2024 BMW X1 Gains a Powerful 312-HP M35i Performance Model
BMW is adding a performance model to the X1 lineup for 2024.
It's called the M35i and it has a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four with 312 hp and 295 pound-feet of torque.
The 2024 X1 M35i will go on sale in October and starts at $50,895.
BMW is turning up the wick on the little X1 crossover with a new M35i performance model for 2024. While it's not a full X1 M, this treatment includes more than just M badges and brings on a more powerful engine, upgraded brakes, standard adaptive dampers, and sporty exterior add-ons.
This marks the first time BMW has offered a sportier version of the X1 in the U.S., as the M35i model was previously reserved only for the sloped-roof X2. The X1 was redesigned for 2023, but we haven't heard anything about a new X2 yet, so offering the M version on the X1 could suggest that the X2 spinoff won't return to our shores for another generation.
Standard equipment on the 2024 X1 M35i is a higher-output version of the base xDrive28i model's turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four. It runs the same Miller cycle as the standard engine but produces significantly more power: 312 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, an increase of 71 hp. A seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and all-wheel drive are standard, and the M35i also gains a limited-slip differential. Adaptive dampers are standard equipment, and BMW's M compound brakes are optional.
BMW claims that the X1 M35i will accelerate to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds, but we think that claim is conservative. The 241-hp base X1 achieved a 5.4 second result in our testing, and the previous 302-hp X2 M35i sprinted to that mark in 4.5 seconds, so we're confident that the new model will easily slide in under 5.0 seconds. It also has a top speed of 155 mph.
Quad exhaust tips are said to add some auditory drama to the turbo-four's soundtrack and also contribute to the M35i's aggressive look. It also gains different side skirts, larger air intakes up front, a rear diffuser, and, of course, lots of M logos. 19-inch wheels with all-season tires are standard, but 20-inch wheels with summer rubber are optional.
Inside, the M model has faux-suede trim, blue stitching, and optional sport seats. BMW has also upgraded the X1's iDrive infotainment to run the latest Operating System 9 software. This change will apply to all 2024 X1 models, not just the M35i, and it is said to reduce complexity by offering more shortcuts and better-organized menus.
BMW has priced the M35i starting at $50,895, and that will rise significantly with added option packages such as the various driver-assistance packages, the M Sport Professional package, and the Premium package. The X1 M35i is slated to arrive at U.S. dealerships starting in October 2023.
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