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BMW’S VENERABLE 1 Series has been with us for a while now, and a replacement is set to arrive in showrooms sometime late next year. But while its release is still a way off, development mules are already running about Europe; giving us a few clues as to what to expect.
BMW’s trademark “whirlpool” camouflage cloaks most of this test car, however it appears the 1 Series hatch’s basic proportions will carry over unchanged.
It’s difficult to discern any major changes in the sheetmetal, but it seems the sharp character line that runs along the current car’s flanks will be applied to the new 1 Series.
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Judging by the straight-edged rocker panels (removed in these shots), styling may be slightly less organic than that of the current 1 Series.
As for the nose - the most polarising feature on the current car - BMW is keeping that a closely guarded secret, opting to cover the prototype’s snout in a customised bumper cover and headlight enclosure.
The 2011 1-Series’ mechanical package has yet to be confirmed, but current rumours say a range of turbocharged three and four-cylinder motors are in development, as well as a twin-turbo four-pot for a 1 Series Supersports model.
Bodystyles will cover the same range offered by the current model, with a sedan and three-door shooting brake also rumoured to be in the offing.
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