2024 BMW X1 M35i xDrive Debuts, Flexing Aggressive Styling and the iDrive 9 Interface

•    The 2024 BMW X1 M35i xDrive makes its debut.

BMW unveiled the most powerful version of its X1 SUV this morning. The 2024 M35i xDrive variant will debut with a 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder offering 312 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. By comparison, the current base version, which was renewed less than two years ago, offers 241 hp. 

The company claims a 0-97 km/h acceleration time of 5.2 seconds.

The company has managed to squeeze even more juice out of this engine, thanks to a number of improvements such as a more robust crankshaft and more efficient oil supply system, and the use of components taken from the brand's 6-cylinder engines. 

And then there's the styling, which doesn't go unnoticed. With BMW, the debut of each new model in recent years have been accompanied by hearty debate, specifically regarding the styling that might be accused of being a tad… overdone. At least in some cases. There shouldn’t be too much grumbling in the case of this new X1.

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