BMW 1 Series
_%E2%80%93_Frontansicht,_10._M%C3%A4rz_2012,_D%C3%BCsseldorf.jpg) |
|
| Manufacturer | BMW |
|---|---|
| Production | 2004–present |
| Predecessor | BMW Compact |
| Successor | BMW 2 Series (for coupé/convertible) |
| Class | British: Small family car European: C-segment |
| Layout | FR layout |
The BMW 1 Series is a line of small family cars (C-segment in Europe) manufactured by the German automaker BMW since 2004. Successor to the BMW Compact, it has been produced in four different body styles.
Contents |
Model codes [edit]
1st generation [edit]
- BMW E87 – (2004–2011) five-door hatchback
- BMW E81 – (2007–2011) three-door hatchback
- BMW E82 – (2007–present) coupe
- BMW E88 – (2007–present) convertible
2nd generation [edit]
E81, E82, E87, E88 [edit]
 |
|
| Manufacturer | BMW |
|---|---|
| Production | 2004–2011 (E87) 2007–2012 (E81) 2007–present (E82) 2007–present (E88) |
| Assembly | Leipzig, Germany Regensburg, Germany |
| Predecessor | BMW Compact |
| Successor | F20, F21 |
| Body style | 2-door coupe (E82) 2-door convertible (E88) 3-door hatchback (E81) 5-door hatchback (E87) |
| Layout | FR layout |
The first-generation BMW 1 Series is a small family car produced by the German automaker BMW since 2004, when it replaced the BMW 3 Series Compact range as the smallest and cheapest vehicle (depending on the engine model) in the BMW range. As of May 2013, the 3-door hatchback (model code E81) and 5-door hatchback (E87) have been superseded by the F20 and F21 models, however the coupe (E82) and convertible (E88) variants are still in production.
1 Series ActiveE [edit]
F20, F21 [edit]
 |
|
| Production | 2011–present (F20 |
|---|---|
| Assembly | Leipzig, Germany Regensburg, Germany |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback (F21) 5-door hatchback (F20) |
| 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 (3,000–3,500 lb) |
| Related | BMW 2 Series |
The 2nd generation BMW 1 Series range comprises of 3-door hatchback (model code F21) and 5-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).[2]
The F20 5-door hatchback was unveiled in 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.[3] and released later in 2011.
The M135i was named "The Sports Car of the Year 2012" by Top Gear (magazine).
The coupé and convertible of the F20 will be called the 2 Series.
|
_%E2%80%93_Heckansicht,_10._M%C3%A4rz_2012,_D%C3%BCsseldorf.jpg)
Notes [edit]
- ^ "BMW F21 1 Series 3 Doors 116i Engine Technical Data". Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ^ "BMW Group PressClub Global". press.bmwgroup.com. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
- ^ BMW at the 64. International Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA 2011).
External links [edit]
Media related to BMW 1 Series at Wikimedia Commons
| « previous — BMW road car timeline, 1980s–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Series | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Small family | 3 Compact | E36/5 | E46/5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Series | E81 / E82 / E87 / E88 | F20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compact exec | 3 Series | E21 | E30 | E36 | E46 | E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 | F30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 Series | F32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Executive | 5 Series | E12 | E28 | E34 | E39 | E60 / E61 | F10 / F11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Luxury coupé | 6 Series | E24 | E63 / E64 | F12 / F13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Luxury | 7 Series | E23 | E32 | E38 | E65 / E66 / E67 / E68 | F01 / F02 / F03 / F04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roadster | Z Series | E30 (Z1) | E36/7 & E36/8 (Z3) | E85 / E86 (Z4) | E89 (Z4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M | 1 Series M | E82 M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M3 | E30 M3 | E36 M3 | E46 M3 | E90/92/93 M3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M5 | E28 M5 | E34 M5 | E39 M5 | E60/61 M5 | F10 M5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M6 | E24 M635CSi/M6 | E63/64 M6 | F12/13 M6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M Roadster | E36/7 (Z3) M | E85 (Z4) M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| M Coupé | E36/8 M Coupé | E86 M Coupé | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supercar/GT | E26 (M1) | E31 (8 series) | E52 (Z8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SAV | X1 | E84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| X3 | E83 | F25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| X5 | E53 | E70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| X6 | E71 / E72 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PAV | 3 GT | F34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 GT | F07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
