[Dackelone]

AutoBild magazine has some renders of the next FWD 1er. They say that the new smaller 1er will be coming to the USA along with the 2er Active Tourer in 2016.

[Twix]

Looks like they stole the Golf's rear end.

[newoldbeemer]

Looks a lot like the Polo.

[newoldbeemer]

If this were RWD I'd go in and tradein my car in a heartbeat.

[cleangencoupe]

ughhhh why!?

[finaloption]

inb4 sellout comments

[Red Bread]

For those that haven't driven a Golf/GTI and a 1er hatch, consider the extra interior room in a fwd car. The 1ers aren't as fun as the VW's when similarly powered and have a lot less interior space.

I don't really want one of these, but for a compact car, it makes a lot more sense. Hell, my M Coupe was about as inefficient as possible in terms of interior space, but that wasn't really the point.

[fecurtis]

Why does it have to look like a shoe?

[IEDEI]

[Chihuahua]

Originally Posted by cleangencoupe

ughhhh why!?

$$$$$$$$




and that, unfortunately, is the only reason.

[DanG]

Looks like an expensive VW Golf.

[davis449]

Originally Posted by DanG

Looks like an expensive VW Golf.

Up until very recently, this statement was FALSE. It was the Audi A3 that was the "expensive Golf". He he he.

On that note: Audi A3 5-Door Quattro > BMW 1 Series 5-Door Hatch (at least, for sure, in the looks dept.).

[wuzupfoo]

saw it in Houston last week. Mustve been an gray market import or possibly a test unit.

[CGMike]

Why not just bring the current 1series hatch over from europe. RWD>FWD. Then make the coupe the 2 series. The "active tourer 2 series coupe" should be RWD or if the 1series is going to be FWD, make it a "active 1 series coupe". Good job watering down your brand and making it even more confusing as to what car is what, BMW...

BMW: "All 2 door cars will be even number and 4 doors will be odd numbers."
ME: " Seems simple enough, cool."
BMW: except for the Grand Coupes
ME: What the hell is that?
BMW: Its a 4 door coupe!
ME: So its a sedan...
BMW: No, 4 door "coupe". We will make them available on all the even number/2 door models.
Me: so it will be like an odd number/normal 4 door car?
BMW: no, its a 4 door "coupe"
Me: I think we are done here...
BMW: Dont forget about the Acitve Tourer hatchbacks!!! oh yeah we are going FWD too.
Me: fuck you.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by CGMike

Why not just bring the current 1series hatch over from europe. RWD>FWD. Then make the coupe the 2 series. The "active tourer 2 series coupe" should be RWD or if the 1series is going to be FWD, make it a "active 1 series coupe". Good job watering down your brand and making it even more confusing as to what car is what, BMW...

BMW: "All 2 door cars will be even number and 4 doors will be odd numbers."
ME: " Seems simple enough, cool."
BMW: except for the Grand Coupes
ME: What the hell is that?
BMW: Its a 4 door coupe!
ME: So its a sedan...
BMW: No, 4 door "coupe". We will make them available on all the even number/2 door models.
Me: so it will be like an odd number/normal 4 door car?
BMW: no, its a 4 door "coupe"
Me: I think we are done here...
BMW: Dont forget about the Acitve Tourer hatchbacks!!! oh yeah we are going FWD too.
Me: fuck you.

Excellent!

BTW Ford already makes this car....

[aspensilver]

looks/sounds like it will be an 'upscale' ford focus. No thanks

[SCOTT26]

The replacement 1er is not launching until 2018 so I fail to understand how they are reporting it is coming in 2016 when it will not be on sale until 2018 in Europe?

Unless things change I do not see the North American market receiving the Sporthatch. maybe additional variant .

The look of the car is more like this , evolutionary but using the new technical design language of future BMWs. Most importantly the 1er will be more competitive in packaging the interior and will share large car technology including the split driver passenger screen.

[Chihuahua]

Looks like BMW has plans to build a more expensive, less reliable Ford Focus to go along with it's more expensive, less reliable Subaru Outback (X1).

front wheel drive hatchbacks, "Motorsport" SUVs, and four door versions of two door versions of the four door version.

Seriously, WTF is going on with this company?!?!?!?

[davis449]

Originally Posted by Kyle B

Looks like BMW has plans to build a more expensive, less reliable Ford Focus to go along with it's more expensive, less reliable Subaru Outback (X1).

front wheel drive hatchbacks, "Motorsport" SUVs, and four door versions of two door versions of the four door version.

Seriously, WTF is going on with this company?!?!?!?

I think Peter DeLorenzo said it best YEARS ago (regarding BMW): "Trying to be all things to all people."

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by Kyle B

Looks like BMW has plans to build a more expensive, less reliable Ford Focus to go along with it's more expensive, less reliable Subaru Outback (X1).

front wheel drive hatchbacks, "Motorsport" SUVs, and four door versions of two door versions of the four door version.

Seriously, WTF is going on with this company?!?!?!?

The world has caught up and the industry has progressed. You either adapt or die.

[Petros]

Will they make a 1 series M hatchback? The first ever FWD M car

[Canaletto]

I thought that FWD BMWs were called "Minis"?