BMW's Next X-1 To Abandon Rear Wheel Drive Will Be Based On Mini Platform

BMW is planning a radical engineering change for the second-generation X1 in 2015.

The new model will eschew the rear-wheel-drive platform of the current car in favour of a new front-drive architecture to be shared with future Minis and the groundbreaking new 1-series GT, which is set for a Paris motor show debut in September.

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chewy - 7/2/2012 6:55:29 PM

+3 Boost

Looks like it will be based on the Prius platform.