The second-generation 1 Series has been around since 2011, when BMW redesigned the compact it first introduced in 2004. Unlike its predecessor, the current 1 Series consists of only three- and five-door hatchbacks since the two-door coupe and convertible was renamed the 2 Series back in 2011. Essentially a competitor for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Audi A3, the 1 Series stands out as the only vehicle in its niche to use a rear-wheel drive architecture. The hatchback is available with more than 10 gasoline and diesel engines world wide.
For the 2017 model year, the 1 Series will, for the first time, receive a four-door sedan body style.
Previewed ahead of its official debut later in 2016, the 1 Series Sedan is heavily based on the Concept Compact Sedan that BMW showcased at the Guangzhou Motor Show in 2015. Details are still scant as of this writing, but the German brand did say that the 1 Series Sedan will be a China-exclusive model. Unfortunately, this means that the company’s smallest sedan yet won’t be sold in Europe or the United States. At least not for a few years.
It remains to be seen whether that will change sooner or later, but until it happens, let’s have a closer look at what we already know about the upcoming BMW 1 Series Sedan.
Updated 07/18/2016: BMW dropped the first official details on the 1 Series Sedan - a model that apparently will only be offered on the Chinese market.
Continue reading to learn more about the 2017 BMW 1 Series Sedan.
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