Exclusive: BMW 1 Series GT to launch at Paris Motor Show

By Horatiu Boeriu. Read Bio
February 1st, 2012 | Featured Posts, Rumors | 33 comments

The long-time rumored BMW 1 Series GT is scheduled to appear at the Paris Motor Show in October. According to a source, the 1 Series Gran Turismo will be powered by three and four-cylinder turbo engines and will sport the new front-wheel drive platform architecture.

Hybrid and xDrive versions will be offered as well.

Same source says the design of the 1 Series GT is quite appealing and the car will compete directly with the Mercedes-Benz B-Class.

The 1 Series Gran Turismo, also known internally as Compact Activity Tourer, will be the first of many front-wheel drive vehicles to come from BMW. To reflect the Gran Turismo design, the 1 GT will have an elevated driving position, as seen in the 5 Gran Turismo.

The car will hit the dealerships in 2014.

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Giom

This should be interesting!

… I have no more thoughts on this, other than to say, I’m looking forward to meet the new BMW baby.
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JohnC

This is messed up, a fwd bmw…and its so fugly also!
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Adam

Well I guess the nervous time begins for us fans of the brand, if this car turns out to drives/handles well and is as much fun as its Mini counterparts I dont think we need to worry.
SF Dede

Wonder if it will be coming to the US.
- Horatiu
  
  Too early to tell, but if it becomes a mass-production model, probably
  - T.
    
    Both the GT nee(Compactive Sports Tourer) and the FAST (Family Activity Sports Tourer) are earmarked for the US Market.
    A Pre-Production Preview Concept will introduce the world to BMW’s FWD Strategy.
    
    The best thing is that BMW have multiple layers of sheet plastic covering a lot of the detail on the prototypes but the car has tested well in clinics alongside potential competitors in Europe.
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    Both the GT nee(Compactive Sports Tourer) and the FAST (Family Activity Sports Tourer) are earmarked for the US Market.
    A Pre-Production Preview Concept will introduce the world to BMW’s FWD Strategy.
    
    The best thing is that BMW have multiple layers of sheet plastic covering a lot of the detail on the prototypes but the car has tested well in clinics alongside potential competitors in Europe.
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