TEST DRIVE – 2016 BMW 116d Efficient Dynamics Edition

Some could argue that an entire new chapter in the history of BMWwith Car DVD started back in 2004 when the 1 Series hatchback model was launched. The 1er Hatch – with its quirky looks – was a rather peculiar appearance in the lineup of the blue and white roundel family.

With the E87 1 Series hatchback, the recipe was changed, the new car becoming the cheapest in the lineup, with a design that was far from inspiring the usual feelings exuded by traditional Bimmers. Looks wise, the 1 Series Hatchback didn’t inspire a sense of “sportiness” or “boldness”. Instead, you could imagine it as a rather practical approach for people wanting to own a BMW but not willing to spend a lot of money.

The hatchback model was never sold in the U.S. but in 2007 the Coupe variant of the 1 Series was launched and everything we knew about the 1 Series changed. Then came the 1M Coupe that turned our life upside down again and blew our minds with its 3-liter twin-turbo engine and manual transmission. It is – to this day – considered a reference car of the recent years for Munich.

In 2011 the F20/F21 models replaced the somewhat controversial first generation 1er and they were deemed ugly from the get-go. Maybe some of the comments were malicious but as time would prove it, even the Germans admitted that the exterior design could’ve been better. How did they do that?

Actions speak louder than words and rarely has BMW applied a bigger facelift to an existing model. The designers have been hard at work and the F20/F21 models received extensive visual changes. Gone are the weird headlights that used to dominate the front fascia, instead the kidney grilles are being now flanked by new, sleeker headlights that are also available with LED technology. What about install a Car DVD Player

In 2011 the F20/F21 models replaced the somewhat controversial first generation 1er and they were deemed ugly from the get-go. Maybe some of the comments were malicious but as time would prove it, even the Germans admitted that the exterior design could’ve been better. How did they do that?

Actions speak louder than words and rarely has BMW (with BMW GPS navigation) applied a bigger facelift to an existing model. The designers have been hard at work and the F20/F21 models received extensive visual changes. Gone are the weird headlights that used to dominate the front fascia, instead the kidney grilles are being now flanked by new, sleeker headlights that are also available with LED technology.