the BMW 1 Series PREVIEW by Paul Dicker (Aust)
The 1 Series something new for BMW although small hatchbacks represent a well practiced concept among 'economical' carmakers. Tidy, sleek and robust yet modest; the BMW 1 will soon be released in major markets. The base model, the 116i will sport a 1.6 litre, in-line four motor of 85kW capable of 0-100km/h in 10.8 seconds.

the BMW 1 Series Coupe (E82) (2011-present)
BMW introduced a facelift for the cabriolet and coupe body styles of the 1 Series in 2010, letting the 3- and 5-door versions of the model untouched. Visual changes to the car were made in the headlight/taillight areas, while the bumpers (front/rear) have also been subject to change. The interior suffered only minor modifications. Under the hood, BMW brought in a new N55 unit that replaced the N54 twin-turbo, but kept the same output levels.

the BMW 1 Series Cabriolet (E88) (2010-2013)
he German carmaker only decided to bring some slight exterior revisions to the coupe and cabriolet versions of the 1 Series, leaving the hatchback variants (3 and 5 door) untouched. The cabriolet received new headlights/taillights and had its front and rear bumpers revised. BMW didn't work too much at the interior, as most of the elements remain the same as compared to the pre-facelift version. On the tech side, the N54 twin-turbo engine was replaced by the N55 unit (same power).