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HI-RES GALLERY: 2012 BMW X1 M Sport Package spy shots

Consider this one half-baked at best, but there is talk in Europe that BMW's M Division skunkworks may have an X1 M in the oven. If it does come, it could get the same core running gear found in the 1-Series M Coupe.

The rumors say the 'is'-badged N54 twin-turbo engine found in the 335is as well as the 1-Series M Coupe could get the nod, as its 335-horsepower output might be deemed "M worthy" in X1 trim. On the other hand, the X1's added heft and height would call for a more potent powerplant should it get the tightly-controlled M designation. Given the only other current options in BMW's lineup are the M3's rev-happy V-8 and the twin-turbo V-8 found in many of its other vehicles, however, that seems highly unlikely.

Mix in the 1-Series M Coupe's powertrain with the X1's 3-Series underpinnings, however, and you have what may be a possible winning formula in terms of overall performance. BMW has already proven it can tune an SUV chassis to deliver sports-car performance, and it can even find a market to sell them. Could a more efficient, still (awesomely) absurd, more compact M crossover have a home as well?

It's definitely not beyond the realm of possibility, though for now, we're calling it beyond the realm of probability. More likely? Someone has their M Sport package and their M brand mixed up.

[Autointernationaal.nl]





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  1. By NoNameDenton Posted: 4/5/2011 3:33pm PDT

    For the love of all things good and holy on this planet BMW, please do not do this, bad enough you did it to the X5 and X6, how about instead you bring back the 8 series and do an M version of that.
     
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  2. By WizardsLore Posted: 4/5/2011 9:46pm PDT

    NND-agreed. There is going for all niches and covering your bases but there is also oversaturation of a single marque in the market. I think this could be a horrible call if they were to bring something like this out.
     
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  3. fb_100001663981238 avatar Daniel Chavez Moran Posted: 4/6/2011 9:08am PDT

    I would agree that they are in danger of over-saturating the brand. They need to trek with caution because it could lose its footing to their fellow German brethren
     
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