BMW 1 Series - wikipedia BMW 1 Series BMW 1 Series Overview Manufacturer BMW Production 2004 -- present Body and chassis Class Subcompact executive car ( C ) Chronology Predecessor BMW 3 Series Compact Successor BMW 2 Series ( for coupé / convertible ) The BMW 1 Series is a range of subcompact executive cars manufactured by BMW since 2004. It is the successor to the BMW 3 Series Compact and is currently in its second generation. The first generation was produced in hatchback, coupe and convertible body styles. Since the second generation ( introduced in 2013 ), the coupé and convertible models have been marketed as the 2 Series, therefore the 1 Series range no longer includes these body styles. A sedan model became available for the Chinese market in 2017. The 1 Series is BMW 's entry level of model range. Unusually for a small car, the 1 Series range is mostly rear - wheel drive, ( except for the F52 sedan, which is front - wheel drive ) with optional all - wheel drive being available on some models. An M version was produced for the first generation : the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, which was succeeded by the BMW M2. Contents 1 First Generation ( E81 / E82 / E87 / E88 ; 2004 -- 2013 ) 2 Second Generation ( F20 / F21 ; 2011 -- present ) 3 Chinese market 1 Series sedan ( F52 ; 2017 -- present ) 4 References First generation ( E81 / E82 / E87 / E88 ; 2004 -- 2013 ) E87 5 - door hatchback E82 2 - door coupe Main article : BMW 1 Series ( E87 ) The BMW E81 / E82 / E87 / E88 is the first generation of the 1 Series, which was produced from 2004 to 2013. It replaced the 3 Series Compact as the smallest and most affordable vehicle in the BMW range. The body styles consist of a 3 - door hatchback ( E81 ), 5 - door hatchback ( E87 ), 2 - door coupe ( E82 ) and 2 - door convertible ( E88 ). The engines available were four - cylinder diesel and four - and six - cylinder petrol, in both naturally aspirated and turbocharged forms. Unlike most hatchback competitors, the E81 / E82 / E87 / E88 uses rear - wheel drive ( instead of front - wheel drive ). The 1 Series accounted for nearly one - fifth of the total BMW sales in 2008. Second generation ( F20 / F21 ; 2011 -- present ) Main article : BMW 1 Series ( F20 ) F20 5 - door hatchback F21 3 - door hatchback The F20 / F21 is the second generation of the 1 Series, which was released in 2011. The body styles of the F20 / F21 range are a 3 - door hatchback ( model code F21 ) and a 5 - door hatchback ( model code F20 ). For the second generation of 1 Series, the coupe and convertible models were spun off to create the BMW 2 Series range. The F20 / F21 was initially powered by four - cylinder petrol, four - cylinder diesel and six - cylinder petrol engines. In 2015, three - cylinder petrol and diesel engines were added to the model range. All engines are turbocharged. Unlike most hatchback competitors, the F20 / F21 uses a longitudinally - mounted engine and rear - wheel drive ( instead of front - wheel drive ) for most models. The F20 / F21 is the first 1 Series to offer an optional all - wheel drive ( called `` xDrive '' by BMW ). Chinese market 1 Series sedan ( F52 ; 2017 -- present ) F52 4 - door sedan - front F52 4 - door sedan - rear Main article : BMW 1 Series ( F52 ) The 1 Series ( F52 ) is a four - door sedan that began production in 2017 in China for the Chinese market. It is made by BMW Brilliance, a joint venture between BMW and Brilliance Auto. The F52 uses the front - wheel drive UKL platform shared with the X1 and Mini Hatch. References Jump up ^ `` BMW 1 Series SE review ''. www.carbuyer.co.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2017. Jump up ^ `` 1 Series - E87 ( 2004 -... ) ''. www.bmwheaven.com. Retrieved 24 October 2017. Jump up ^ `` Annual Report 2008 '' ( PDF ). BMW Group. March 2009. p. 21. Archived from the original ( PDF ) on 6 January 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2015. Jump up ^ `` BMW Group PressClub Global ''. press.bmwgroup.com. Retrieved 2011 - 10 - 15. Jump up ^ Horatiu Boeriu ( 21 November 2016 ). `` BMW 1 Series Sedan makes world debut at Auto Guangzhou 2016 ''. BMWBLOG. Retrieved 31 January 2017. Jump up ^ Stefan Ogbac ( 18 July 2016 ). `` 2017 BMW 1 Series Sedan Revealed for Chinese Market ''. Motor Trend. Retrieved 31 January 2017. 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Question: when did the bmw 1 series change shape
Answer: 2013