Less is Better

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The new BMW 1-Series has all the necessary ingredients. The car is much lighter; …. a manual gearbox are equipped with a gear indi- …

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Publicatiedatum: 13 March 2007
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BMW 1Series
Less is Better
At BMW it is all about driving pleasure. A proven formula for success in achieving this is to
combine a light car with a powerful engine. Moreover, the sensation is all the greater if the car is
also beautiful. The new BMW 1Series
has all the necessary ingredients. The car is much lighter;
the engine is more powerful; and thanks to one door less, it looks a lot better.
Does it look better? Removing the door has made
a world of difference. The fivedoor
1Series
resembles a sporty estate, but this threedoor
variant
is a stunning hatchback! Both doors are
now so large that the 1Series
barely resembles
an estate anymore. Less doors, better effect.
Along with the introduction of a threedoor
version,
the 1Series
has also had work done to the
front. The lines along the side and under the bumpers
are slightly more accentuated, which gives
the car a more mature visual impact irregardless
the number of doors.
The interior remains unchanged. In the front the
BMW is an averagely roomy car. The space in
the rear is moderate. With the square rear, the
available…