He will receive a 315-horsepower engine
BMW is developing an updated BMW 1 Series, spy photos of which have appeared on the Internet. Photo spies claim that the photo shows the M135i model.
BMW released the current generation BMW 1 Series in 2019, moving the car to a front-wheel drive platform. The updated model will remain front-wheel drive, but it is unclear whether the company will change the line of powertrains.
The more powerful M135i is currently powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It transmits 302 hp. power to all four wheels, and there are rumors that the car’s output could rise to 315 hp.
Powerful front-wheel drive BMW station wagon. New BMW 1 Series shown live
The car will receive a large trapezoidal air intake occupying the front bumper under the radiator grille. The car has stock headlights, but the details are harder to see from the rear. The taillights remain covered, hiding the updated design, but BMW hasn’t hidden the four exhaust pipes sticking out at the rear.
Previous spy photos showed the car’s cabin. BMW covered the dashboard, steering wheel, driver’s door card, center console and part of the seats with black fabric, but it was clear that the car would have a small gear selector and two charging ports next to the cup holder.
It is not yet known when BMW will introduce the updated 1 Series. This could happen before the end of the year.
