BMW 1-Series LCI facelift sighted again on test

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While BMW Malaysia is still gearing up for the introduction of the BMW 1-Series here at long last, Munich is already preparing the LCI mid-life facelift for the 1-Series, which we see here on test.

If the camo-ed areas represent the areas that will be changed, then it looks like the One will be going through a minor facelift, much like the F10 5-Series LCI. The camo is placed on the exact same locations as the other 1-Series our spy photographers sighted back in August.

There’s no camo on the headlamps, which to me is the thing that needs the most change on the 1er. The arrangement of the lenses in the headlamp makes the 1-Series look awkward – if a car’s front end is supposed to represent a face, what kind of facial expression makes one’s eyes slant that way?

We’ve already seen nearly undisguised prototypes of the 2-Series (coupe version of the 1-Series) with a completely revamped front end featuring sharper and most importantly normal-looking front lights – dare we hope the 1-Series LCI will use those headlamps instead?

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Paul Tan

After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history.

 

Comments

  • The previous generation 1-series was not a looker but still somehow looked better than this. This droopy-eyed front fared considerably worse against Merc A-class

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  • Keris Jawa on Sep 05, 2013 at 7:14 pm

    Overrated.

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  • shawal on Sep 05, 2013 at 10:09 pm

    If hollywood ever considered remaking ‘herbie’ …
    At least its german n rwd , A beemer makes it a bonus..

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  • Gua Punya Rasa on Sep 06, 2013 at 11:30 am

    prefer 3series.

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  • PauKaya on Sep 06, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    drive one and you will forget about the looks.

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  • Out-of-date hood bay design. It’s too long and ugly nowadays most cars have it shorter and steep.

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