The BMW 1 Series Sedan (F52) is a
subcompact executive sedan developed and produced for the Chinese market, unlike the other variations of the
1 Series, which are manufactured in BMW's plants in
Leipzig
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and
Regensburg
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. This vehicle is manufactured by
BMW Brilliance, a joint venture between
BMW
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and
Brilliance Auto.
Overview
Unlike the BMW 1 Series hatchback of the time, it uses the front-wheel drive
UKL platform. It was first shown at
Auto Guangzhou in 2016, and sales started in China in February 2017. The BMW F52 was later sold in Mexico in 2018. The M Sport version went on sale in Mexico on 21 October 2019.
However, it is not available in other markets such as Europe, United States, and Canada. Instead, the mechanically similar
2 Series Gran Coupe is offered as BMW's entry-level sedan.
File:BMW 1 series F52 IMG002.jpg, Rear view
File:BMW 120i sedan, interior, Xiamen.jpg, Interior
File:2022 Brilliance-BMW 1 Series F52 (facelift).jpg, Facelift
Sales
References
{{BMW cars: 2000s–2010s
F52
1 Series
Cars introduced in 2016
2020s cars
Sedans
Compact cars
Front-wheel-drive vehicles