BMW 1 Series GT leaked in Germany
Germany’s AutoBild magazine came up with a surprise today. Their newest issue features the world premiere of the BMW 1 Series GT.
So far, only one image of the new car is available (alongside an outline if that’s relevant) as the actual magazine will turn up tomorrow.
BMW 1 Series Coupe
There’s no word out on exactly how much detail the German magazine has on the new car but if you don’t get a chance at it don’t worry, the car is going to be fully unveiled at the Paris Motor Show.
There are however a few things that have been known about the BMW 1 Series GT, or Active Sports Tourer as it seems to be called in some cases, for quite some time.
It will be somewhere between a hatchback and an MPV, meant to be yet another one of those BMW niche products we keep seeing so many of lately.
BMW 1 Series GT
It will be a seriously practical car (for a BMW) and it should make mince meat of its main rival, the Mercedes A Class.
More importantly however, it will be the first BMW model ever made with front wheel drive. The platform underneath this car is called UKL1.
That’s a fresh design and though it will premiere in the 1 Series GT, it will eventually underpin the next generations of Mini products.
BMW 1 Series GT
We’re likely to get a bit of a scoop tomorrow from the Germans that leaked it or from the ones that will present it if patience holds us until the end of the month.
September 17th, 2012 at 8:47 am
It’s an MPV that’s why it’s a FWD good thing for family! And this kind of car allows BMW to decrease the average fuel usage across all vehicles sold by the brand.