The BMW F20/F21 is the second generation of the BMW 1 Series range of subcompact executive hatchback cars. It was released in 2011 as the successor to the E81/E87. The body styles of the F20/F21 range are:
For the second generation of 1 Series, the coupe and convertible models were spun off to create the BMW 2 Series range.
The F20/F21 was initially powered by four-cylinder petrol, four-cylinder diesel and six-cylinder petrol engines. In 2015, three-cylinder petrol and diesel engines were added to the model range. All engines are turbocharged.
Unlike most hatchback competitors, the F20/F21 uses a longitudinally mounted engine and rear-wheel drive (instead of front-wheel drive) for most models. The F20/F21 is the first 1 Series to offer an optional all-wheel drive (called "xDrive" by BMW).
It has seen use in the British Touring Car Championship, winning the Constructors' Championship and Teams’ Championship.
Like its E87 predecessor, the F20/F21 uses aluminum multi-link suspension.
Available equipment includes satellite navigation with an 8.8 inch screen, iDrive, LED headlights and digital radio.
The interior and exterior trim is either Sport Line, Urban Line or M-Sport Line. These trim packages differ by alloy wheels, kidney grille and other appearance-related features.
In November 2015, the optional Automatic parking (called "Parking Assistant", where the car steers itself to parallel park) was upgraded.
The F20 five-door hatchback was the first of the F20/F21 body styles to be released. It was unveiled in 2011 at the Frankfurt Motor Show and then the Auto Guangzhou motor show.
Early models included the 116i, 118i, 116d, 118d, 120d. In 2012, the 125i, 125d and 116d EfficientDynamics Edition models were introduced. In July 2012, 114i and M135i were introduced, followed by 120d xDrive and M135i xDrive.
After introduction of LCI models in 2015, in same year, M135i was replaced with M140i, which adds a few HP's, also was available in Shadow Line Package which as standard gives Shadow/black side window trim, high-gloss black kidney grilles, new designed black wheels and slightly tinted front and rear lights.
The vehicle was unveiled in Auto Mobil International Leipzig 2012.
Early models included 114i, 116i, 125i, M135i,114d, 116d, 116d EfficientDynamics Edition, 118d, 125d; followed by 118i, M135i xDrive, 120d, 120d xDrive in November 2012. From 2015, M135i was replaced with M140i,with same engine and options as F20.
The high performance six-cylinder M135i model was unveiled in the 3-door body style at the 2012 Geneva International Motor Show. The production version was available in both 3-door and 5-door body styles.
Sold only in China and Mexico, the F52 is a 4-door sedan model in the 1 Series range. Unlike the rest of the F20/F21 range, the F52 uses the BMW UKL platform, which is front-wheel drive and shared with the MINI, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer and X1.
The F52 was unveiled as the "Concept Compact Sedan" at Auto Guangzhou 2015, followed by 2016 Beijing Motor Show (in Sunglow Metallic). Sales commenced in February 2017.
Official specifications are as follows:
Official specifications are as follows:
Transmission options are a six-speed manual (Getrag GS6-17 or ZF GS6-45BZ in M135i/M140i ) or an eight-speed ZF 8HP automatic.
In March 2015, the facelift (LCI) models began production (for the 2016 model year). The facelift was unveiled at the 85th Geneva International Motor Show 2015, followed by Auto Shanghai 2015.
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