Speaking of entry-level SUVs from luxury brands, the three German SUVs of Mercedes-Benz GLA, Audi Q3 and BMW X1 can be said to be the most influential models in this market segment. Among these three models, the Audi Q3 is currently the best-selling one, with sales of more than 9

Speaking of entry-level SUVs from luxury brands, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Audi Q3 and BMW X1, these three German SUVs, can be said to be the most influential models in this market segment. Among these three models, the Audi Q3 is currently the best-selling one, with sales of more than 9,000 units in June. On the other hand, the sales of Mercedes-Benz GLA and BMW X1 in June were less than 4,000 units, and their market performance was not good. Among them, the sales curve of the BMW X1 has shown a general downward trend this year. After the car sold more than 12,000 units in a single month in January this year, its sales from February to June this year have been poor. This has also made many consumers curious, why the BMW X1 can no longer be sold. Is it that the BMW brand is not easy to use?

The fact that the BMW X1 cannot be sold has something to do with the 1.5T engine installed in the current model of the BMW X1. Compared with the 1.4T equipped in the mid-to-low-end models of the Audi Q3 and the 1.3T equipped in the mid-to-low-end models of the Mercedes-Benz GLA, the 1.5T engine of the BMW X1 does have an advantage in terms of displacement, but the maximum power is 140 horsepower + 220 N· The power performance of the 1.5-meter peak torque is at the bottom among the three models. The key is that the 1.5T of the BMW X1 still has a three-cylinder structure.

Moreover, in terms of configuration, the BMW It is not as good as the Audi Q3 or Mercedes-Benz GLA at all, and it is indeed a bit outdated in today's car market.

Fortunately, BMW also understands the shortcomings of the BMW X1. In the overseas version of the new BMW X1, we can find that BMW caters to market demand.

According to the currently released picture information, the new BMW X1 has made bold innovations in appearance and interior. The size of the grille is slightly larger than that of the current model, but it does not show an exaggerated longitudinal extension like the BMW M4. The overall proportions of the grille are relatively harmonious. The grille outline of the new car is closer to a rounded rectangle, with relatively straight edge lines, and the interior is straight waterfall-style chrome plating, showing a sense of sophistication. The headlight sources on both sides are also newly designed, and the two daytime running light strips inside present an inverted L shape. The lower sub-grill has sharper edges, and is paired with the obviously concave and larger black air intakes on both sides, giving the front face a strong sporty atmosphere and giving it a look more like a "small BMW X3".

The aura on the side of the car is also quite strong. This is mainly because the new car chooses large-size wheels, and more slender spokes are added inside the wheel hubs, which makes the wheel hubs appear large-area hollow, and the overall sense of refinement is also improved. . The door handle design of the car is also quite clever. It is not a hidden door handle in the strict sense. It is designed to be flush with the body, but there is a hollow in the lower part of the door handle to facilitate opening the door. As for the rear of the car, the design of the new car is also not conservative and can make people feel bright. The main highlight of the upper part of the rear of the car is the taillight group. The overall shape is similar to a sharp hook, and the light strip extends more inward, making the car body appear wider visually. The lower part of the rear of the car is mainly covered by a black decorative panel, which is similar to the horizontal "work" character. It is highly recognizable when paired with an obvious bottom diffuser.

The body size of the new BMW X1 has also increased. The length and height of the car have increased by 43mm, and the width has increased by 23mm. The current measurements are 4500/1845/1642mm, and the wheelbase has also increased by 22mm. Such measurement data is already in an advantageous position when facing the domestic versions of Audi Q3 and Mercedes-Benz GLA. If compared with the current domestically produced BMW X1 (car length 4565mm), the length of the new BMW X1 is actually shorter. However, since the body size of the overseas version has increased, it is very likely that the body size will increase when the car is produced in China. By then, the size of the BMW X1 may be comparable to that of a mid-sized SUV.

Inside the cockpit, the new BMW X1 has also been changed. The cockpit will be equipped with a 10.7-inch central control screen and a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel. The two panels have a conjoined design, and the edges of the screen are black. The bright decorative panels look good when paired with technology.On the right side of the screen, you can see the air-conditioning outlet that runs through the area in front of the co-pilot. The lower part of the air outlet has a relatively thick chrome decoration. The area below the screen is a hollow storage compartment, which integrates wireless charging functions for mobile phones and comes with two cup holders. Behind the cup holders are two Type-C interfaces. The design of the car's armrest box is also quite special. The lower part of the armrest box is hollowed out to give the armrest box a sense of suspension. The gearbox handle is integrated in the front part of the armrest box. The structure is a paddle type, which is better than that of BMW. The traditional "chicken leg handle" has a bit more sense of technology.

In terms of power performance, the new car is expected to provide three different drive forms, namely a fuel version, a plug-in hybrid version and a pure electric version. Among them, the fuel version will be equipped with a 2.0T engine. This engine has a maximum power of 241 horsepower and a peak torque of 400 Nm. The torque is stronger than the 2.0T of the current BMW X1 (maximum power of 192 horsepower and peak torque of 280 Nm). It is much better than the 2.0T engines of Audi Q3 and Mercedes-Benz GLA.

To sum up, the overall strength of the new BMW X1 has been significantly improved. The exterior design of the vehicle is more refined, and the body size has also been improved. The aura and look and feel are more like a "small BMW X3". At the same time, the interior technology of the new BMW X1 has been improved, and it is believed that the functions will also be upgraded. The key is that the new BMW X1 has stronger power performance. The parameters of this new 2.0T engine are better than those of most 2.0T models of the same level. Therefore, based solely on the existing data, the new BMW X1 is worth looking forward to. This car may be able to reverse the decline of the current BMW X1 in the market.