BMW 1 Series (F52)
| BMW 1 Series | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Model code | F52 |
| Production | 2017–2023 |
| Assembly | China: Tiexi, Shenyang (BBA)[1] |
| Designer | Anne Forschner[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact executive car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan[3] |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | BMW UKL2 platform |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
| Length | 4,456 mm (175.4 in) |
| Width | 1,803 mm (71.0 in) |
| Height | 1,446 mm (56.9 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé L (F78) |
The BMW 1 Series Sedan (F52) is a subcompact executive sedan developed and produced for the Chinese market, unlike the other variations of the 1 Series, which are manufactured in BMW's plants in Leipzig and Regensburg. This vehicle is manufactured by BMW Brilliance, a joint venture between BMW and Brilliance Auto.[4]
Overview
[edit]Unlike the BMW 1 Series hatchback of the time, it uses the front-wheel drive UKL platform.[5] It was first shown at Auto Guangzhou in 2016, and sales started in China in February 2017.[6] The BMW F52 was later sold in Mexico in 2018.[7] The M Sport version went on sale in Mexico on 21 October 2019.[8] However, it is not available in other markets such as Europe, United States, and Canada. Instead, the mechanically similar 2 Series Gran Coupe is offered as BMW's entry-level sedan.
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Sales
[edit]| Year | China
sales[9] |
Mexico
sales[10] |
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| 2017 | 34,774 | — |
| 2018 | 40,213 | — |
| 2019 | 43,705 | — |
| 2020 | 39,335 | 895 |
| 2021 | 36,350 | 165 |
| 2022 | 24,913 | — |
References
[edit]- ^ BMW Group Annual Report 2019 (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "Patent Images". United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- ^ Of, Andreas (27 February 2017). "Vorstellung BMW 1er Limousine für China: Stufenheck-BMW mit Frontantrieb". auto motor und sport (in German). Archived from the original on 21 July 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ Horatiu Boeriu (21 November 2016). "BMW 1 Series Sedan makes world debut at Auto Guangzhou 2016". BMWBLOG. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ Stefan Ogbac (18 July 2016). "2017 BMW 1 Series Sedan Revealed for Chinese Market". Motor Trend. Archived from the original on 19 July 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ Boeriu, Horatiu (23 January 2017). "Up-Close and Personal with the BMW 125i Sedan". BMWBLOG. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ Panait, Mircea (27 June 2018). "F52 1 Series Sedan Launched By BMW In Mexico". autoevolution. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "El BMW Serie 1 Sedán 2020 se pone al día en México con sabor a M Sport". 21 October 2019.
- ^ Sales, BMW Model. "BMW 1-Series Sales Figures". GCBC. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Sales, BMW Model. "BMW 1-Series Sales Figures". GCBC. Retrieved 12 December 2023.