[Nyxeris]

Lots of sites are now reporting that the car everyone was expecting to be the F40 LCI is in fact a completely new model, designated F70. The F40 1 Series will not be getting a facelift, and will be discontinued at some point in 2023 with the F70 launching in Summer 2024.

This is driven by BMW consolidating its entire product line into two platforms. The UKL2 architecture underpinning the F40 is being replaced with the FAAR (Frontantriebsarchitektur) architecture, which is broadly similar but allows for complete interchangeability between different ICE/battery powertrains on a FWD platform with AWD capability.

It's expected that all F70 models will have a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, and at least one plug-in hybrid model (rumoured to be named 130e) will be released.

Some spy shots and a vid are below – note the quad exhaust on what's believed to be the F70 version of the M135iX!

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Sources:

BMW 1 Series Mid-Cycle Refresh To Include Latest Infotainment Tech

BMW will give the 1 Series a design makeover that includes updating the interior to feature the brand’s latest infotainment system.

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Von wegen 'F40 LCI': 2024 kommt der neue BMW 1er F70!

Seit weit über einem Jahr sind Erlkönige im BMW 1er-Format unterwegs, die alle Welt als ein Facelift des aktuellen F40 interpretiert hat. Wie wir nun aus

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BMW 1er Facelift 2023: Erlkönig-Video zeigt M135i F40 LCI

Mit weiterhin sehr starker Tarnung wird das kommende BMW 1er Facelift (F40 LCI) derzeit in Arjeplog getestet. Ein aktuelles Erlkönig-Video von CarSpyMedia

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[Simon Site Manager]

The F40 will be sadly missed!

 

[Nyxeris]

The F40 will be sadly missed!

Don't jump the gun, we haven't seen the grille on the F70 yet

 

[Appash29]

It could be worse!

 

[JLDB]

Thx for posting, lots to read there. 12 months + for an f40 or wait a bit longer for the f70.... hmm 🤔 Quad exhausts though!