The BMW 1 Series is a range of subcompact executive cars (C-segment) manufactured

by BMW since 2004. It is the successor to the BMW 3 Series Compact and is currently in its
third generation. Positioned as the entry level model in BMW range of products, the first
generation was produced in hatchback, coupé and convertible body styles.

Since 2014, the coupé and convertible models have been marketed separately as the 2
Series, therefore the 1 Series range no longer includes these body styles. A four-
door sedan model became available for the Chinese market in 2017, using the front-wheel
drive platform that is also used the basis for the third-generation 1 Series hatchback.

A high-performance BMW M version called the BMW 1 Series M Coupé was produced for
the first generation. Due to the 1 Series coupé model being replaced by the 2 Series, the 1
Series M Coupé was replaced by the BMW M2 in 2016.

For the first two generations, the 1 Series used a rear-wheel drive layout, while all-wheel
drive was introduced as an option since 2012. For the third generation introduced in 2019,
the 1 Series switched to a front-wheel drive layout, while retaining the all-wheel drive option.
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