BMW has revealed its facelifted 1-Series with quite a severe modification to the exterior as well as the introduction of the latest generation of petrol and diesel engines.

BMW 1-Series Facelift Details

A newly designed BMWkidney grille and larger air intakes dominate the frontal area. The front headlights have been redesigned as well and are vastly improved from the current ‘pig-eyed’ lights . They come with LED daytime driving lights as standard and can now be specified in full-LED specification as an option. The rear lights have also been completely remodeled. They now display the “L” shape characteristic of BMWmodels and reveal LED-powered lights.

They have added some standard equipment to the new BMW1-Series model range as well. It now also features automatic air conditioning, a rain sensor, the BMWRadio Professional and the iDrive operating system, complete with a 6.5-inch display integrated in the instrument panel as a freestanding monitor.

The new set of engines range from efficiency winners to a power increase on the six-cylinder variants. The 116d is set to get a three-cylinder 1.5-litre turbodiesel capable of 85 kW and returning an amazing 3.4L/100km on the combined cycle test. However we will have to see if our local fuel quality is good enough to warrant the 116d coming to SA.

The range topping M135i gets pumped with an extra 5 kW, taking it up to 240 kW in total. Fuel consumption remains the same at 8L/100km. In certain markets the 120d, 118d and M135i can be specified with BMW’s xDrive, making them all-wheel drive models.