This week I had the pleasure of driving and reviewing BMW's most affordable SUV: the X1! This particular X1 is a brand new 2021 model and it features the necessary premium package! I must admit I was pleased to find out that despite its price, and its MINI roots, the X1 feels like a BMW... at least until you drive it!

The drive is far from bad, but it doesn't at all feel like the quintessential BMW -- The Ultimate Driving Machine -- it is not. What the X1 does really well is combine luxury and affordability!

The interior feels surprisingly nice, with decent use of materials and a very solid fit & finish, what you'd expect from a Bimmer! The interior really does feel like any other BMW aside from the strangely low center console... FWD~biased (sigh).

This particular X1 happened to be the xDrive28i, meaning that it CAN send power to the rear wheels, but I'd likely save the $2k unless I lived in a very snowy/icy place.

All in all the X1 didn't disappoint; you get exactly what you pay for... it's the worst 'X' BMW you can buy, but of course, it is after-all the baby of the range! Check the video out to learn more!

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