At the Paris Motor Show, BMW debuts a new concept BMW X model in the premium compact segment. Barely one year after showing the BMW X6 as a concept car, the founder of the Sports Activity Vehicle segment is expanding ist range of X Models. With the first Sports Activity Vehicle in the Premium Compact Segment, BMW is actually defining a new segment. Does that mean that BMW is acutally creating a new Segment? The BMW Concept X1 is an innovative, modern interpretation of an X vehicle in the compact class. With its robust design characteristics the BMW Concept X1 clearly belongs to the X family. At the same time, it extends the X family in a progressive way. This vehicle makes an authentic transition of the features and design language typical of a BMW X model into a new class of vehicles. The BMW Concept X1 sets a new standard of cool elegance, modern style and functional variability. The six contour lines and the three-dimensional shape define the surface design of the engine compartment lid emanating a ...