27.3.2019 Munich. Currently, the camouflaged pre-production of complete vehicles of the third BMW 1-series Generation of extensive vote rides on the BMW test site in the South of France, Miramas.
On the different Handling rates of the plant, optimal conditions to Refine the agility and the dynamism of the new BMW 1 series. Preceded by five years of intense development work and the transition to the modern BMW front-wheel drive architecture.
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- A real BMW with its own character.
- The transfer of technology from the BMW i3.
- The most powerful 4-cylinder engine from the BMW Group for the new Flagship model.
- More space in the interior.
A real BMW with its own character.
The new BMW 1 series in the Premium compact class is setting new standards in the area of driving dynamics and so significantly more interior space. With modern suspension technology, innovative technologies, and the Integration of all driving dynamics-related components and control systems of the BMW 1 series achieved both with the new front-wheel drive and with intelligent all-wheel drive BMW xDrive, a Plus of agility. “The quick and accurate responses to our customers immediately noticeable, and an optimized driving experience. The new BMW 1 series is a real BMW with its own character,“ says Peter Long, head of driving dynamics at the BMW Group.
The transfer of technology from the BMW i3.
BMW has implemented on the new BMW 1 series all the experience gained in the past few years, with front-wheel drive models of the BMW Group. An important building block for the particularly high level of agility, the BMW i3s known ARB-technology (the actor close to the wheel slip limit), which is now celebrating its Premiere in a vehicle with an internal combustion engine. This technology transfers from the BMW i brand in the core of the BMW brand, improves traction and allows for a much finer and faster control.
In the BMW 1 series standard ARB technology, the slip regulator sits directly in the engine control device instead of in the control of the driving stability control system DSC (Dynamic stability Control) device. Without long signal paths, the information is forwarded three times faster, the customer experience scheme runs up to ten times faster.
In close coordination with the DSC driving stability control, the actor is close to wheel slip at the boundary is reduced without a transverse dynamic stabilizing control intervention significantly the performance under taxes and is otherwise in the case of vehicles with front-wheel drive is customary. The likewise standard-fitted BMW Performance Control (yaw moment distribution) increases the agility of the BMW 1-series driving dynamics interventions of the Brakes additionally.
In addition, the torsional rigidity of the body strut through the targeted use of additional bracing, such as a standard “boomerang” in the back of the car improves. “Through this intensive Integration of all driving dynamics-relevant aspects, as well as the new, innovative traction control, we create a completely new driving experience,” says Holger Stauch, project Manager for the BMW 1 series.
The most powerful 4-cylinder engine from the BMW Group for the new Flagship model.
In the drive portfolio of the new BMW 1 series stands out above all, a newly developed 4-cylinder engine. The BMW M135i xDrive (fuel consumption combined: 7,1-6,8 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 162-155 g/km)* is driven by the most powerful 4-cylinder engine of the BMW Group with 2.0 liters and BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. The new development is now making 225 kW (306 HP) and many of the individual technical solutions, such as a reinforced crank, new pistons and con-rods, a larger turbocharger and an optimized fuel injection valves for a particularly dynamic drive power.
More space in the interior.
A large jump of the new BMW 1-series and the space conditions in the interior. The new front-drive architecture, with transverse-mounted engines and a lower centre tunnel, especially on the back more space to sit is noticeable than in the predecessor. So the knee space is growing, for example, for the rear passengers to 33 mm, the rear headroom is 19 mm taller. Getting into the rear is easier, the Luggage compartment volume with a volume of 380 liters and now 20 liters more. The new BMW combines 1er excellent driving characteristics with a significantly improved space.
Testing in Miramas – The new BMW 1-series (03/2019). (Photo: BMW AG)
