The BMW X1 is the brand’s latest model to get a special Sport edition, bringing extra kit and a more athletic look.

First customer deliveries of the BMW X1 sDrive18i Sport Collection are expected in the third quarter of this year.

BMW is offering nationwide drive-away pricing of $72,900. For context, entry-level base X1 sDrive18i xLine is priced at $69,273 drive-away in New South Wales.

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Over the base X1 sDrive18i xLine, the Sport Collection adds:

• Adaptive M suspension
• Panoramic glass sunroof
• 18-inch ‘838 M’ light alloy wheels
• M Sport package, including unique front and rear bumpers
• M Aluminium Hexacube Pale inlays
• Heated front seats
• Power-adjustable front seats with driver memory

You can option some of these features – the panoramic sunroof and power seats – in the xLine.

However, these are only offered in the xLine with the $5616 Enhancement Package, which adds the Driving Assistant Professional safety suite that includes additional tech like BMW’s Steering and Lane Control Assistant.

This is the first time BMW has offered the M Sport package on an entry-level X1.

Metallic paint is standard on the Sport Collection, though colours are limited to Black Sapphire, Mineral White, Space Silver and M Portimao Blue.

The Sport Collection is offered exclusively with black Veganza leatherette upholstery.

The extra kit is in addition to features found in the base xLine, which include:

• LED headlights
• Automatic high-beam
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Power tailgate
• BMW Curved Display
• 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
• 10.7-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Satellite navigation with augmented view
• 6-speaker sound system
• Dual-zone climate control
• Ambient lighting
• Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Surround-view camera
• Front and rear parking sensors

All X1 sDrive18i variants are front-wheel drive and powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol engine producing 115kW of power and 230Nm of torque, mated with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

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