X1 delayed for US market...
 

http://blog.caranddriver.com/waiting...ed-until-fall/

more here;

http://gaycarfans.com/forums/Thread-...ll-on-schedule

At least they didn't drop US plans altogether...

And BMW will be bringing a 4 cyl turbo engine to US shores, too!
http://www.bavforums.com/community/threads/8/#post-37

The turbo 4 is awesome, I'm really glad to see that coming. The only thing that disappoints me is that they are referring to the engine as "28i" when it is only 2.0L displacement. I would love to see a 320i and 120i on the dealer lot. I suppose the same can be said about the N54/55 being the 35i though.

Thanks for the link. :)
I wonder if the X1 would be built in SC?

Looks nearly like a 1 series. The 1 Series diesel is very popular here.

nice post ...... nice sharing keep it up

But they are giving us the POS hybrid instead of the diesel in the US from what the trade rags say... God I hate the bad science and damn Al Gore to hell...

Wishing I had a TD TI...

Dave

I have seen exactly one thus far in boca Raton Florida. So there are a handful of Em kickin around

We had to leave our 123d Coupe with the dealer for a week recently (they damaged the car at its first service and sorted it out at their panel shop at their cost of course).

They lent us a new 2.3d X1 auto from the showroom. Having grown accustomed to the precision of our 1-er Coupe with its 6-sp gearbox, awesome torque and fantastic economy, the X1 left us unimpressed.

Despite having the same motor the X1 felt like a slug, steered and handled like a truck, ate 40% more fuel on the highway, and had a pretty useless turning circle.

Our 318ti is a more enjoyable drive despite being more than a decade older, but I guess that depends on what one expects out of a car. Unless you like the urban tractor (and if you love the 318ti, I can't see why you would), don't stress about its late arrival, it really isn't that exciting once you're behind the wheel.