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  Oh niche, where art thou?

  BMW X1, BMW, Galleries

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  Infiniti: now with added diesel

  Nissan’s luxury brand creates its first-ever oil burner. It sounds like a good ’un

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  Infiniti, Infiniti EX, Nissan

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  There are other issues that warrant a mention too. Rear visibility is lousy and, despite plenty of headroom, there's nowhere for lanky legs in the back. Fine for younger kids admittedly, but in a car with these proportions you'd expect to be able to get adults in there.

  There is a huge boot though, with 420 litres expanding to over three times that with the rear seats folded flat. And the raised ride height makes this all very easy to access.

  So with that in mind, along with the similarly high cabin, modest dimensions (on Planet SUV) and economical diesel, the X1 starts to sound like a watertight proposition for young families.

  BMW X1

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  Then there's the drive. The X1 feels as large as it looks. Which is to say, not massive, but it's no 1-Series. An elevated driving position probably has something to do with this, but so does a kerbweight of 1,670kg. That's a hell of a lot for what is, nominally at least, a small car. But with the flagship 123d that BMW is launching first, you get 201bhp and 295 lb ft of torque, delivered with typically Teutonic gusto through a seamless six-speed auto. So it may feel a little leaden at manoeuvring speeds, but once you're out and about it's genuinely brisk. And although in-gear acceleration is a far better measure of useful day-to-day performance, the standard stats are none too shabby either: 0-62mph in 7.3 seconds and a top speed of 127mph.

  BMW X1

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  But here's how to make it: the existing X-range, 3, 5 and 6, account for one fifth of all BMW's global sales, so from a purely fiscal point of view, that inevitable ‘why' is seen off with ‘well why wouldn't you?' The X1 should sell in droves.

  BMW X1

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  X1 is out

  BMW’s new baby SUV will go on sale in October

  Read about the X1

  BMW X1, BMW, BMW 3-Series

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  More 1-Series

  BMW reveal a little SUV, that isn't really very little at all

  Read about the X1

  BMW, Paris Motor Show, BMW X1

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