BMW 1 Series (F20)

BMW F20, F21
Overview
Production	June 2011–present (F20)
Model years	2012–present
Assembly	Leipzig, Germany Regensburg, Germany Araquari, Brazil[1] Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia
Designer	Nicolas Huet (2008)[2]
Body and chassis
Class	Small family car
Body style	3-door hatchback (F21) 5-door hatchback (F20)
Related	BMW 2 Series
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,690 mm (105.9 in)
Length	4,324 mm (170.2 in)
Width	1,765 mm (69.5 in)
Height	1,421 mm (55.9 in)
Curb weight	1,360–1,590 kg (3,000–3,510 lb)[3]

The second generation BMW 1 Series range comprises three-door hatchback (model code F21) and five-door hatchback (F20) models. Like its E87 predecessor, it uses a longitudinally-mounted engine, aluminum multi-link suspension and a rear-wheel drive chassis (however some models are available with all-wheel drive).^[4]

Transmission options are a six-speed manual or an eight-speed ZF 8HP automatic.

Initial release

Interior

1 Series 5-door (F20, 2011-)

The F20 five-door hatchback was unveiled in 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show,^[5] followed by Auto Guangzhou 2011.^[6]

Early models included the 116i, 118i, 116d, 118d, 120d.^[7] In 2012, the 125i, 125d and 116d EfficientDynamics Edition models were introduced. In July 2012, 114i and M135i were introduced, followed by 120d xDrive and M135i xDrive.^[8]

BMW Concept M135i (2012)

It is a version of 1 Series 3-door with 6-cylinder turbo engine, rear-wheel drive, 18-inch M light alloys with a double spoke design, three-dimensionally designed flaps on the air intakes, lower section of the rear apron in Dark Shadow metallic, exterior mirror caps in Ferric Grey, side window surrounds in BMW Individual High Gloss Shadow Line, flared wheel arches.

The vehicle was unveiled in 2012 Geneva International Motor Show.^[9][10]

1 Series 3-door (F21, 2012-)

BMW M135i (F21; pre-facelift)

The vehicle was unveiled in Auto Mobil International Leipzig 2012.^[11]

Early models included 114i, 116i, 125i, M135i, 116d, 116d EfficientDynamics Edition, 118d, 125d; followed by 118i, M135i xDrive, 120d, 120d xDrive in November 2012.^[12]

Equipment

Trim variations include the Sport Line and Urban Line, which differ by alloy wheels, kidney grille and other appearance-related features.^[13][14] There is also the M-Sport line that is optional on the rest of the 1-Series range and standard on the M135i.

Engines

Performance

Reception

Emerging as the winner of the best sports car $50–$100K category for the second consecutive time, the BMW M135i was awarded the title at the 2013 Australia's Best Cars awards held in Melbourne, Australia.^[15]

In 2009, the BMW 135i was awarded the Best Sports Coupe under $150K at the 2009 Wheels Gold Star Car Awards for exceptional driving experience.^[16]

2015 update

1 Series 3-door, 1-Series 5-door (2015-)

BMW 116i (F20; facelift)

BMW 118d (F20; facelift)

Changes to 1-series hatchback included a facelifted front and rear by Australian-born car designer Calvin Luk who also designed the new F48 X1.

The vehicle was unveiled in 85th Geneva International Motor Show 2015,^[17] followed by Auto Shanghai 2015.^[18]

118i 3-door, 118i 5-door, 118d xDrive, 120d xDrive, M135i xDrive were introduced in summer of 2016.^[19] 120i 3-door, 125i 3-door, M140i 3-door, M140i xDrive 3-door, 120i 5-door, 125i 5-door, M140i 5-door, M140i xDrive 5-door were introduced in summer of 2016.^[20]

UK models went on sale in 2015-03-28. Early models included 118i (3/5-door), 120i, 125i, M135i, 116d, 116d EfficientDynamics Plus, 118d, 120d, 120d xDrive, 125d.^[21]

China models went on sale in 2015-06-19. Early models included 118i, 120i, 125i M Sport, M135i.^[22][23]

Direct water injection 1 Series 5-door (2015)

It is a version of 1 Series 5-door with fine spray water into intake manifold plenum chamber, turbocharged 3-cylinder petrol engine with increased compression ratio increased from 9.5:1 to 11.0:1, increased engine power and torque by up to 10 percent, low-octane fuel (RON 95) compatibility.

The vehicle was unveiled in BMW Group Innovation Days 2015 at Miramas proving grounds in southern France.^[24][25]

BMW Concept Compact Sedan (2015)

It included hexagonal, dynamically "sawn-off" twin circular LED headlights on either side point inwards towards the kidney grille; V-shaped central air intake, Nappa leather upholstery in warm Ivory and Grey Brown and Muted Brown, seats in Velocity Tulip, panoramic roof, a "combiner" Head-Up Display and 8.8-inch screen in the central information display.

The vehicle was unveiled in Auto Guangzhou 2015,^[26][27] followed by 2016 Beijing Motor Show (in Sunglow Metallic).^[28]

1 Series Sedan (F52, 2017?-)

It is a sedan version of BMW 1 Series based on the BMW Concept Compact Sedan, for China market.^[29][30] The platform was reported to be based on the UKL platform used by MINI, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and X1.^[31]

Engines

Equipment

A new, further optimised version of the optional Parking Assistant became available in November 2015.^[32]

Production

As of 2015-03-28, the two-millionth BMW 1 Series vehicle, a BMW 120i 5-door in Estoril Blue metallic with an M Sport package, was produced at BMW Plant Regensburg and to be delivered to a customer in Japan.^[33]

BMW 1 Series 5-door was produced in Araquari, Santa Catarina State (Brazil).^[34]

BMW 1 Series Sedan was produced in BMW's Shenyang plant in China.^[35]

References