Wednesday, November 10, 2010

BMW to refresh 1 Series; hatchback variant becomes the first model to get full revamp

BMW has geared up to refresh the BMW 1 Series line-up. The testing trials towards this are underway in full swing. Brian Harris BMW, your favorite BMW dealer in Baton Rouge, Louisiana has received some exclusive reports which say that the first model to receive a complete overhaul is the hatchback variant of 2012 BMW 1 Series. The report also indicates that 1 Series Hatchback Concept will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2011. Brian Harris BMW is eager to welcome the new 1 Series’ revamped variants and add them to the new BMW car inventory.

BMW mulls on using a new modular/expendable platform for the new generation 1 Series which will also feature the distinctive M front-end bumper. The new BMW 1 Series is expected to be offered in three and five door variants even as coupe and convertible variants are also in the production phase.

The new BMW 1 Series will have a slightly longer wheelbase and wider track than the current model. It will also borrow some of the interior features from the current 5 Series to make it more luxurious. In the engine department, new three and four turbo engines will be used across the 1 Series models, from a 1.3 liter engine with 136 horsepower to a new 1.3-liter turbo powerplant developing 177 horsepower. The gasoline version, dubbed N30, comes in displacements of 1.2 and 1.5 liters with power output of ranging from 70 to 184 horsepower. At the high-end of the line-up, the 135i will be using the N55 Twin-Scroll engine.

Visit Brian Harris BMW to learn more about the new BMW 1 Series. Also check out the special offers on new BMW cars and used cars available at Brian Harris BMW.