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BMW's  smallest SUV  has gained a few cm to its wheelbase to satisfy the Chinese requirements for extra rear space. The  X1 L  measures 4.56 meters (180 in) in length, 1.81 meters (71 in) in width and 1.62 meters (64 in) in height. It offers between 5 and 18 cm (2-7 in) more knee room for the rear passengers and has a cargo capacity of 465-675 liters, depending on the position of the rear seat, and 1,650 liters with the rear bench folded.  BMW will offer the X1 L in three versions in the  People's Republic : the sDrive18Li, with a 3-pot 136 HP engine, the sDrive20Li/xDrive20Li, powered by a four-cylinder unit with 192 HP and the xDrive25Li, with a beefier 231 HP four-banger. All three are paired to a six-speed Steptronic transmission, while the two larger ones are also offered with an 8-speed auto as an option.  A variety of standard and optional equipment will be offered on the stretched version of the  X1 , such as LED headlights, Driving Ass...

Jaguar stretched the wheelbase of the  XF  and has just launched it at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show. With the  new Mercedes-Benz E-Class L  in its sights, the long wheelbase version of the XF is aimed to those who cannot afford or simply don't want the XJ, but would appreciate an extra 157 mm (6.1 inches) of legroom and 116 mm (4.5 inches) of knee room for rear passengers, thanks to the 140 mm (5.5 inches) increased wheelbase.  Compared to the standard XF, the  XFL remains identical , except for the stretched rear doors and obvious increased length. Inside, the British have introduced 8-inch screens in the back of the front seat headrests with digital wireless headphones, and the car also benefits from the latest 10.2-inch InControl Touch Pro infotainment, Meridian Surround Sound System, four-zone climate control with a cabin air ionization, two HDMI ports, two USB 3.0 ports and a 12V power socket. Folding rear tables, heated and cooled rear seats with mas...

It sounds like a contradiction when we’re talking about car measuring over 5 meters long,  but a ‘mini Maybach’  is probably the best description one can give to Mercedes-Benz’s new long-wheelbase E-Class L. Purpose-developed exclusively for China and built by Beijing Benz Automotive Co. (BBAC), Mercedes’ joint venture with BAIC, the  E-Class L was introduced  today ahead of a world premiere tomorrow at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show. It stretches the regular 2017 E-Class sedan’s wheelbase by 140mm or 5.5 inches to 3,079mm or 121.2 inches, for an overall length of 5,063mm (199.3 inches), which means it has a longer wheelbase than  the standard S-Class  (3,035mm / 119.5 in), while being a tad shorter (5,116mm / 201.4 in). Instead of just extending the rear doors and roofline, leaving everything else intact, Mercedes-Benz took a page from their  Maybach S-Class models  integrating a triangular window into the C-pillar, giving the E-Class L more harmo...