The all new BMW 1 Series is a solid performer with sporty side

The BMW 1 Series has always been an interesting contender and one which was among the first of the ‘premium compact’ segment contenders which are now two-a-penny.

When it was new and fresh the 1 Series was indeed a class leader, but time and competition have consigned it to being something of an also ran, while other segment buster introductions have also stunted its’ sales potential.

On top of that BMW’s own development plans seem to indicate that the model may well vanish into the mists in the not too distant future as the company’s plans for many more front wheel drive models may well kill it stone dead.