BMW 1-Series Coupe facelift spied

Call that a facelift?

Those old Bangle inspired designs need a lot more changes to make them beautiful!
I thought a totally new 1 series was out soon anyway?
Shame as the coupe is a fantastic car ruined by awkward styling and a boring interior (like most BMWs).

By gavsmit on 14 October, 2010, 5:12pm

The black tape is an improvement, they should leave it on!

By bettsa on 15 October, 2010, 11:07am

Tanks For The Facelift

It's still a bit 'turret-top.' Isn't it.

By LANMAN on 15 October, 2010, 11:50am

3Deuce27

I will go with "Stylish".

Nobody has impacted design, now and in the future, like Chris. Those who say other wise, don't know what their talking about and are talking with a paper a--hole

By 3Deuce27 on 19 October, 2010, 7:51am

Facelift?

If this is a stylish facelift, it must have been done by the man who did 'The bride of Wildenstein'
Style left BMW the day Chris Mangle moved in.
Its time BMW realised its living on past glory , and the sheep in mddle management.

By toycollector on 19 October, 2010, 10:14am

Nice .....

The 1er always has been a controversial 'design' car, loved by some and loathed by others. I have recently brought a brand new 123d M Sport and frankly, as a driver's car, it is without any question, the best car I have ever owned and driven. When they first came out I thought they were horrendous, but now I appreciate the subtlety of their design and individuality. There always will be the doubters - about everything - but for me, the new design pictures are yet again subtle and will appeal to those of us who perhaps feel we have taste and want something a little bit different from the norm. As for gavsmit's comments regarding the interior, perhaps he should try VW for blandness, as the interior of my 1er is gorgeous.

By privatepaul5 on 19 October, 2010, 3:41pm

Nice...A matter of opinion

I agree in part with privatepaul5: Recently my girlfriend also purchased a 1 series 123d M Sport Coupe. It is undoubtably an excellent car to drive and as per the majority of BMWs, the performance to economy ratio is untouchable.

I disagree with the styling issues and the inferance that those who believe the 1 series is a horrendous looking car do not posess taste. Stating such could entice people to state that the entry level of BMW marques, regardless of specification, is just that - a car marque for those who's funds fall short of what could be considered a 'real' BMW. Some may also say that the car is designed not for the gentleman.

I think opinion is a matter of previous history too - a 1 series BMW interior is perhaps more exciting than many cars, but cars is this being rated against? If it's a car of similar style and price, then the BMW 1 series is bland, definitely not stylish. It is functional and very well made - material quality is excellent.

In my opinion, the car is a typical German clinical product, but having said that, it certainly has it's fans as privatepaul5 and my girlfriend will both proclaim.

By MrWhat101 on 19 October, 2010, 10:21pm

Love .....

..... your girlfriend MrWhat101!

In all seriousness, I have to now possibly retract my comments about my possessing good taste, as I can see that was a little opinionated. I do agree with you regarding the clincial product side of things however, as BMW are a typically Teutonic built car; solid, functional and possibly bland if compared to a similarly styled and priced car, but materially sound as the proverbial pound (although at the moment that's questionable too!)

Always been a VW man myself, but defected to BMW as I don't think VW are moving forward enough at the moment and their Golf models are good but not good enough.

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By allenjackking on 20 October, 2010, 3:17pm

Still ugly

nothing more to add, still mis-proportioned and doesn't know what it wants to be.

If you want a stylish small car, there is plenty of choice at the min, the new astra is lovely looking thing, the new megane and leading the way in design (interior & exterior) is the Alfa Guiletta. The 1 series has a long way to go to catch up to those cars with regards ''design'

By AndyG on 21 October, 2010, 1:05pm

Gavsmit,

Fully agree with interiors of almost all BMW's (the Z4 been the exception) every-time i climb in to one of our works 3 series it just makes me want to nod off before I have even started the tractor engine up, but as privatepaul says, VW's are even worse, in fact its a problem that plagues all german cars, functionality and no design.

By AndyG on 21 October, 2010, 1:16pm