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    Is this really ‘the one?’

    Sep 04, 2020 4 minutes
    By Glenda Williams

    a front-wheel-drive BMW! Heresy, was the first thought when I got wind of BMW’s plan to ditch rear-wheel-drive (RWD) in the new 1 Series.

    BMW has historically eschewed front-wheel-drive (FWD) in its predominantly performance-orientated cars for the better weight balance, precise handling and somewhat faster acceleration off the line that comes with a rear-wheel-drive setup.

    Predictably, the announcement raised many an eyebrow.

    So why the change? BMW says customer requirements for more interior room and luggage space meant moving to a different platform, hence the change to a front-wheel-drive system. Another compelling reason for the move was the ability to share

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