A few days ago, the car totem obtained a set of new BMW 1 series new car spy photos through relevant channels. It is reported that the interior of the new car adopts the same design as the new 2 Series station wagon. At the same time, the car will be available in the M135 xDrive high-performance model, which is expected to be launched in 2023. In view of the fact that the sales volume of the domestic BMW 1 Series is far from the Mercedes-Benz and Audi competitors, the new car is expected to be introduced into domestic sales.
The design style of the new car is expected to be similar to that of the new 2 Series station wagon, with details adjusted at the front and rear. These include a more rounded headlight profile, a new money grille, and redesigned front and rear bumpers. In addition, the M135i xDrive has larger tires and a four-sided exhaust design.
In terms of interior, the new car will be equipped with an interior layout similar to that of the revised BMW 2 Series Station Wagon. Among them, the 10.25-inch full LCD instrument and the latest family curved screen design of the 10.7-inch central control touch screen equipped with the iDrive8 system will be reflected in the new car. In addition, the new car also adopts the latest paddle shift mechanism, retains some multimedia control physical buttons, and provides two Type-C interfaces. In terms of technology configuration, the new BMW 1 Series is also expected to be equipped with more ADAS functions.
In terms of power, the new BMW 1 Series regular version model may continue to use the existing powertrain, while the M135i xDrive, as a high-performance version, will be equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 306Ps, matching an 8-speed automatic transmission and a four-wheel drive system. In addition, the new car is also expected to launch a plug-in hybrid and pure electric version of the model.