Sources closer to BMW carmaker are stating that the sec-gen X1 lineup might receive a hybrid version with the M badge, meaning a powerful enough vehicle to cope with its direct rivals.

According to Motoring.com online publication, representatives from the German based carmaker are also taking into account the possibility of such hybrid X1 M version, but they haven`t stated when exactly the model would be released.

When it will arrive, the BMW X1 M will share the same UKL platform, also seen on the X1 lineup as well, which means that would be generous enough to fit a hybrid powertrain under the hood.

We might be dealing here with a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline unit, backed by an electric motor. Unfortunately, we do not have the performance figures, but the same hybrid is also found underneath the skin of the 2-Series Active Tourer hybrid prototype, which develops an overal 224 horsepower and 385 Nm of torque.

The BMW X1 M will compete against top predators from Audi, in the shape of the RS Q3, or the GLA 45 from the Mercedes-AMG. Both models come with a good power configuration, meaning 305 horsepower and 420 Nm of torque in the RS Q3, while the GLA 45 outputs 355 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque.

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The 2016 BMW X1 was already launched and as expected, the long-expected SUV was also seen in different videos. It was just a matter of time until renderings would popup over the web. We are talking about a rendering with the X1 being showcased wearing the M badge, as a hint of the future BMW X1 M.

The rendering is signed by the famous X-Tomi Design and might preview the look of the future BMW X1 M, which will take on the Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG and will thus complete the company`s M lineup, standing closely to the X3 M, the X4 M, the X5 M as well as the X6 M.

We are not sure how a future 2016 BMW X1 would look like, but this one seen here is bringing a new style, translated through a more aerodynamic body style, with a new front bumper and wider air intakes, extended side skirts, the M badge on the kidney grille, flared front wheel arches at the front and rear, the new sports wheels and a few more.

On the powertrain part, we have no idea what power configuration the BMW X1 M will receive, but it might receive a worthy and powerful enough engine, that would perfectly run against the GLA45 AMG`s 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo engine, which produces 355 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque. Do you thing that an X1 M version will be ever produce and look like this one seen in the rendering?

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The Germans engineers are testing the new BMW X1 equipped with the M-Sport package. We don’t have too many details on the M-Sport version of the future X1 expected to debut somewhere in 2011 but even so few details are obvious. Mainly, the camouflaged parts of the model in pictures are the one that suffered changes.

Thus, the 2012 BMW X1 M-Sport received a new front bumper, new sideskirts and a new bumper for the rear. Also for the exterior the Germans prepared a set of M-Sport wheels, more exactly the one in question.

Unfortunately, it seems that the new BMW X1 M-Sport won’t get any new engines than the existing ones, the only modifications being the ones told above. For the interior few minor changes might be there such as aluminium pedals, an M-Sport leather steering wheel and carbon fiber trims. Nothing special, just what would you expect for an M-Sport version.

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