BMW 1 Series (E87)
| BMW 1 Series (E81/E82/E87/E88) |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | 2004 – 2011 (E87) 2007 – 2012 (E81) 2007 – August 2013 (E82) 2007 – June 2013 (E88) |
| Assembly | Germany: Leipzig Germany: Regensburg |
| Designer | Christopher Chapman (E87: 2001) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car |
| Body style | 2-door coupe (E82) 2-door convertible (E88) 3-door hatchback (E81) 5-door hatchback (E87) |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,660 mm (104.7 in) |
| Length | 2004-07 Hatchback: 4,227 mm (166.4 in) 2007-12 Hatchback: 4,239 mm (166.9 in) Coupé & Cabriolet: 4,360 mm (171.7 in) 1 Series M Coupé: 4,380 mm (172.4 in) |
| Width | 2004-07 Hatchback: 1,751 mm (68.9 in) 2007-12 Hatchback: 1,748 mm (68.8 in) Coupé & Cabriolet: 1,748 mm (68.8 in) 1 Series M Coupé: 1,803 mm (71.0 in) |
| Height | 2004-07 Hatchback: 1,430 mm (56.3 in) 2007-12 Hatchback: 1,421 mm (55.9 in) Coupé: 1,423 mm (56.0 in) Cabriolet: 1,411 mm (55.6 in) 1 Series M Coupé: 1,420 mm (55.9 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | BMW Compact |
| Successor |
BMW 1 Series (F20/F21) (hatchback) BMW 2 Series (F22/F23) (coupé/cabrio) |
The first-generation BMW 1 Series is a small family car produced by the German automaker BMW since 2004, when it replaced the BMW 3 Series Compact as the smallest and least expensive vehicle in the BMW range. The 3-door and 5-door hatchbacks were replaced by the F20 and F21 models in 2012, while the E82 coupé and E88 convertible variants were replaced by the 2 Series F22 and F23 in 2013.
Available in 3-door hatchback (model code E81), 5-door hatchback (E87), coupe (E82) and 2-door convertible (E88) body styles, the 1 Series features a rear-wheel drive chassis, 50:50 weight balance, longitudinally-mounted engine and aluminum multilink suspension as well as a range of petrol and diesel engines. The 1 Series accounted for nearly one-fifth of the total BMW sales in 2008.
The 1 Series was developed alongside the E90 3 Series. Design work was done by Christopher Chapman in 2001 and was frozen for series production at the end of that year. The 2002 CS1 Concept previewed the 1-Series design elements at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show.
The 1 Series was launched globally in Autumn 2004 and shares many structural, chassis, powertrain, hardware and electronic elements with the larger E90 3-Series. The model was introduced to provide a lower point of entry into the BMW range as the 3 Series moved gradually up-market. Initially launched as a five-door hatchback, a three-door version was also launched in July 2007.
The 1 Series Coupé (E82) was unveiled in Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) 2007, which went on sale on 24 November 2007.
The 1 Series coupe (E82) and convertible (E88) went on sale in the United States and Canada for the 2008 model year as the 128i and the 135i in June 2007. Other countries received the 120i and 125i in both platforms. The convertible, unlike the 3 Series convertible, uses a soft-top instead of a folding hardtop.
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