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BMW X1 review – The mid-size SUV market is growing steadily and the “soft-roaders” as they are known are becoming more popular so we asked “Serman” to check out BMW’s new X1. Will it be different enough to its larger stable-mates the X3 and the X5 to warrant its existence?

What is it? Well this is BMW’s latest spin-off; the 1-series SUV, or X1 as it is to be called. It’s squarely targeted at Audi’s Q3 and VW’s Tiquan and is classified as a mid-size SUV. To shed some light on the confusion surrounding BMW’s badge-naming dictionary, we suspect BMW used the 1-series moniker to help matters. It’s based on the current 3-series using many shared parts and built alongside the 1-series coupe at the Liepzig plant, Austria. It’s supposed to offer a more premium feel than Honda or Toyota’s soft-roaders but be as versatile as a full-blown SUV. But with 3-series DNA running through it and the option of rear-wheel-drive, it becomes even more appealing, even against the competition.