BMW is set to take on the Audi A3 saloon next year with a new compact front-wheel-drive four-door. The BMW 1 Series saloon has been spotted testing for the first time ahead of a 2016 launch. The saloon is based on the same platform as the next generation of the 1 Series hatchback and both cars are set to be front-wheel drive. The current 1 Series hatchback is the last that will be offered with rear-wheel drive. The new saloon will join the 2 Series Active Tourer and Gran Tourer in being front-wheel drive. However, both of these models are also offered with four-wheel drive, so there is a possibility that the 1 Series will come with an xDrive option as well.
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