BMW 1 series facelift

[Harold]

From WCF:

BMW’s smallest model, the Series 1, has been on the market since 2004. Now the Bavarian car maker is preparing a first restyling of the Series 1, due for launch at next spring’s Geneva Motor Show.

At the same time the Series 1 will come on the market as an additional three door variant. Finally – in autumn 2007 – BMW will extend the model range even with a coupe, the matching convertible of which is to follow even later in 2008.

The pictures are showing prototypes of the new three-door as well as the four door, both featuring the restyling.

There are changes at the front end including bumpers, grille and headlights, as well as taillights and bumper at the rear end.

[spudw]

Good first impression, I guess. Maybe it's the lighting, but the wheel wells seem larger and more pronounced. Can't tell if they have modified the roofline. Changes, if any, are subtle...

[Brookside]

Originally Posted by Harold

From WCF:


Finally – in autumn 2007 – BMW will extend the model range even with a coupe, the matching convertible of which is to follow even later in 2008.

Stilted language...probably one of those computer translation programs, but doesn't this sound like the coupe appears first?

Nice pics Harold!

[Brookside]

Looks like it just had a double shot of espresso.

[Harold]

Originally Posted by Brookside

Stilted language...probably one of those computer translation programs, but doesn't this sound like the coupe appears first?

Nice pics Harold!

It does, but that goes against what Scott keeps saying right. I'm inclined to think that the convertible will appear first since that's the only car we've even seen testing so far, but who knows. Maybe it's all a big ploy by BMW to throw us off, or maybe we're overthinking the whole matter :biggrin:

[Brookside]

Dutch version of AutoWeek has leaked the first official pics of the "1"-er 3 door.
No surprises.

Link:http://autoweek.nl/newsdisp.php?ID=5825&cache=no

[imported_sbw]

All the changes are subtle — but good to keep things fresh.