BMW 1 Series restyled: the better!

BMW 1 Series restyled photo

Four years after its arrival on the market, the second generation 1 Series is offered a mid-life refresh. The program includes front and rear journals, additional equipment and new engines.

2011: after a first generation that showcases the "driving pleasure" so dear to the brand but criticized for its lower occupancy and relative comfort, BMW introduced the second generation of its compact, the 1 Series, with the promise of make it more livable in everyday life. If the mission is successful in that direction, the style of the car going a little worse. So today, for its mid-life facelift, BMW reviewing deeply enough the style of its 1 Series.

BMW 1 Series restyled photo interior

A restyling more important than what we usually offers the brand. Should we see a confession? I let you judge. In any case, the front face is transfigured headlights, much more delicate and elegant, show a little spirit of the Active Tourer, and now offer a series of daytime running lights LED. Optical only calls this technology is an arrival. The design of the air vents reminiscent meanwhile the 3 Series, while beans grille pinched a little. So it is with a front more in line with the rest of the range that the 1 Series will live the second part of his existence.

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The rear section also incorporates mind, with a change that is obvious: the lights are now in two parts, with an overflow on the tailgate, thus echoing the famous drawing by L we find everywhere in the Bavarian manufacturer. Here too, an LED light signature appeared. Only small flat for my taste: identification of the model that seems a little hard to put on the trunk. But hey, nothing prevents you to ask withdraw when ordering. Profile remains him unchanged.

BMW 1 Series restyled photo

Inside, it's much more subtle. Just noticed is it the car radio control panels and air conditioning -very very slightly modified. Touches of black lacquer (yuck) are appearing all around. It's more in terms of equipment we noted some new: for example, auto aircon and iDrive "basic" (read with a small 6.5-inch screen and without navigation) are now offered as standard, while Call intelligent emergency, the tire pressure sensor wipers and lights cars doing the same. The radius of the options is enriched with new proposals, such as the adaptive controller or the latest generation Park Assist system.

BMW 1 Series restyled photo

The engines also have a new look. Following the example of the Active Tourer and the new Mini, 3-cylinder under the hood arrive Series 1: note, for example, the new entry-level diesel, the 116d (from ... 116 hp), which happens to contain its CO2 emissions to just 89g / km for consumption of 3.4L / 100km. On the other side of the range, the M135i catching up from the M235i and sees his power reach 326 hp, enough to go from 0 to 100 km / h in 4,7s. The range, 100% Euro 6, is now as follows:

M135i : six-cylinder petrol / 2979 cm3 / 326 hp between 5,800 and 6,000 rev / min / 450 Nm between 1,300 and 4,500 rev / min / 7.5 l / 100 km / 175 g / km / Available xDrive.

125i : Four-cylinder petrol / 1997 cm3 / 218 hp between 5,000 and 6,500 rev / min / 310 Nm between 1,350 and 4,800 rev / min / 6.3 l / 100 km / 148 g / km

120i : Four-cylinder petrol technology / 1598 cm3 / 177 hp between 4,800 and 6,450 rev / min / 250 Nm between 1,500 and 4,500 rev / min / 5.6 l / 100 km / 129 g / km

118i : Four-cylinder petrol / 1598 cm3 / 136 hp between 4,400 and 6,450 rev / min
/ 220 Nm between 1,350 and 4,300 rev / min / 5.6 l / 100 km / 129 g / km

116i : three-cylinder petrol / 1499 cm3 / 109 hp between 4,500 and 6,000 rev / min / 180 Nm at 1250 r / min / 5.0 l / 100 km / 116 g / km

125d : Four-cylinder in-line diesel / 1995 cm3 / 224 hp at 4400 rev / min / 450 Nm between 1,500 and 3,000 rev / min / 4.3 l / 100 km / 114 g / km

BMW 1 Series restyled photo

120d : Four-cylinder diesel / 1995 cm3 / 190 hp at 4 000 r / min / 400 Nm between 1,750 and 2,500 rev / min / 3.9 l / 100 km / 103 g / km / Available xDrive

118d : Four-cylinder diesel / 1995 cm3 / 150 hp at 4 000 r / min / 320 Nm between 1,500 and 3,000 rev / min / 3.8 l / 100 km / 99 g / km / Available xDrive

116d  [& 116d EfficientDynamics Edition]: three-cylinder diesel technology / 1496 cm3 / 116 hp at 4000 rev / min / 270 Nm between 1,750 and 2,250 rev / min / 10.3 seconds / 3.6 l / 100 km [3.4 L / 100 km] / 96 g / km [89 g / km]

114d : Four-cylinder in-line diesel / 1596 cm3 / 95 hp at 4000 rev / min / 235 Nm between 1,500 and 3,000 rev / min / 4.1 l / 100 km / 111 g / km

On tariffs, they start with the 114d 3 doors Premiere finish € 23,100 to peak at € 49,700 for the M135i xDrive. It will add € 750 to pass the 5-door.

The new 1 Series will be available in dealerships in the coming weeks.