BMW X1 SUV: First Official Teaser Shots Released

BMW seems more than eager to play the internet marketing game by constantly releasing new information and photos about its forthcoming X1 compact SAV. This time the Bavarian automaker has issued four teaser shots of the X1 depicting details of the front grille, the headlights and the taillights. Nothing to get excited about especially since there won't be any significant styling changes over last year's X1 pre-production X1 concept study. If BMW's previous unveilings are anything to go by, it shouldn't be long before we see a complete set of official pictures hitting the net. Click through to check out the gallery.

Reader Snaps 2010 BMW 5-Series GT and 2010 BMW X1 SUV on the Road

Yes, we know, we've already seen the BMW 5-Series GT while we've also posted a mega gallery of the final prototype model of the X1 SUV at the official presentation in Spain, but we just love it when Carscoop readers go all '007' on us. And that's precisely what Gal Leibovich did when he 'stumbled' upon both Bavarian models while vacationing in Germany. Gal was apparently on a spying spree as he also spotted a heavily camouflaged 2010 5-Series sedan, but the test driver was on to him and left the scene in a hurry before our man could take some more photos.

Both the BMW 5-Series GT crossover thingy and the X1 compact SUV are scheduled to make their first public appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September with sales starting (in Europe) in the fall of 2009. Great work Gal!

2010 BMW 5-Series Sedan & GT

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2010 BMW X1 SUV

BMW X1 SUV: Mega Gallery with 140 High-Res Photos from Presentation

This past week, BMW invited auto journalists from around the world to the Spanish island of Mallorca to test drive the final prototype models of the X1 compact SUV and these here are the photos from the presentation. The production version of last year's X1 concept study will occupy the space under the X3 which will grow in size and move further upmarket when the second generation model arrives sometime in 2011. The X1 will officially shed its camouflage at the Frankfurt Auto Show this September with deliveries in Europe and other key international markets (sans the U.S.), scheduled to start in October. The latest word is that the X1 will hit U.S. showrooms sometime in 2011.

BMW's forth 'SAV' after the X3, X5 and X6 models, will compete against the likes of the VW Tiguan and the forthcoming Audi Q3. Based on a modified version of the 3-Series platform, the soft-roader will be equipped with the Bavarian firm's 'xDrive' all-wheel-drive system and will be offered with three gasoline and three diesel engines.

The gasoline engine range will include an entry-level 2.0-liter four-pot in 143HP and 170HP guises and a 3.0-liter straight-six rated at 265HP. As for the diesel side, the initial lineup will consist of a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder unit available with 143HP, 177HP and 204HP outputs. You can read more about the X1 by clicking here.