Autoland is constantly on the move. This not only means that new technology is constantly being developed, but also that car models are constantly kept up to date in terms of design. The only 2.5-year-old BMW 1-series cannot escape a facelift, as evidenced by these spy plates.
With the third generation 1-series that BMW presented in mid-2019, the brand smashed a new holy house for BMW enthusiasts. It was the first time that the BMW was no longer a rear-wheel drive. The UKL-enthroned hatchback known from cars such as the X1, X2 and 2-series Active Tourer also received a relatively convex front containing a large version of the well-known kidney grille. We are now 2.5 years later and BMW’s design department has already sat behind the drawing board for the Life Cycle Impulse (LCI), BMW’s name for a facelift. This set of spy photos already shows the renewed BMW 1-series.
BMW 1 Series (facelift, 2023 – )
While BMW’s facelifts are seldom significant – with the exception of the facelifts of the E65 7-series and the previous generation 2 series – BMW seems to have a tendency to revise its cars more thoroughly halfway through their lifecycles. For example, the X7 seems to get the fierce front of the XM with its upcoming facelift. Whether BMW will continue that line with the 1-series is still difficult to say. The packed 1 series that can be seen on a trailer in these spy photos is still hanging pretty well in the camouflage patches. However, there are already a few novelties to discover.
BMW 1 Series (current model)
BMW seems to be introducing new headlights on the facelifted version of the 1-series, copies that appear rounder than the current viewers and that are optically deeper in the front. The grille is still thoroughly covered with sticker work, but we do not assume that the kidney grille will continue to grow. Seen from the side, it also seems that the nose of the renewed 1-series ends more pointed and therefore runs longer than that of the original presented in 2019. In the part where the nose dips straight down again, we even seem to see parts of the grille, which would mean that the grille is even a bit lower. Nevertheless, we are not afraid to give it a try, because it is possible that BMW is trying to deceive the viewer here. At the rear, just like at the front, we notice a new bumper. The rear lights also seem to be adjusted, but the final design is unfortunately still hidden from view.
It is still too early to expect the renewed BMW 1-series to be on the market this year, we are aiming for a public debut in the first half of 2023.
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