BMW 1 Series Sedan in 2016, 3 cylinder and FWD Rumors

[Leica]

Bimmertoday reports a rumor from Auto Bild that the next generation BMW 1 Series is due out in 2016 and will be using the new front-wheel drive platform (UKL). This is the same platform used by BMW Concept Active Tourer and F56 MINI. Rumors of three cylinder turbo engines with a displacement of 1.5 liter is also circulating the interwebs. This will provide more power to the higher-end 1er models. The first 1 Series Sedan is also rumored to be in the works.



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[Baby1M]

Bimmertoday reports a rumor from Auto Bild that the next generation BMW 1 Series is due out in 2016 and will be using the new front-wheel drive platform (UKL). This is the same platform used by BMW Concept Active Tourer and F56 MINI. Rumors of three cylinder turbo engines with a displacement of 1.5 liter is also circulating the interwebs. This will provide more power to the higher-end 1er models. The first 1 Series Sedan is also rumored to be in the works.

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Excluding the ///M series, the current higher end 1er models are between 306hp and 316hp for 135 and M135 respectively... wonder does the above meant 2016 higher-end 1er models has more power than e current 1M?