All will be built at the BMW plant in Regensburg, Germany. Save for the blanked-off front grille and subtle battery-themed styling cues of the iX1, BMW’s smallest SUV follows a familiar path of evolution, not revolution, in terms of design.
Slim LED headlights flank familiar square kidney grilles, while the side profile has been “dynamically stretched” and accommodates chunkier wheel arches, flush door handles and an extended rear spoiler.
The changes are more drastic inside, where the X1 has been brought into line with its newer siblings, chiefly via the installation of the latest, eighth generation of BMW’s iDrive operating system running through a 10.7in infotainment screen and a 10.25in digital gauge cluster.
BMW also claims that newly developed and raised seats enhance long-distance comfort, while refinement is boosted further by improved acoustics and a raft of added cabin features.
At 4500mm long, 1845mm wide and 1642mm tall, the new X1 is slightly larger in all dimensions than its predecessor, also bringing a 22mm-longer wheelbase and a 31mm-wider track for an increase in interior space.
Prices start from £35,130 for the X1 Sport Premier and climb to £46,660 for the top-rung M Sport Premier Pro. BMW has yet to confirm prices for the plug-in hybrid and electric derivatives, however.