Shedding its camouflage like winter fur, the 2012 BMW 1-Series revealed even more of its design during a recent outing captured by our spies.
Speeding round the Nürburgring, the five-door hatch version we spotted showed off a more aggressive nose and extended rear doors, possibly revealing some much-needed extra space for rear passengers. However the dynamic sloping roofline remains unchanged.
Codenamed the 'F20' the next-generation 1-Series should make an appearance in hatchback form at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show, with sales to begin in early 2012.
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