The F20 1-series continues its testing rounds, spied for the first time in silver color and the new wheels style in these photos. Not much remains for the imagination, except perhaps the front headlights, which, like all previous F20 prototypes sports camouflage taped in a manner to trick the eyes into thinking they are larger than actuality. The yellow camouflage tape on the side mirrors conceal integrated side view mirror turn signals (
close-ups here), the first of its kind on a BMW.
The all new 1-Series hatchback (a car not likely to come to the USA) is expected to make its World Premiere at the Frankfurt Autoshow in September (see
http://www.bimmerpost.com/future-bmw/).
And in usual BMW fashion, the Coupe body style (F22) should arrive roughly 1 year later, as a 2013 model. BMW M will also have its hands at the new 1-Series and an M version should arrive no earlier than 2 years after the arrival of the hatchback this year.