Delay U.S. launch of BMW's X1

BMW's X1

BMW won't launch the X1 small crossover in the United States before late 2011, and the vehicle may not arrive this year at all because of hot demand in Europe.

"We are supply constrained," said Jim O'Donnell, CEO of BMW of North America. "As long as they keep selling them, I do not know when we are going to get it."

The decision to delay U.S. sales was made late last year. The X1 went on sale in Europe in November 2009, and demand has outpaced supply.