Earlier this month, our team here at your BMW dealership serving Northbrook, IL, Field BMW Northfield, was thrilled to learn that two our dynamic and engaging new BMW models had been named Top Safety Pick designees by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Being that both the BMW brand and our dealership place a premium on providing safe and reliable new BMW models to our drivers, we could not be prouder to offer these safe, sleek, and impressive new BMW models to local Chicagoland drivers. The two-door 2017 BMW 2 Series and the compact luxury crossover, the 2017 BMW X1, both earned the coveted Top Safety Pick award. Keep reading to learn more about the vehicles and the designation!
In order to be named a Top Safety Pick by the IIHS, a vehicle must undergo and pass several very difficult safety tests and inspections. A vehicle must earn the top score of Good in the moderate-overlap frontal-offset, small-overlap frontal-offset, side impact, rear crash performance, and roof strength tests. That vehicle must also earn either Superior or Advanced rating for its standard or optional frontal mitigation and crash avoidance technologies.
The 2017 honor for the BMW X1 marks the second year in a row that the compact luxury crossover had earned the designation as it also improved its performance in the small-overlap frontal-offset tests. The 2017 BMW X1 builds on the success of the previous generation by offering a roomier interior, more efficient powertrain, and all the latest in technological advances. The 2017 BMW 2 Series has been recognized every year since its introduction back in 2014. The IIHS praised the BMW 2 Series for its body structure integrity and design. To learn more about each of these new BMW models, head on down to Fields BMW Northfield to speak to our team today!