X1 crossover is a hit, even before BMW puts the compact 1-Series into production

While the European launch is still scheduled for next month, BMW is already in the works of producing a crossover US version for BMW-loving Americans.

Taking in the tradition of another BMA SUV – the X3 – the X1 will be offered in a number of different set-ups based on an individual’s preference. Short of saying, the X1 is going to be like the X3’s kid brother – a slight smaller version of the X3 that also comes with traditional rear-wheel drive and xDrive all-wheel drive, not to mention a gasoline engine and three diesel choices.

What remains unclear for the X1’s American version is the debate on what kind of engine and transmission is going to be put on the SUV. The unstable and ever-changing nature of the US market will inevitably play a part in BMW’s decision on how the X1 is going to be packaged for the US audience.

In any case, BMW has, at the very least, a year to make up its mind. For now, it has its hands full on the X1’s European introduction in Geneva in September.