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Old 06-02-2008, 08:43 PM
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http://www.autoblog.com/2008/05/30/bmw-x1-...ilt-in-leipzig/

entry-level CUV at the automaker's Leipzig plant, alongside the 1- and 3-series

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Makes sense:

6 series, X6
5 series, X5
3 series, X3
1 series, X1?...gonna have to wait for pics and specs for final verdict tho...

interesting as how this X1 would not be scheduled for US production as the other BMW "X_" models....
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...Maybe they didn't get the memo?

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Originally Posted by CharlesAFerg' post='597859' date='Jun 7 2008, 01:10 PM
...Maybe they didn't get the memo?


Too busy trying to get those TPS reports done...
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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='594158' date='Jun 3 2008, 10:58 AM
Makes sense:

6 series, X6
5 series, X5
3 series, X3
1 series, X1?...gonna have to wait for pics and specs for final verdict tho...

interesting as how this X1 would not be scheduled for US production as the other BMW "X_" models....
not meant for US market as much as EU and ASIA
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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='597927' date='Jun 8 2008, 03:46 AM
Too busy trying to get those TPS reports done...


yeaaah I am gonna go ahead and need you to come on friday and finish up the TPS reports yeahhh mmkhay!

isnt office space the best movie ever lol......
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Originally Posted by snkpkp' post='597940' date='Jun 8 2008, 06:11 AM
not meant for US market as much as EU and ASIA
+1 I go with that.
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='598029' date='Jun 7 2008, 06:04 PM
+1 I go with that.
Yea, I assumed - but it sure shows the changing times, huh? Emerging ruling class in China, Middle East, etc...
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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='597927' date='Jun 7 2008, 05:46 PM
Too busy trying to get those TPS reports done...
Wonder if it'll have enough flare, though?
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Headlights look good, the most important design feature (because there's only so much you can do about the twin kidney grille).


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