^ Indeed
This doesn't make any sense, with the 3 series getting ever bigger, the 1 series was beginning to replace it in terms of being small compact sporty - but making it FWD immediately cuts off that progression, perhaps that is the thinking behind it - by giving the 1 series a step backwards in handling/driving, it keeps the 3 series on top...
Having said that, we must try to keep a little faith in BMW, we are after all, good fans - perhaps their decisions are for the best, only time will tell
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