Nuevo BMW

A ver que os parecen las primeras imágenes que adelantan el futuro BMW que competirá con el A1



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In the early part of last year BMW confirmed it was working on a new front-wheel drive model to slot in below its current 1-Series and compete with the likes of the Audi A1 and next-generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class.

Now, just one year onwards, we have new spy shots of a prototype for this entry-level BMW, which could go by the name 1-Series Gran Turismo, or 1-Series GT for short.

The prototype you see here wearing BMW’s typical swirly pattern camouflage is a five-door hatchback with a fairly conventional body although the front bonnet appears to be very low and the overhangs quite short.

Recently, prototypes for the 2013 MINI Cooper, the third-generation of the modern MINI, started testing in the UK and this car’s front-wheel drive platform is expected to be the same as the BMW’s.

You may recall BMW boss Norbert Reithofer confirmed the joint platform project at a speech last year, saying: "For these new vehicles [the new BMW and MINI] we are developing a common architecture for both front and four-wheel drive."

Note that this platform won’t be shared with BMW’s other new small car, the 2014 BMW i3, which is being designed from the ground up to feature electric drivetrains and will remain rear-wheel drive.

The thought of a front-wheel drive model wearing the BMW roundel has always seemed like sacrilege to car enthusiasts, but the realities of the modern auto industry have apparently conspired to make the car a necessity for even luxury automakers. Remember, as much as 80 percent of BMW 1-Series drivers aren’t aware that their cars are actually rear-wheel drive.

In addition to front-wheel drive, another big change will be coming in the form of a new three-cylinder engine family for the new car. This family of modular gasoline and diesel engines will eventually go into some 1.5 million BMW and MINI models annually and will feature BMW’s latest ‘TwinPower Turbo’ technology.

TwinPower Turbo technology features a twin-scroll turbocharging system, direct fuel injection and solenoid injectors, the latter being the latest innovation for BMW’s VALVETRONIC variable valve control system. The resulting effect is a small engine--and small engine fuel economy--but with big engine performance.

A hybrid model is expected, too, with BMW working closely with France’s PSA Peugeot Citroen group on the new technology. The two recently signed a deal to expand their already successful powertrain cooperation by now including hybrid component development for front-wheel drive cars. Expect zero emission electric models further down the track as well.

As our computer-generated preview renderings indicate, a three-door model will likely be offered along with the five-door you see in the prototype spy shots above.

The big question now remains as to what will the BMW front-wheel drive cars be called? BMW is unlikely to use the ‘0-Series’ title as predicted earlier, and instead may rebadge the successor of the current 1-Series a 2-Series, freeing up the 1-Series badge for the new front-wheel drive model. Of course, this is only conjecture but there are some vital clues that strongly suggest such a possibility.

Late last year BMW filed U.S. trademark applications for 228, 230, and 235--the same engine designations as the current 1-Series range. And to add further fuel to the speculation fire, back in June BMW also trademarked the M2 moniker.

Look out for a release overseas in late 2013, but sadly, the chances of the car being sold in the U.S. are slim.

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no sabia nada de este tema, lo que seguro que a este le ponen tracción delantera.
que con lo pequeño que es, logico que sea así

pues me gusta mas el A1 eh...........pero no está mal para ser asi pequeño

puf es mas guapo en tres puertas que cinco pa mi gusto!!! pero aun asi no me gusta na llo estoy chapao a la antigua jajajajajajaajaja

con las fotos espia poco se puede decir, pero si es como el da la primera foto, va ser que por mi no lo saquen!!
no se que pasa en BMW pero entre los nuevos diseños de dudoso gusto y estos nuevos modelos que quieren sacar, miedo me da que con el tiempo se convertira en una marca como otra cualquiera!!
donde estan los diseñadores de los e30, e34, e39 o e46 por decir alguno???y lo de que es una marca de gama alta??
creo que estan acabando con todo eso..dentro de poco los bmw saldran sin riñones o sin la iluminacion interior naranja..que pueda que no les guste a todo el mundo, pero son detalles de identidad de la marca..

ala! ya me he quedao agusto!!

Yo voy a esperar a verlo en directo, recuerdo cuando salió el F10 que a nadie le gustaba y para mi es uno de los más bonitos de los últimos modelos:

GOLDAR. escribió:Yo voy a esperar a verlo en directo, recuerdo cuando salió el F10 que a nadie le gustaba y para mi es uno de los más bonitos de los últimos modelos:

ya, ya se sabe que para gustos colores..
como el e60, que a muchos les parece horrible, en cambio a mi me gusta bastante! y mas viendo el todopoderoso m5 de TKW!!jejej..

Ya hace mucho que se habla del utilitario de BMW,, por supuesto tracción delantera..

No va a ser un modelo de muchas ventas, creo..

Ojalá me engañe y GOLDAR venda miles,,

SALudos..

el f10 es bonito pero el nuevo serie 1... esa defensa es poco menos q horrible!! q poca ventilacion vveo yo aí...

EL A1 PARA MI GUSTO ES MAS DEPORTIVO UN SALUDO

nose....es raro, diferente!!! no me disgusta, pero tampoco es q me guste del todo, es algo raro!!

sobre el f10 la verdad esque es la primera vez que lo veo jaja no savia nada de ese modelo.... y precioso la verdad!!

un saludo!!