BMW working on 'FAST' CUV to slot between X1 and 2 Series
 

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Our spy shooters have caught a new FAST <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> testing that's rumored to hit the market in late 2015. Sadly, the word fast in that last sentence isn't describing the car's performance; instead it's an acronym that stands for Family Active Sports Tourer. Talk about a case of false advertising.<br />
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Despite it's speedy name, the FAST doesn't look ready to set any N&uuml;rburgring lap records. It rides on BMW's modular, front-wheel drive UKL platform that underpins the current generation <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/mini/cooper/">Mini Cooper</a>, upcoming <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+2+series+active+toure r/">2 Series Active Tourer</a> and next <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/x1/">X1</a>. According to our spies, its design is supposed to blend the looks of a wagon and a CUV on the outside with a large, useful interior. Conceivably, it could <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/14/bmw-working-on-2-series-active-hybrid-tourer/">be offered with the hybrid system from the 2 Series</a>, as well.<br />
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The new prototype definitely shares the styling of its front-wheel-drive BMW siblings. Up to the A-pillar, it looks pretty similar to what <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/20/next-bmw-x1-fwd-platform/">we know about the future X1</a>. But the FAST has a more arched profile and lower ride height compared to the crossover's chunkier, more conventional design.<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://commetsmigtest.sandbox.au toblog.com/2014/07/10/bmw-fast-cuv-slot-between-x1-2series-spy-shots/">BMW working on 'FAST' CUV to slot between X1 and 2 Series</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://commetsmigtest.sandbox.au toblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:33:00 EST. Please see our <a href="/rss-term-of-use/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://commetsmigtest.sandbox.au toblog.com/2014/07/10/bmw-fast-cuv-slot-between-x1-2series-spy-shots/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://commetsmigtest.sandbox.au toblog.com/forward/20928549/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://commetsmigtest.sandbox.au toblog.com/2014/07/10/bmw-fast-cuv-slot-between-x1-2series-spy-shots/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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