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BMW BrillianceBMW 1 Series

2017–2023 People's Republic of China Subcompact executive sedan 7 production years
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Production2017–2023
Recorded originPeople's Republic of China
ClassSubcompact executive sedan
Background

The BMW 1 Series Sedan (F52) is a subcompact executive sedan developed and produced for the Chinese market, unlike the other variations of the 1 Series, which are manufactured in BMW's plants in Leipzig and Regensburg. This vehicle is manufactured by BMW Brilliance, a joint venture between BMW and Brilliance Auto.

Text adapted from “BMW 1 Series (F52)” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07

Chronology ledger

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Production chronology2017–2023

Sourced production or model lifecycle range used by the main catalog timeline.

Wikipedia infobox ↗7 years
Production timeline

2017–2023

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