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THE times are a-changing for the 1 Series, and along with a neater, prettier face with standard LED daytime run- ning lights there is a general upgrade of equipment. Climate control is nowstand-
ard across the range, as is a 6.5-inch integrated screen at the top of the centre console. There are new engines with three, four and six cylinders, with efficiency figures as im- pressive as 83mpg and 89g/km. The 1 Series hatchback is
a car that, since its original launch more than a decade ago, has struggled to find a look that
reallyworks.Thepre- vious-generation Coupe nailed it, but there’s good news. The revisions to the front and rear styling give the new hatchback a much greater presence and the ability to hold gazes much better than before. That’s ominous for this car’s
rivals, because if it sells even better than its popular prede- cessor, it will take the compact premium sector by storm. Practicality isn’t a whole lot
different from the outgoing 1 Series so you’ll still be quite short of legroom behind a six-foot driver. The long door pockets are split into compart- ments capable of carrying all sorts of items. Mechanically, the 1 Series
feels absolutely sublime. From the beautifully damped rocker motion of the gear lever to the seamless action of the trans- mission itself, through accu- rate and precise steering and the instant reactions of the on-demand xDrive four-wheel drive system, the baby BMW feels absolutely on point. The 120d xDrive has far more
grip and traction than torque, so even brutal treatment can only cause it to step out of
line very slightly. But the abil- ity to shift the car from an under-steering attitude to a neutral, balanced and incred- ibly poised one, just using the throttle – thanks to BMW’s customary 50:50 weight distri- bution – is intoxicating.
FACTS AT A GLANCE BMW 120d xDrive, from £22,195
Engine: Four-cylinder diesel producing
182bhp and 295lb/ft
Transmission: Six-speed manual driving the front wheels
Performance: Top speed 135mph, 0-62mph
in 8.1 seconds
Fuel Economy: 67.3mpg Emissions: 110g/km
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