The body styles offered in the hatchback include 2-door convertible, 5-door hatchback, 2- door sedan and 3- door hatchback. The BMW 1 Series cars were built on the platform of BMW E81 and BMW E87. The hatchback model offered 5-speed manual, 6-speed semi automatic and 6-speed manual transmission. The wheel base of the vehicle was 2660 mm. The length and height of the vehicle varied over the years. The length of the vehicle manufactured in the year 2004 was 4227 mm and was 4239 mm produced from 2007 till present.
Now, the latest 2010 BMW 1 Series cars will feature the technologies such as brake energy regeneration, start stop system, an electric water pump and an electric power steering.
Looking at the current ones in the line-up. the coupe or convertible model was released in the year 2007 and is still under production till date. The coupe model offers engines in three types, namely 2.0 Liter I4 diesel engine that produces 177 horse power, 3.0 Liter I6 twin turbo engine that produces 170 kilo watts of power and 3.0 Liter I6 twin turbo engine that produces 220 kilo watts of power.
The vehicle offers the 6-speed manual as well as automatic transmissions. The coupe 1 Series was released in the country of United States as a replacement to the BMW's New Class model. Looking at the latest BMW 1 Series pictures that have surfaced up over the internet is past few weeks, one would surely get the feeling that BMW could be thinking about a considerable change in the design, along with the upgrade in terms of tech specs and interiors. So, let us wait and watch the show for now!
