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BMW 1 Series to benefit from xDrive variants

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The Germans from BMW announced their plans to introduce the all-wheel drive system, better known as xDrive, on certain models bearing the 1 Series badge.

To be more precise, the company will offer both three- and five-door 1 Series models with the all-wheel drive system, all starting from November this year.

BMW 1 Series
BMW 1 Series

Moreover, the engine range of the 1 Series is extended thanks to a new 1.6-liter four-cylinder petrol unit which will be found under the hood of the BMW 114i.

BMW 1 Series
BMW 1 Series

The unit in question is able to deliver 101 horsepower and 180Nm of torque for a 0-100 km/h sprint in 11,2 seconds and a top speed of 195 km/h.

BMW 1 Series
BMW 1 Series

The model is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission and returns fuel economy figures of 5,5 liters/100 km (42,7mpg US) and CO2 emissions of 129 g/km.

BMW 1 Series
BMW 1 Series

“The BMW EfficientDynamics technology package also includes the ECO PRO mode, which can be activated via the Driving Experience Control button that is standard on all models,” claims BMW. Additional details and pricing for the 1 Series xDrive will be released soon.

Andrei Ursu
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Andrei is one of the oldest automotive journalists of Automotorblog and has written more than 3000 articles for our publication. He has been passionate about cars since he was a small child, and he joined our team of writers in 2009. In addition to his passion for cars, he is also passionate about music. In his free time, he composes songs and sings them, which also brought him real success in the musical field.

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