Which Small BMW Has Leaked - F52 1 Series Sedan LCI or Next Gen G42 2 Series Coupe?

SCOTT26 · 04-26-2020, 04:31 PM

I believe this is the next generation replacement for the F52 1er Sedan. The recent LCI recently unveiled the M Sport Packet for the F52 and with the New 1er and 2er Gran Coupe now available a replacement is now expected. With the replacement expected to receive an Li in China as the Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse and new Audi A3 offer.
Proportions of the car seem to be more FWD. the rear angle of the screen looks too tall for a Coupe.
The imprints under the tarp seem to suggest two lines of door handles.

Working at home but I will put an enquiry in for tomorrow.

Jack@AUTOID · 04-26-2020, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack@AUTOID

Fairly confident this is a refresh for the F52 1 Series sedan.

That model is 3 years old now, prime for a LCI.

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

I believe this is the next generation replacement for the F52 1er Sedan. The recent LCI recently unveiled the M Sport Packet for the F52 and with the New 1er and 2er Gran Coupe now available a replacement is now expected. With the replacement expected to receive an Li in China as the Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse and new Audi A3 offer.
Proportions of the car seem to be more FWD. the rear angle of the screen looks too tall for a Coupe.
The imprints under the tarp seem to suggest two lines of door handles.

Working at home but I will put an enquiry in for tomorrow.

As we suspected! Nice one Scott.

That would make sense when you look at the location of the M badge on the front bumper intake. I can’t see this carrying over to NA and EUR models, though we could be wrong.

BMWGirlFL · 04-26-2020, 04:44 PM

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I find it weird that it has number plates on it - are they going to drive it from the development shop to the test track without camo on it? I'd expect the camo to go on first, and the plate second.

It doesn't look very photoshopped though.

Maybe plate because it's a clay model?

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Jack@AUTOID · 04-26-2020, 04:46 PM

On second thoughts though.. if you look at the hood line and front fenders compared to the current F52, there are noticeable differences. As people mentioned already, all those changes (front bumper, headlights, hood, side fenders, rear bumper, trunk etc.) would make for a heavy LCI in what I suspect is not a huge market for BMW?

Curious to see what this actually is!!

kdbryce · 04-26-2020, 04:53 PM

At least it has normal sized kidneys

Poochie · 04-26-2020, 05:00 PM

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At least it has normal sized kidneys

Its one and only redeeming feature..

SCOTT26 · 04-26-2020, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mbanck

I find it weird that it has number plates on it - are they going to drive it from the development shop to the test track without camo on it? I'd expect the camo to go on first, and the plate second.

It doesn't look very photoshopped though.

All development models are indicated for easy identity with the development model code on the licence plate.

ashkgerd2 · 04-26-2020, 05:40 PM

I weep for my once-beloved BMW design.

TheBingoBalls · 04-26-2020, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

I believe this is the next generation replacement for the F52 1er Sedan. The recent LCI recently unveiled the M Sport Packet for the F52 and with the New 1er and 2er Gran Coupe now available a replacement is now expected. With the replacement expected to receive an Li in China as the Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse and new Audi A3 offer.
Proportions of the car seem to be more FWD. the rear angle of the screen looks too tall for a Coupe.
The imprints under the tarp seem to suggest two lines of door handles.

Working at home but I will put an enquiry in for tomorrow.

Why couldn't they take this and make it a bit more coupe-like and call it the 2er Gran Coupe?! It looks a lot more traditional BMW than the 2er Gran Coupe in its current form...

///M TOWN · 04-26-2020, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Teutonic

Mercedes GLA taillights? Really BMW? No originality at all?
So the wide tall ass X4 gets a thin tail light that looks weird anyway and the small ass car like that gets a wide thick one?
Who the heck designs this shit and what kind of philosophy are they following anyway?
Random stupid design with no defined language I presume as it seems that they are all over the place.

And the front looks ugly too, still keeping the hood line.
Imagine that we can have a hood with just two little lines between the headlamp and the grill. Elegant and classy.
But the choose that ridiculous, ugly scar on the face.
Any individual in that design team who does that or approves such abomination is a mediocre, stupid, senseless and lack of common sense designer. Or in short, an idiot!

Complain much ⁉️

Taillights looks like the same shape as the E90.

Nice try but maybe it's actually Mercedes that is coping BMW.

mkoesel · 04-26-2020, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

I believe this is the next generation replacement for the F52 1er Sedan. The recent LCI recently unveiled the M Sport Packet for the F52...

That was just the addition on an option package though, right? Were there any updates to the grill and lights?

They Call Me Bruce · 04-26-2020, 08:04 PM

The mirrors look like Shrek ears.

ynguldyn · 04-26-2020, 08:06 PM

This can't be F52. All F52 models are already out, and there is no nor will never be an M Performance model.

It also looks too complete to be one of the Uxx models.

So, however much it pains me to say this, if this is an actual production car (besides a photoshop consider the possibility of a design experiment), it's most likely a G42.

GlazierGlaze · 04-26-2020, 08:07 PM

Whatever it is, it may be the ugliest fucking car I have ever seen.

keylime503 · 04-26-2020, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack@AUTOID

On second thoughts though.. if you look at the hood line and front fenders compared to the current F52, there are noticeable differences. As people mentioned already, all those changes (front bumper, headlights, hood, side fenders, rear bumper, trunk etc.) would make for a heavy LCI in what I suspect is not a huge market for BMW?

Curious to see what this actually is!!

Scott didn’t say this was the F52 LCI. He said it’s the next generation replacement for the F52. Meaning this is NOT an F52, but it is a 1 series sedan and it’s a few years out.

530iDriver · 04-26-2020, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GlazierGlaze

Whatever it is, it may be the ugliest fucking car I have ever seen.

There are far uglier cars on sale today from other brands.

SoCali E36 · 04-26-2020, 08:46 PM

I can't even anymore

Herofmine · 04-26-2020, 08:59 PM

New Subaru? 🤣

BaggedAholic · 04-26-2020, 08:59 PM

Looks like a Yaris 😯🤢

bobloblaw · 04-26-2020, 09:12 PM

Interesting how similar the taillight shape (not the internals) is to the pre-LCI e90

lixiang7349 · 04-26-2020, 09:32 PM

Not as bad as the new three series so I still have hope for BMW.

10" · 04-26-2020, 10:32 PM

what happened to BMW design?

this looks like a proper mess lol

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