The first official product photos of the new generation 2012 BMW 1-Series have found their way onto the internet.
It actually reminds me of a modernized E46 ti compact, with a peculiar choice of styling at the front end, mostly because of the decision to make the lower edge of the headlamps slope sharply upwards towards the kidney grilles.
As a result, there seems to be lots of body surface in between the headlamps and the kidney grille – a trait not usually found on any other modern BMW other than the BMW 5-Series GT. If you recall, the E46 ti also had weird headlamps.
At the rear, the design is an evolution of the current 1-Series hatchback. The car pictured here is the 120d, which has a single round chrome tipped exhaust pipe.
The side character lines of the body no longer features that droopy slope found on the current 1-er, which in my opinion looks much better.
Now, the lower character line only slopes up towards the rear wheel arch – before this the line sloped up towards both front and rear wheel arches giving the impression that the car was sagging under its weight.
The interior features a similar iDrive display panel design as first seen on the new 6-series. The instrumentation cluster is of a dual meter design, with the fuel gauge integrated into the lower half of the speedometer.
There seems to be a black panel style multi-info display at the bottom of the RPM meter.
Look after the jump for the rest of the leaked pix.
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AI-generated Summary ✨
Comments on the 2012 BMW 1-Series mainly focus on its unattractive, awkward design, with many describing it as ugly or reminiscent of a pig or polo. Several commenters express disappointment, saying the new look is a step backward, with some suggesting it resembles a Myvi or Polo, and criticizing the oversized headlights and less harmonious lines. Others share skepticism about BMW’s design direction, lamenting the loss of the previous sporty look and Bangle’s flame surfacing. There’s also chatter comparing its sales and sales strategies to Audi, noting that Audi is closely competing with BMW globally. Overall, the sentiment is largely negative toward the new model's aesthetic, with some comments hoping for a better facelift and others stating they prefer older models.