Consumer Reports Slams The X1 As Clunky And Unrefined - Has BMW Lost That Magical Edge?

If you can't wait for the new Touring version of the BMW 3-Series to arrive in the States next month, or simply think that owning a wagon is less cool than owning a crossover, the Bavarian company offers two alternatives: the X1 and the X3. If you see the former on the street, you will be struck by how un-SUV-like it looks.

That's partially due to the fact that the X1 is based on the underpinnings of the previous generation, E91 3-Series Touring, featuring a jacked up suspension and chunkier proportions.

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freeagent - 3/19/2013 11:02:36 PM

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basically, they just needed to order the Nav unit and all is good in the world (but a bit more expensive). better yet, get the 6 cylinder engine

nguyenvuminh - 3/19/2013 11:44:04 PM

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Wait for it, wait for it ... and you will see the comments from BMW diehards about "Consumer Report doesn't know cars". I personally think BMW's X3 and X1 are ugly. But that's just my opinion.

enthusiastx11 - 3/20/2013 12:56:38 PM

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so who do we trust for car reviews...the toaster oven rating agency OR car & driver?

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2013-bmw-x1-first-drive-review

7msynthetic - 3/20/2013 3:46:53 PM

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enthuseeasss - its consumer reports (FOR THE CONSUMER) - not professional driver - every car should have a stiff suspension - and drive like an F1 car - reports. We can all agree that the current flock of BMW's are not nearly as good as the past - not even close.

Phantom4 - 3/20/2013 5:39:26 PM

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Not even close? I have to disagree. Many of their cars are still segment leaders, and sale leaders. I actually test drove a new 335 and think as an overall package it is worlds better than its predecessor.

AgentOrange - 3/20/2013 4:52:07 PM

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Interesting that one of the big slams CR has on the X1 28i in the CR video review is the 241HP 4 cyl twin scroll engine - the very same engine that is in the X3 28i, the 328i and the 528i.

iamdabest1 - 3/20/2013 11:07:10 PM

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i dont think the x1 looks good, but i think its a nice car considering its like a small suv with decent gas mileage ..