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BMW 1 Series sedan debuts, but is only for China (http://www.rushlane.com/bmw-1-series-sedan-debuts-china-12200977.html)

http://www.rushlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/bmw-1-series-sedan-810x542.jpg

New BMW 1 Series sedan is based on the concept compact sedan which they showcased last year.

BMW’s smallest ever sedan, 1 Series made its global debut today. Designed, built and engineered in China, in association with their local partner, the new 1 Series sedan will only be on sale in China.

BMW Brilliance Automotive has kept the design of 1 Series sedan true to BMW’s modern day design language of their larger sedans. The kidney-grille, contoured headlamp cluster, aggressive bumper, creases on the bonnet, shoulder lines on the sides. What stands out in the picture they released, is that one odd little thing, the ORVM. It would have been much nicer if it was in the same exterior colour, and not plain black.

BMW Compact Sedan Concept
BMW Compact Sedan Concept, on which the 1 Series sedan is based.
What powers the BMW 1 Series is still under wraps. But sources in Chinese media reveal that under the hood 1 Series sedan will feature new range of 3-cylinder and 4-cylinder turbo-diesel and petrol engines.

Like other new generation BMW cars (X1, 2 Series), the 1 Series sedan is also believed to have been built on the UKL1 platform. This means that the 1 Series sedan will be offered in front wheel drive or All wheel drive configurations. No rear wheel drive variant will be offered.

New BMW 1 Series is the fifth car of the company which will be produced in China.

concept images:

http://www.rushlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BMW-Compact-Sedan-Concept.jpg

http://www.rushlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BMW-Compact-Sedan-Concept-interior.jpg

http://www.rushlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BMW-Compact-Sedan-Concept-rear-three-quarter.jpg

[The_AK]

I like it.

[iHeat]

so its basically like the mercedes CLA

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or audi a3

[yray]

engineered in china built in germany :troll:

[320icar]

.... It looks exactly like any other BMW ever in the last 5 years.

0/10 would not thrash

[Traum]

I'm surprised BMW didn't do this in-house, and released the car to the world market, but has decided to do so in the Mainland Chinese market. Any reason and concerns for or against the release of such a car should be similar between the Chinese and RoW markets, so I would have expected a unified approach to be more sensible.

[GLOW]

aside from the grill/nose, kind of reminds me of a sonata

[StanleyR]

rear views look much like a Chrysler 200

[ilovebacon]

I want one!

[JesseBlue]

Kinda reminded me of the previous generation bmw

[v_tec]

Any idea how much it will cost in China in relative to the 3 series?

[jasonturbo]

so its basically like the mercedes C-LAI

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[Oshiguru]

Oh that looks nice. I wish the hatch version had shorter/wider tail lights like the sedan.. and that both make it's way over to the NA market

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XU0l_QL8C1A/VLhKrxHmZAI/AAAAAAAAlBs/GSYOESZR4nk/s1600/BMW-1-Series-Facelift-455.jpg

[!Aznboi128]

The ultimate driving machine that's fwd, so... itr... or understeer?

[Galactic_Phantom]

FWD? Same platform as a Mini?

[asian_XL]

don't care, Chinese BMW will explode.