BMW 1 Series (F52)

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BMW 1 Series
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Overview
Manufacturer BMW
Model code F52
Production2017–2023
AssemblyChina: 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
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
  • 6-speed automatic
  • 8-speed automatic
  • 7-speed DCT (Magna 7DCT300)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,670 mm (105.1 in)
Length4,456 mm (175.4 in)
Width1,803 mm (71.0 in)
Height1,446 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]

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Overview

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.

Sales

YearChina

sales [9]

Mexico

sales [10]

201734,774
201840,213
201943,705
202039,335895
202136,350165
202224,913

References

  1. BMW Group Annual Report 2019 (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  2. "Patent Images". United States Patent and Trademark Office. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  3. 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.
  4. Horatiu Boeriu (21 November 2016). "BMW 1 Series Sedan makes world debut at Auto Guangzhou 2016". BMWBLOG. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  5. 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.
  6. Boeriu, Horatiu (23 January 2017). "Up-Close and Personal with the BMW 125i Sedan". BMWBLOG. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  7. Panait, Mircea (27 June 2018). "F52 1 Series Sedan Launched By BMW In Mexico". autoevolution. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  8. "El BMW Serie 1 Sedán 2020 se pone al día en México con sabor a M Sport". 21 October 2019.
  9. Sales, BMW Model. "BMW 1-Series Sales Figures". GCBC. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  10. Sales, BMW Model. "BMW 1-Series Sales Figures". GCBC. Retrieved 12 December 2023.