When BMW released a series of spring updates in Europe yesterday, there was a lot to discover. We admit that the changes to the 1 Series and 2 Series Gran Coupe almost went under the radar. However, there are some changes worth noting. Like all models built from February, the F70 and F74 also receive the updated roundel with a refreshed look.
Better late than never: dual-zone automatic air conditioning will be part of the standard equipment in the future. The compact hatchback and sedan can also be equipped with a black roof when ordered in Individual Tanzanite Blue. The most obvious change, however, affects both the M135 and the regular 1 Series with the M Sport package. Both can now be ordered in Cape York Green, a color that first appeared on the X1 crossover in 2022.
There may be another update coming, albeit a more subtle one. The revised roundel will coincide with a “new M logo”, although BMW is keeping details of the changes secret. The current font “M135” has caused some controversy for now. Why? The company made the “M” and “1” characters slightly larger than the others. Of course, the hot hatch is anything but an M1.
The same applies to the “M” and “2” in the M235 Gran Coupe and the “M” and “7” in the M760e. The oversized M lettering also appears on the X1 M35i, the
Looking ahead, BMW hasn’t said whether the 1 Series and 2 Series Gran Coupe will be among the more than 40 models scheduled to receive a New Class update by the end of 2027. There are currently no reports of a life cycle push, but it’s hard to imagine Munich letting these cars stagnate.
As for the much-needed electrification of the two nameplates, it’s not going to happen anytime soon. However, an i1 (NB0) hatchback and an i2 (NB8) could arrive around the turn of the decade. Until then, the 1 Series and 2 Series Gran Coupe will continue to be offered without plug-in hybrid or fully electric drive.
