BMW X1 Spy Shots

As if having a vehicle to compete in nearly every class isn't enough, BMW is continuing it's product march by creating new segments all together.The X1 is one such vehicle, joining other BMW's other segment-bending vehicles like the 5-Series Gran Turismo, and X6 Crossover. Like Volvo, BMW is aiming for an X vehicle for every accompanying vehicle class (like X3, X5, X6...could an X7 be near?).

BMW recently released a teaser of the X1 and now new spy shots have caught the vehicle with nearly no camoflauge. Interesting fact: the upcoming X1 shares it's platform with MINI's Crossman wagon.

From the pictures the X1 seems interesting, with a crossover-ish front and hatchback rear, Definitely a melding together of the different classes, and hard to pinpoint exactly what category it fits in. BMW seems to relish in that sort of non-categorization.

The X1 looks very similar to the  concept vehicle that previewed it, the X1 Concept BMW showed at the Paris Auto Show. There is no information or rumors about pricing for the new X1 that I've heard. Given it's 1 series designation, I would expect it to be at a reasonable level.

A $40,000 x1 would make little sense, in addition to likely garnering pathetic sales. In fact, I think it might have trouble getting sales period, but I'm trying to be nice here.