Geneva 2015: BMW 1 Series LCI Update

Jason · 03-03-2015, 10:40 AM

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Also making its world public debut at the 2015 Geneva auto show is the F20/F21 1 Series LCI [see Official Thread]. Here are the highlights of the LCI update and our photos from the show.

Exterior Highlights

New sculpted kidney grill design (new 3-dimensional design)
New front bumper with larger air intakes, and contour sculpting
New headlight design with LED driving lights (standard equipment)
- Full LED headlights (and turn signals) available as an option
- Adaptive LED optional
- LED Foglamps optional
New two piece "L" shaped tailight design with standard LED lights
New rear apron design emphasizes width
New colors: Platinum Silver metallic and Sparkling Brown metallic
Estoril Blue metallic exclusive to M135i

More Highlights

Updated center console design
New standard options
- Automatic air conditioning
- Rain sensing wipers
- BMW Professional Radio
- iDrive with free standing 6.5" Display
- Tire pressure monitor
New "lines"
- Advantage
- Sport Line
- Urban Line
- M Sport
New 116d with 116HP
M135i power increase to 326HP

F20/F21 1 Series LCI

Teutonic · 03-03-2015, 11:38 AM

I would like to buy one 135xi on hatch but they don't bring it in here.
Why, is still a mystery to me...

spuntyb · 03-03-2015, 11:39 AM

Dig the new front fascia. Not the rear so much.

beppeM3+123d · 03-03-2015, 11:43 AM

Bmw 120d in the picture have ACC plastic protection in the bumper.
is it introduced to 1er??

Manbnda · 03-03-2015, 11:52 AM

Jason Do you know what engine this M135i will feature?
It would seem weird to me if this car doesn't feature the new B58 engine. Just like the 340i and 440i are supposed to, later this year.

Steven1077 · 03-03-2015, 11:57 AM

I don't know why they keep saying the M135i has more power than before, it's had 326HP for ages, in fact at one point they said it has 332hp, and those silver things just look silly at the front of the M135

Diver · 03-03-2015, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tracus

I would like to buy one 135xi on hatch but they don't bring it in here.
Why, is still a mystery to me...

I agree. There is a feeling that high end hatches will not sell well in the US, but the market seems to be changing.

Pauleebe · 03-03-2015, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manbnda

Jason Do you know what engine this M135i will feature?
It would seem weird to me if this car doesn't feature the new B58 engine. Just like the 340i and 440i are supposed to, later this year.

I'm assuming the M135i will have the same engine as the 2015 M235i.

I doubt it would have the B58. It looks like BMW couldn't get the B48 ready for the 330 this year, so they may be cutting it close with the B58 being ready for the 340.

Also, the 440 isn't due out until next summer, and the LCI the summer after that.

Curious as to how the current 1 series LCI will coincide with the 1 series sedan release.

3M TAPE · 03-03-2015, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tracus

I would like to buy one 135xi on hatch but they don't bring it in here.
Why, is still a mystery to me...

Money....

Skeiz · 03-03-2015, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beppeM3+123d

Bmw 120d in the picture have ACC plastic protection in the bumper.
is it introduced to 1er??

Yes, ACC is now available on the 1er. However, not on the M135i.

Skeiz · 03-03-2015, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manbnda

Jason Do you know what engine this M135i will feature?
It would seem weird to me if this car doesn't feature the new B58 engine. Just like the 340i and 440i are supposed to, later this year.

It goes on with the N55 for another year. The B58 would be planned for 2016 (MY2017), so it makes the switch at the same time as the 2er.

flinchy · 03-03-2015, 12:49 PM

you had ONE JOB BMW

to give it the 2 series front

that's all, that's all you needed to do to make it perfect

and what did you do? i don't even know, but drugs and alcohol were involved, and not in a good way.

the rear is a huge step up, the front is a kinda unsteady side-step...

jbrucebmw · 03-03-2015, 01:05 PM

That looks great. Too bad we can't get it in the U.S.

ORIGIN M. · 03-03-2015, 01:09 PM

Front is better.

Back is a wreck.

ORIGIN M. · 03-03-2015, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flinchy

you had ONE JOB BMW

to give it the 2 series front

that's all, that's all you needed to do to make it perfect

and what did you do? i don't even know, but drugs and alcohol were involved, and not in a good way.

the rear is a huge step up, the front is a kinda unsteady side-step...

They can't make the 1 look like the 2er. Otherwise they'd dilute the 2er if they had.

dizx · 03-03-2015, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

Front is better.

Back is a wreck.

Back is so much better than the non LCI.

ORIGIN M. · 03-03-2015, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizx

Quote:

Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

Front is better.

Back is a wreck.

Back is so much better than the non LCI.

I cannot stand the new tail lights. To large... now it looks like a X1 not a 1er hatch.

PARTS@STBMW · 03-03-2015, 02:01 PM

Love it!

raysspl · 03-03-2015, 03:06 PM

On top of the back comments, the side profile is lukewarm for me. Front-end does look good, however.

ChrisMT79 · 03-03-2015, 04:50 PM

It's funny, I no longer view these releases for what they are, but rather what they could be. Could anyone recommend a particular designing software for a beginner?
Thank you in advance,
Chris

FrankiE90 · 03-03-2015, 05:56 PM

Jason, Any engine info on 135?
- is it the new B motors producing 326hp

Kiwi · 03-03-2015, 06:42 PM

I cannot stand the grey plastic on the 135 rear and around front park lights or the red defectors they look odd.

The rest of the car is ok and most will not even see the difference as you drive inside the car and the interior has not changed.

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