The final testing of the front-wheel-drive hatch in France is ongoing.
The all-new BMW 1 Series has been developed from the ground up and is getting closer to its world unveiling scheduled for later in the year. Bavaria’s smallest vehicle is currently being tested at the company’s Miramas, Southern France proving grounds. BMW states that the model has been under development for five years. The biggest change from the outgoing model was the transition to front-wheel drive architecture.
BMW has not only published a large number of images featuring camouflaged prototypes but also revealed some details about its new product. Mercedes A-Class Audi A3 competitor. The next-gen 1 Series will come with the M135ixDrive version of the most powerful four-cylinder engine in a BMW. The turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engine is the same one you’ll find inside the BMW 1 Series. X2 M35i It produces the same 302 horsepower. We don’t know the exact torque but expect the same 332 pound-feet (450 Newton meters) as the hot. crossover.
Although some may not like the idea that the 1 Series is FWD-based, engineers at BMW have been able to design a much larger interior with the new packaging. Passenger sitting at the back have an extra 33 millimeters (1.3 inch) of legroom, and 19 mm (0.74 inch) more headroom than the old model.
The 1 Series five-door hatchback is a more comfortable companion for extended journeys due to its larger cargo area. It can now hold an additional 20 liters (0.7 cu. ft) more than the previous model. This brings the total volume to 380 liters (13.4 cu. ft.).
According to Peter Langen of Driving Dynamics, BMW Group, the 2020 1 Series will have FWD roots but be “genuine BMW with a unique character”. The ARB technology, which is borrowed from the , refers to the actuator continguous wheel slip limitation. It will be debuting in a car with a combustion engine. This technology is standard on the 1er and includes a slip control system that works in conjunction with the stability system to reduce the understeer often associated with FWD-based cars.
BMW Performance Control (yaw distribution) is standard equipment on the 2020 1 Series. This allows for dynamic brake intervention. To increase torsional stiffness, the company’s entry-level vehicle has extra struts.
The 1 Series will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, unless BMW is kind enough to make the car available online.