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The agonizingly long wait for BMW’s compact wagon is nearing an end . . . at least we think it’s nearing an end. The trouble with the X1, as BMW puts it, is that it’s so popular in Europe that the launch here has been delayed – for months now – due to a lack of supply. Luckily, we managed to get our hands on an X1 well in advance of the launch, which is later this year, to give you some answers as to what all the fuss is about. While a close inspection and a test drive reveals a lot about the vehicle, the reason for popularity actually requires nothing more than to understand that the X1 is now the least-expensive BMW wagon in the line at about $35,000, slotted below the $40,000 X3. It just got a lot cheaper to own an all-wheel-drive BMW. (LAST UPDATED MAY 2011). By Malcolm Gunn, Wheelbase Media. The AutoPilot feature is a 700-word (the length varies slightly depending on subject) new-vehicle story plus high-resolution artwork, page layout and separate text file for maximum layout flexibility. Specs too! Please note that the .zip files range in size from 20-50 mb.