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This interesting image has surfaced today. Rumors say that this photo is the portrayal of the future BMW 1 Series Gran Turismo, internally known as Compact Activity Tourer. This vehicle is one of the first front-wheel drive vehicles the BMW fleet.
Based on the previous reports, the design language of the BMW 1 Series GT will follow the 5 Series GT niche model and also the future 3 Series GT. The design lines will be a mixture of a 5 door hatchback and a touring model. Rear legroom is said to be on par with the new 5 Series sedan.
The BMW 1 Series GT will be 2 inches longer than the 3-door and 5-door models, but it will sport a unique front-end. It will also have an elevated driving position to highlight the Gran Turismo design. It will uses a new modular platform that will be seen in the upcoming 1 Series models. This is the variation backbone designed to cater to all BMW models by just moving suspension points depending on the need of each vehicle.
The vehicle is rumored to launch in 2012. At this point, all these details remain to be speculations.
Source: GCF
