Comments on: New BMW X1 Cute Ute Spotted on the Nurburgring http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:57:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: SirRoxo http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/comment-page-1/#comment-548931 SirRoxo Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:52:44 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/#comment-548931 What is with BMW? Oil is going nuts and they figure it's a good time to release another SUV despite its size? Sounds like a half assed Big 2.8 decision. Can't we just get the hatch the europeans have? I'd rather see a wagon version of this than the SUV. What is with BMW? Oil is going nuts and they figure it’s a good time to release another SUV despite its size? Sounds like a half assed Big 2.8 decision. Can’t we just get the hatch the europeans have? I’d rather see a wagon version of this than the SUV.

]]> By: Cyril Sneer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/comment-page-1/#comment-548311 Cyril Sneer Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:57:48 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/#comment-548311 <em>"Robert Schwartz : June 26th, 2008 at 5:25 pm Can they make sure that it weighs at least 4000 lbs?"</em> Oh, I believe they can... “Robert Schwartz :
June 26th, 2008 at 5:25 pm

Can they make sure that it weighs at least 4000 lbs?”

Oh, I believe they can…

]]> By: Robert Schwartz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/comment-page-1/#comment-548001 Robert Schwartz Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:25:19 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/#comment-548001 Can they make sure that it weighs at least 4000 lbs? Can they make sure that it weighs at least 4000 lbs?

]]> By: blowfish http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/comment-page-1/#comment-547231 blowfish Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:34:04 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/#comment-547231 What BMW need is another smart car inorder to be all things to all people. But will the market support it? X1 for the up market Suzuki Samurai. What BMW need is another smart car inorder to be all things to all people. But will the market support it?

X1 for the up market Suzuki Samurai.

]]> By: akitadog http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/comment-page-1/#comment-547101 akitadog Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:09:08 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/#comment-547101 What an unbelievable waste of development money. BMW is just determined to fill every nook and cranny existing in the car/SUV categories, even creating niches (X6, WTF?). Is the anti-wagon sentiment so great here that they just can't send us the 1-series hatch? Just wait until the Bimmer minivan shows up... What an unbelievable waste of development money. BMW is just determined to fill every nook and cranny existing in the car/SUV categories, even creating niches (X6, WTF?). Is the anti-wagon sentiment so great here that they just can’t send us the 1-series hatch?

Just wait until the Bimmer minivan shows up…

]]> By: Mirko Reinhardt http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/comment-page-1/#comment-545831 Mirko Reinhardt Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:08:52 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/#comment-545831 BMW is developing a 1.8L engine? Isn't that counterproductive, since the current 118i is a 2.0 like the 120i? BMW is developing a 1.8L engine? Isn’t that counterproductive, since the current 118i is a 2.0 like the 120i?

]]> By: guyincognito http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/comment-page-1/#comment-545701 guyincognito Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:49:19 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/#comment-545701 Why can't we just have a 135i hatchback? Why can’t we just have a 135i hatchback?

]]> By: improvement_needed http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/comment-page-1/#comment-545681 improvement_needed Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:46:17 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/#comment-545681 offroadinfrontier : "And PLEASE stop with the CUV crap. A wagon/hatch with the smallest of “lifts” does not a utility vehicle make." I totally agree. It's just semantics and marketing. a wagon/hatch IS a utility vehicle; unfortunately, somebody, somewhere decided it cannot be called that, so we're stuck with a junk load of alternative names... call it like it is... IF, this could be had in NA with a small 4 cylinder engine, it could be a good thing (if they keep the weight down)... As, it's just a 1-series 5 door... offroadinfrontier :
“And PLEASE stop with the CUV crap. A wagon/hatch with the smallest of “lifts” does not a utility vehicle make.”

