Less entry level version of the ever more access to higher models, which resemble in a marked manner, so as to assume the image of her younger sister. In recent days, rumors on the Web show the appearance of the BMW 1 Series in the future, according to the project that the Design Centre of Monaco of Bavaria is emerging, and that should see the light in 2015.
A medium-term program, then, that BMW developed with the aim to arrive in 2020 to 2 million units sold per year, this is intended to build the image of the baby-BMW model suitable for all markets.
Even those (U.S. and China in particular) that unlike Europe continue to show a preference towards style solution with three volumes for the models 'compact'.
This, in fact, is the most striking innovations of the future BMW 1 Series, call (when it is present in the lists of the House) to maintain the role of competitors for Alfa Romeo, Audi A3 and Mercedes Class A third-generation, as well as Volkswagen Jetta: the addition of a third volume (or nearly so, as we shall see), but designed in a more harmonious than the Coupe.
Future BMW 1 Series will be in all respects. That is, provided with the trump of traditional Bavarian house: from the front longitudinal engine (now a more unique setting, especially in the car market very large number). Consequently, the impact stylistic shows a long bonnet, the cockpit backlog - despite the presence of the third volume - for a more effective distribution of the weights also by virtue of maintaining the rear wheel drive. The front looks a little more tapered than the current Series 1 2012, although the appearance is maintained trunk of the muzzle.
It 'clear that this style was to be seen in the gradual growth in size, the BMW 3 Series. Since 1975, at the time of his debut, has increased by 269 mm in length, 210 mm in width and 49 mm in height (according to the German tradition), then going to occupy market segments gradually higher. The BMW 1 Series Model Year 2015 (let's call it, for the moment) will occupy an intermediate place between the current 1 Series and 3 Series.
Later, we will be able to clarify whether the current 1 Series hatchback will be maintained in production (only a few days ago, BMW announced the arrival of the new 1 Series three-door, scheduled for November 2012) should be taken into account In this regard, that for 2013 BMW is working on the debut of the brand new baby in front-wheel drive, which will share the platform with the MINI.
