very exciting car. Respondant here in Deep Sea Blue metallic.

Debut is June. World Premiere at IAA in September. Better get moving then...

Is that BMW speak for utility.

I can see X1 as a "A4 Allroad" rival (for much lower price) - since it's based on 3er touring platform.

Far from being an SUV.

With the BMW X1 ,the consumer can configure their specification to what is expected on either a X5 etc make it luxurious with all the options and still have the xDrive 2.0d, especially in times of downsizing like today.

Our marketing projections predict that the best selling X1 will be the XDrive 2.0d.

Unfortunately at this time it is still not viable to introduce the X1 to the North American market as the economy does not provide the rates of return for viablity in the US Market.

Should'nt this economy now be better for cheaper / affordable BMWs?
For same reason CPO sales in US are strong these days, while new BMW sales are dropping.

are you in Chicago yet?

I think it has more to do with the fact that people are buying less premium cars than before. So there might not be a point in bringing this Baby X-car over just to have people say "hmm...that's nice. I could use a small and slightly high vehicle. I'll go with the CR-V." Remember, no matter how cheap this will be, it will still be more expensive than the closest competitor from the japanese. Also, if the marketing projection say that the Xdrive2.0D will the highest sellers, the Diesel variants in the US haven't picked up yet.

Thanks. For some reason I always get distracted looking at hot brunette in your avatar. You got a nice collection there.

I saw a German looking guy(with his team) throwing breadsticks at onlookers by Lower Wacker drive today. Probably Scott.