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BMW has announced details of its X1 sports activity vehicle (SAV), the German car maker's first compact SUV, and the latest car to join BMW's range of X models when it hits UK showrooms in October.

It features a number of BMW's Efficient Dynamics technologies, including brake energy regeneration, auto start-stop, a gearshift point indicator and an all-wheel-drive option. BMW has also placed an emphasis on the X1's space and safety. The rear three full-sized seats can fold down to increase luggage capacity from 420 litres to 1,350 litres.

Its standard safety features include front, side and head airbags adaptive brake lights and daytime driving lights. The BMW X1's suspension is accompanied by high-performance brakes, dynamic stability control and dynamic traction control as standard.

It will also receive five new diesel engines including a 2-litre twin-turbocharger 204bhp engine for the top-of-the-range xDrive 23d SE model. This can go from 0-62mph in 7.3 seconds and hit a top speed of 127mph.

The two base models, the sDrive18d SE and xDrive18d SE will produce 143bhp and accelerate from 0-62mph in 9.6 seconds and 10.1 seconds respectively.

The mid-range sDrive20d SE and xDrive20d SE models will produce 177bhp, go from 0-62mph in around 8 seconds and reach a top speed of 127mph.

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