BMW has now released official details of the new X1 SUV (SAV). The smallest X vehicle in the range is 4.45 metres long, has a wheelbase of 2.76 metres, is 1.545 metres high and the lightest model weighs in at 1,615kg (EU). It is designed to have a low-slung rear window to make it look the sporting car that it is, and it features wide wheel arches for an aggressive squat. The kidney grille is as bold and muscular as it is on the 7 Series. The X1 will come with 17-inch alloys as standard.

The X1 is confirmed for the USA in 2011, so US customers will need to have patience. US-bound engines and powertrains will be confirmed closer to launch.

[Source: BMW]