BMW redesigned the X1 for 2023, and for its second 12 months available on the market the brand new technology of the compact crossover has spawned a efficiency variant known as the X1 M35i.
It begins gross sales within the U.S. in October and can carry a beginning value of $50,895, together with a $995 vacation spot cost.
Just like M35i variations of different BMW compacts, together with the M235i Gran Coupe and X2 M35i, the brand new 2024 X1 M35i falls beneath BMW’s M Efficiency vary. The vary is a step beneath BMW’s M automobile lineup and affords a very good compromise between consolation and efficiency.
Within the case of the X1 M35i, BMW has put in a 2.0-liter turbo-4 rated at 312 hp. That is the best output for a manufacturing BMW 4-cylinder engine, and it means the X1 M35i can dash to 60 mph from relaxation in 5.2 seconds and attain a ruled prime velocity of 155 mph. The common X1 tops out at 241 hp in internal-combustion guise and 308 hp in electric iX1 form.

2024 BMW X1 M35i
The X1 M35i’s engine is married to a 7-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission and all-wheel-drive system as commonplace. The transmission options paddle shifters for handbook management, and holding the left paddle for at the very least one second switches all the automobile’s chassis programs to their sportiest setting. The transmission additionally has a built-in mechanical limited-slip differential for the entrance axle to assist support dealing with throughout arduous cornering.
Additionally for the chassis, BMW makes use of adaptive dampers and brake rotors measuring as much as 15.2 inches on the entrance and 13.0 inches on the rear. The brake calipers, that are painted grey and bear the “M” emblem, are four-piston models. The usual wheels measure 19 inches in diameter however 20-inch choices can be found.
A lot of styling tweaks additionally set the X1 M35i aside from the common X1 fleet. These embrace a novel M model of the entrance grille sporting horizontal double bars, a quartet of exhaust suggestions (every with a diameter of three.1 inches), and aerodynamic parts together with entrance and rear spoilers, new aspect skirts, and low-drag aspect mirror caps.

2024 BMW X1 M35i
For the inside, the X1 M35i comes with Alcantara trim, an M-branded steering wheel, M-branded treadplates and pedals, and customized graphics for the digital instrument cluster and infotainment system. M-branded entrance seats with additional bolstering may also be added.
The X1 M35i can also be among the many first BMWs to feature version 9.0 of the automaker’s iDrive infotainment system. This new model, which is powered by Google’s Android working system (the present iDrive makes use of Linux), is claimed by the automaker to be simpler to make use of because of a QuickSelect characteristic that gives fast entry to regularly used capabilities on the present display screen. BMW stated the brand new iDrive system additionally makes it doable to show individually configurable graphics on the infotainment display screen as an alternative choice to the usual navigation map view.
Manufacturing of the X1 M35i is dealt with at BMW’s plant in Regensburg, Germany.