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When you change the face of a car, you have the impression that it is all new. And BMW we went down heavy with the makeover half life of Series 1, putting hand above the front where not entirely convincing triangular headlights were replaced by “eyes” the biggest, and in line with the new light LED that expand horizontally to above the tailgate. But the changes go beyond the 1 Series, with new engines (for the first time in three cylinders ) and technological equipment much richer. So much so that BMW is even talk of “new Series 1″ and announces that this version “will last long on the market”: probably the second generation of the model, presented in 2011, It will be for sale as long as seven years canons. Then towards the end of the decade will come the new model front-wheel drive on the same platform as the Series 2 Active Tourer, but that’s another story.
To test the best of the new 1 Series, we chose to drive a 116d Efficient Dynamics , the most frugal in the range. Mount the three-cylinder turbodiesel 1.5 that belongs to the new family of engines, one built on the basis of the “ perfect cylinder ” (as he defines BMW) pint on a modular platform that make even interchangeable pieces of gasoline and diesel fuel. The version used on Series 1 is the same as the Mini Cooper D , with the 116 HP Power. On Efficient Dynamics, the engine is mated to low-resistance tires but above all to a manual from the relationships long , who sacrifice on the altar of consumption liveliness. If you want a bit ‘of Recovery you’re forced to change down and reserve the sixth to travel on the highway, where you can sail to speed code without even reaching the 2,000 r / min. Once made peace with the change, you start to appreciate the engine, which while not very lively is silent and does not regret missing the cylinder. To remember the sportsmanship of the brand remain the bell’assetto , precise steering, the perfect distribution of taken between the two axles, the low driving position and the rear-wheel drive which, remember, is unique in the segment.
The version of the 1 Series costs less thirsty € 25,300 in the three-door variant, 26,100 one to five. A price in line with the competing (the Mercedes Class A 180 CDI starts at 25,100, the Audi A3 1.6 TDI clean diesel 24,650) which are included in the air Automatic and look alloy 16 “.
BMW 1 Series in 2015 – the
What is : is the restyling (deep) of the second generation of the 1 Series, the smallest model in the BMW
What changes: the front is now more similar to that of the other models brand, with the largest clusters (LED daytime running lights, optional full LED). Even the rear lights grow and become more horizontal (here the comparison). Almost completely renewed range of engines, which now also includes two three-cylinder engines (new engines of 116i, 116d, 118d, 120d and 125d). Richer technological equipment, which includes ConnectedDrive system with traffic information in real time, concierge service, active cruise control with front camera, iDrive system (standard screen 6.5 “, on request 9″), recognition pedestrians and parking assistance
Main competitors: Audi A3, Mercedes A-Class, Volkswagen Golf
Additional body variants: three and five door (coupe and cabrio now called Series 2)
Dimensions: length 4.32 meters, width 1.77, height 1.41, step 2.69
Engines gasoline: 3-cylinder 109 hp (116i), 4-cylinder 1.6 136 bhp (118i), 1.6 with 177 hp (120i) and 2.0 to 218 hp (125i), 6-Cylinders 3.0 326 hp (M135i )
Diesel engines: 4-cylinder 1.6 95 bhp (114d), 3-cylinder 1.5 116 hp (116d), 4-cylinder 2.0 150 bhp (118d), 2.0 (190 hp 120d) and 2.0 to 224 hp (125d)
Change: six-speed manual (sequential 8-speed for M135i, 120d xDrive and 125d)
Drive: rear or xDrive
The version that uses less: is the 116d Efficient Dynamics protagonist of our test drive, approved for consumption of 3.4 liters / 100 km in the combined cycle (89 g / km CO2)
Pros: driving dynamics, sports and pleasant even with this engine; fuel economy
Cons: manual gearbox the 116d Efficient Dynamics has long relationships, that make it seem more “tired”
Production: Leipzig, Germany
Price: from 23.100 euro (116i 3-door) to EUR 40,100 (125d Msport). The M135i starts at 45,700 euro
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