BMW 1 Series (F52)

Not to be confused with BMW 1 Series (F20), BMW 1 Series (F40), or BMW 1 Series (F70).

BMW 1 Series
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
Related	BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (F45) BMW X1 (F48) BMW X2 (F39)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.5 L B38 I3 turbo 2.0 L B48 I4 turbo
Transmission	6-speed automatic 8-speed automatic 7-speed DCT (Magna 7DCT300)
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

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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  Facelift

Sales

Year	China sales [9]	Mexico sales [10]
2017	34,774	—
2018	40,213	—
2019	43,705	—
2020	39,335	895
2021	36,350	165
2022	24,913	—

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.