I totally agree. It’s just semantics and marketing.
a wagon/hatch IS a utility vehicle; unfortunately, somebody, somewhere decided it cannot be called that, so we’re stuck with a junk load of alternative names…

call it like it is…
IF, this could be had in NA with a small 4 cylinder engine, it could be a good thing (if they keep the weight down)…
As, it’s just a 1-series 5 door…

]]> By: offroadinfrontier http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/comment-page-1/#comment-545592 offroadinfrontier Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:20:52 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/#comment-545592 Isn't it a good time to stop with the SUV crap? I thought most of the "I-can't-drive-a-minivan (or-a-station-wagon)" crowd was slowly departing from the SUV bandwagon? And PLEASE stop with the CUV crap. A wagon/hatch with the smallest of "lifts" does not a utility vehicle make. Can we come to a compromise? Or at least a second stage in the "Weening from SUVs" program? Maybe if ALL manufacturers stopped at the same time, Americans would assimilate with proper car terminology... Isn’t it a good time to stop with the SUV crap? I thought most of the “I-can’t-drive-a-minivan (or-a-station-wagon)” crowd was slowly departing from the SUV bandwagon?

And PLEASE stop with the CUV crap. A wagon/hatch with the smallest of “lifts” does not a utility vehicle make.

Can we come to a compromise? Or at least a second stage in the “Weening from SUVs” program? Maybe if ALL manufacturers stopped at the same time, Americans would assimilate with proper car terminology…

]]> By: AKM http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/comment-page-1/#comment-545561 AKM Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:15:32 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/#comment-545561 That thing is wrong on so many levels, and don't even get me started on the MINI SUV (talk about an oxymoron). The 1-series hatch is actually a pretty cool car, and light on its feet with 4-cyl engines, although rear space is very limited. But I guess BMW and VW will match one another model for model, leaving MB in the dust. When will a coupe version of the Touareg be vailable? That thing is wrong on so many levels, and don’t even get me started on the MINI SUV (talk about an oxymoron).
The 1-series hatch is actually a pretty cool car, and light on its feet with 4-cyl engines, although rear space is very limited.

But I guess BMW and VW will match one another model for model, leaving MB in the dust. When will a coupe version of the Touareg be vailable?

]]> By: Andy D http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/comment-page-1/#comment-545502 Andy D Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:00:57 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/#comment-545502 The elves don't build SUVs , they build Sports Activity Vehicles. The U implies some level of off road capability. Is there any demand for this type of car in Europe? In the present US climate, the demand should be pretty soft. The elves don’t build SUVs , they build Sports Activity Vehicles. The U implies some level of off road capability. Is there any demand for this type of car in Europe? In the present US climate, the demand should be pretty soft.

]]> By: Jason http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/comment-page-1/#comment-545422 Jason Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:39:08 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/#comment-545422 Next we'll be seeing some new version of a John Deere tractor getting a 'Ring time. What's the point for anything but a performance car? Next we’ll be seeing some new version of a John Deere tractor getting a ‘Ring time. What’s the point for anything but a performance car?

]]> By: RayH http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/comment-page-1/#comment-545391 RayH Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:27:50 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/#comment-545391 I'll reserve judgment on looks until I see it without the camocrudstuff, but 145hp driving 4 wheels sounds a little on the small side. Although I submit my vote for coolest camocrudstuff ever found via your link: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/sedans/spy-shots-2010-chevrolet-cobalt-nubira/ My car is white, so I guess I'll have to use black duct-tape to match that level of awesomeness. I’ll reserve judgment on looks until I see it without the camocrudstuff, but 145hp driving 4 wheels sounds a little on the small side. Although I submit my vote for coolest camocrudstuff ever found via your link: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/sedans/spy-shots-2010-chevrolet-cobalt-nubira/
My car is white, so I guess I’ll have to use black duct-tape to match that level of awesomeness.

]]> By: improvement_needed http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/comment-page-1/#comment-545371 improvement_needed Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:04:16 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/new-bmw-x1-cute-ute-spotted-on-the-nurburgring/#comment-545371 is this just the 1 series hatch with 4 wheel drive and a 1 inch lift??? is this just the 1 series hatch with 4 wheel drive and a 1 inch lift???

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