BMW's modern history with compact cars began in 1993 with the liftback version of the 3 Series. Discontinued in 2000, the compact Bimmer returned for the 2005 model year as the 1 Series. Four different body styles were built until 2013, when BMW decided to invent a new moniker for the two-door coupe and convertible. The coupe became the 2 Series, while the three-door and five-door hatchbacks continued as the 1 Series. The second-gen hatchbacks were launched in 2011 and a refreshed model is expected to debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. Meanwhile, BMW is working to expand the 1 Series lineup to include a sedan, giving it yet another way to compete against its long-time German rivals from Mercedes-Benz and Audi.
Created to go against the A3 Sedan and the CLA four-door coupe, the 1 Series Sedan has become more than just an idea as of September 2014. Scheduled to break cover sometime in 2016, the four-door is already being tested on the company's new UKL platform. This detail is of great importance, as BMW is switching to front-wheel-drive, a configuration Audi and Mercedes have already embraced for the A3 and the CLA, respectively.
Updated 09/11/2014: We have prepared a new rendering for you showing the future 1 Series Sedan. It features the latest BMW design language, that includes the updated headlamp style that run into the grill. Check it out after the jump.
BMW 1 Series Sedan originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 11 September 2014 18:00 EST.
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