The BMW 1 Sequence has entered its fourth technology with the reveal of the new F70 mannequin. The second iteration to be based mostly on Munich’s front-wheel-drive structure (FAAR), it’s truly a heavy facelift of the marginally milquetoast F40 predecessor, following within the footsteps of its F66 MINI Cooper stablemate whereas including new applied sciences seen on the model’s different current vehicles.
The similarities to final mannequin begin with the size, the place the brand new 1 Sequence retains the 1,800 mm width and a pair of,670 wheelbase, albeit with a 42 mm enhance in size and a commensurate 25 mm bump in peak to 4,361 mm and 1,459 mm respectively. It additionally carries over a shocking quantity of styling hallmarks from the outdated automobile, together with the lengthy bonnet, cab-backward profile, extensive taillights and even the almond-shaped headlights.
The design has not less than been usefully sharpened up, with particulars such because the vertical daytime operating lights (blue-tinged adaptive matrix LED headlights are non-obligatory) and a conjoined double kidney grille (now with a weird mixture of vertical and diagonal slats) that’s wider and mounted a lot decrease, eliminating the outgoing mannequin’s pig-nosed look.
A lot is shared with the F40 that even the doorways are equivalent, retaining that automobile’s pull-type door handles (all different new BMWs characteristic flush handles with an higher flap). Nevertheless, the C-pillar appliqué has been prolonged to boost the Hofmeister kink graphic and now incorporates an embossed “1”, just like the “5” on the most recent G60 5 Sequence.
Elsewhere, now you can choice the 1 Sequence with a black roof for the primary time, whereas the “fanged” taillights with their hexagonal graphics take inspiration from the brand new U10 X2. The usual 1 Sequence will get a large entrance air consumption, vertical entrance and rear nook inlets and an already sizeable diffuser, the latter being supersized on the M Sport model that additionally incorporates the break up downturned entrance consumption from the X2.
Identical to the surface, a lot of the inside has been left unchanged, together with the door playing cards. Freshening up issues considerably is a brand new dashboard and centre console, that includes distinctive horizontal slots for the nook air vents, “hidden” centre vents and a stubby gear selector toggle. The curved widescreen show panel shall be acquainted to those that personal BMW’s different new compact vehicles, fitted with a ten.25-inch digital instrument show and a ten.7-inch infotainment touchscreen, separated by a column of touch-sensitive shortcut buttons.
The tech runs on the most recent Android-based BMW Working System 9, a completely touch-based interface that ditches the iDrive rotary controller and incorporates the air-con controls within the centre display. A 3-spoke steering wheel comes as normal, with the M Sport bundle including a racier ‘wheel with cutouts within the centre spoke, plus the M tricolour within the ambient lighting and dashboard stitching.
Elsewhere, you get redesigned seats which could be changed by both sport or M Sport seats, in addition to both Econeer cloth (constructed from recycled PET bottles) or Veganza fake leather-based upholstery. Additionally new is a regular entrance centre airbag and an non-obligatory therapeutic massage perform. As earlier than, you get a 380 litre boot, expandable to 1,200 litres by folding the rear seats.
At launch, the brand new 1 Sequence shall be supplied in two petrol and diesel variants, the previous being the primary BMW petrol fashions to ditch the “i” suffix. A 150 PS/360 Nm 2.0 litre B47 four-cylinder turbodiesel powers the 118d and 120d, the latter gaining a 48-volt gentle hybrid system that pushes outputs to 163 PS and 400 Nm of torque. The identical gentle hybrid system augments the 156 PS/240 Nm 1.5 litre B38 turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine within the 120, resulting in a complete system output of 170 PS and 280 Nm.
Sitting on the top quality is the all-wheel-drive M135 xDrive, motivated by a 2.0 litre B48 turbo petrol four-pot making 300 PS and 400 Nm – sufficient to get the recent hatch from zero to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds. All engines at the moment are mated to a seven-speed moist dual-clutch transmission, ditching the outdated eight-speed Aisin automated and six-speed handbook choices.
Beneath the pores and skin, the 1 Sequence advantages from a stiffer physique construction and a revised chassis that options new suspension geometry (together with a 20% better caster angle on the entrance for elevated stability and steering suggestions), preloaded anti-roll bar mounts and revised dampers.
A brake-by-wire system has additionally been added, whereas sport steering, adaptive dampers and bigger brakes could be fitted by choosing the M Sport bundle that’s normal on the M135. The latter is additional set aside by horizontal grille slats, M aspect mirror caps and quad tailpipes; you may as well spec the automobile with an M Know-how Package deal that throws on uprated suspension parts, M Compound brakes and 19-inch cast alloy wheels.
Security-wise, the 1 Sequence has been boosted with an array of driver assists, together with the Driving Assistant bundle (including autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, a door opening warning and visitors signal recognition) and Parking Help with reversing help that at the moment are a part of the usual specification.
On the choices checklist is the Driving Assistant Skilled that provides adaptive cruise management with cease and go, lane centring help and pace restrict help, whereas the Parking Help Skilled allows distant park help.
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