The F20 BMW 1 Series three- and five-door hatch range has been given a much-needed facelift. This is pretty much the last we’ll see of the rear-wheel drive 1er, as the next generation is set to adopt the new front-wheel drive UKL platform used by the 2 Series Active Tourer, the new MINI and the next BMW X1.
Looks-wise, quite a bit has changed – and for the better, we think. A reshaped kidney grille is flanked by new, slimmer headlamps with nicer-looking corona rings (at least they’re in one line now!). New front bumper with larger intakes, too.
LED DRLs are standard; options include full-LED headlamps, LED fog lamps with cornering and LED High Beam Assistant. Round the back, you’ll see new L-shaped LED rear lamps that eat into the tailgate, and a restyled rear bumper.
The interior hasn’t changed much save for the addition of glossy black on the centre stack, but auto air-con, a rain sensor, tyre pressure indicator showing each individual wheel, BMW Radio Professional and 6.5-inch central display with iDrive are now standard equipment, while an 8.8-inch navigation system with the bigger touch-enabled iDrive knob is available.
The 116i is now powered by a 109 hp/180 Nm 1.5 litre three-cylinder engine. The 136 hp/220 Nm 1.6 litre four-cylinder that powered the pre-facelift 116i is now used by the 118i, and the 170 hp/250 Nm version found in the pre-facelift 118i is now used by the 120i. The 125i keeps its 218 hp/310 Nm 2.0 litre four-cylinder.
Now for the diesels – the 116d and 116d EfficientDynamics are now powered by a 116 hp/270 Nm 1.5 litre three-cylinder engine (previously 114 hp/260 Nm 1.6 litre four-cylinder), while the 118d, 120d and 125d get a 2.0 litre four-cylinder engine in 150 hp/320 Nm, 190 hp/400 Nm and 224 hp/450 Nm states of tune.
All engines feature BMW’s TwinPower Turbo technology. Six-speed manual and eight-speed auto gearboxes, along with xDrive all-wheel drive versions, are offered, and the auto ‘box is now capable of referring to navigation data for transmission management.
The hot M135i‘s 3.0 litre straight-six benefits from a small 6 hp boost to 326 hp, while retaining its 450 Nm of twist. The rear-wheel drive version gets from 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds (manual) or 4.9 seconds (auto) before topping out at 250 km/h. Like the 118d and 120d, the M Performance model can be specified with xDrive. So equipped, it does the century sprint in 4.7 seconds.
Options include adaptive suspension, M Sport suspension, variable sports steering, M Sport brakes, radar-based Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function, Parking Assistant (auto parallel and perpendicular parking), camera-based Driving Assistant and a reverse camera.
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Comments largely focus on the new BMW 1 Series facelift’s design improvements, with many praising the updated front look while some prefer the old rear. Fans discuss engine details, noting the 1.5L three-cylinder is a new engine developed by BMW for economy, and compare it to other cars like VW GTI. There’s debate about value, performance, and reliability, alongside criticism of BMW Malaysia’s warranty policy and pricing, with some excited about the updated model’s appearance and standard features.