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The Inside
The interior styling is all-new, but BMW has taken an evolutionary approach, as there's still a strong resemblance to the previous generation's cabin. Befitting this class, it's decked out with ri ...

Two additional gears mean threefold progress: quicker shifts, greater smoothness, enhanced efficiency.
The wider spread of ratios allows the engine to run at lower speeds, often in the "tallest" gear, 8th. Yet even with this wider spread, the steps between adjacent gears are reduced; in t ...

Overview
The premium compact BMW 1-Series is already synonymous with driving pleasure. Now, the second generation offers state-of-the-art engine and suspension technology, further improvements in fuel effi ...