BMW’s modern history with compact cars began in 1993 with the liftback version of the 3 Series. Discontinued in 2000, the compact Bimmer returned for the 2005 model year as the 1 Series. Four different body styles were built until 2013, when BMW decided to invent a new moniker for the two-door coupe and convertible. The coupe became the 2 Series, while the three-door and five-door hatchbacks continued as the 1 Series. The second-gen hatchbacks were launched in 2011 and refreshed models debuted in 2014. Meanwhile, BMW is working to expand the 1 Series lineup to include a sedan, giving it yet another way to compete against its long-time German rivals from Mercedes-Benz and Audi.
Created to go against the A3 Sedan and the CLA four-door coupe, the 1 Series Sedan has become more than just an idea. Scheduled to break cover sometime in 2016, the four-door is already being tested on the company’s new UKL platform. This detail is of great importance, as BMW is switching to front-wheel drive, a configuration Audi and Mercedes have already embraced for the A3 and the CLA, respectively. Although Munich has already launched its first FWD vehicles, the 2 Series Active Tourer and the X1, the 1 Series will become the first BMW-badged sedan to use such an architecture.
Updated 01/27/2016: Our spy photographers caught the upcoming 1 Series sedan out for a new testing session.
Continue reading to learn more about the 2017 BMW 1 Series Sedan.
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