BMW 1 Series dead for 2014
 

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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> is temporarily abandoning the increasingly competitive and popular compact luxury segment, as it's announced that its <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/1+series/">1 Series</a> Coupe and Convertible will be discontinued for the 2014 model year, marking an ignominious end to a line that <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/03/2011-bmw-1-series-m-coupe-review-road-test/">spawned a pair</a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/28/2013-bmw-135is-coupe-review/">of excellent high-performance models</a> during its life. Production on the Coupe officially ended in August, while convertible production was taken offline in June.<br />
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And while we're mourning the loss of the 1 Series, we're left wondering about the status of its replacement, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+2+series/">2 Series</a>. That car, which <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/16/bmw-2-series-shows-us-its-insides/">we've already seen inside</a> <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/16/bmw-2-series-caught-uncovered-during-shoot/">and out</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/09/bmw-2-series-specs-leaked/">know the specs on</a>, is expected to make its debut at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/detroit-auto-show/">2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit</a>, although it's unclear just how quickly BMW will get it to showrooms. Assuming BMW doesn't have a bumper crop of already-built 2013 models to hold them over, that leaves Munich-based manufacturer somewhat vulnerable, particularly as <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/audi/">Audi</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/">Mercedes-Benz</a> are both launching new models in the compact-premium space vacated by the 1 Series. Any delay in the arrival of the 2 Series could be bad news for BMW, especially if the public is receptive to the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/26/2014-audi-a3-sedan-new-york-2013/">new Audi A3</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/cla-class/">CLA-Class</a> (<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/02/mercedes-benz-cla-strong-sales/">early signs suggest</a> that the baby Benz has traction).<br />
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In addition, BMW has made a number of changes across the rest of its lineup which are listed below in the official press release. Some of the notable changes, though, include a revised 445-horsepower twin-turbocharged V8 on the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/5+series/">5 Series</a>, a limited-edition Frozen Brilliant White Edition for the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/6+series/">6 Series</a> and the rollout of a new, touchpad-equipped version of <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/idrive/">iDrive</a> on a number of BMW models. Scroll down for the full press release from BMW.<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/18/bmw-1-series-dead-for-2014/">BMW 1 Series dead for 2014</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:34:00 EST. Please see our <a href="/rss-term-of-use/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/18/bmw-1-series-dead-for-2014/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20748910/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/18/bmw-1-series-dead-for-2014/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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