As BMW begins delivering its highly anticipated 2011 BMW X3 to awaiting customers, there has been another BMW sport-utility vehicle getting spotted quite a bit in the past several months.
Spotted by one of AutoSpies' eagle-eyed readers -- Jennifer Bird -- in December was a blue X1 in Los Angeles.
Also spotted in late December was a silver X1 roaming around the streets of Wilmington, North Carolina, according to an xbimmer user.
However, what everyone fails to realize that Agent 001 got up close and personal with the X1 back in October at the X3 launch.
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As you can see both vehicles are sporting California "DST" plates. The only cars I have known to wear those plates are press fleet vehicles. So, I think it is safe to assume that BMW is doing some minor testing for its US-bound product.
Twenzel of xbimmers writes:
Noticed this today in the neighborhood. Looks like manufacturer plates too. Just thought I would share.
[Source: Jennifer Bird & xbimmers]
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