1 series coupe announced - 135i, 123d

Post by **Wondermike** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 11:52 pm

Just read in Autocar today about the 123d, so I did a google search and this came up.

The coupe is a bit fugly, but 135i (306bhp)

takedown8 · Post by **takedown8** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 2:46 am

It is ugly. A frickin' chubby-ass, stubby version of the 3-series. Reminds me of that chubby Z2 in pics that were floating around.

I'm disappointed in BMW personally if this is the way they're going.

ovrkll · Post by **ovrkll** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:03 am

they want a small entry level car to get people into a BMW. I think this is a major reason that BMW bought and developed the MINI Cooper. Unfortunately the MINI community tends to stay in the MINI camp without upgrading (except for me and a few others). The 1-Series fits right into the niche between the MINI and the 3-Series.

Rick Hunter · Post by **Rick Hunter** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:41 am

Doesn't scream excitement at all when I look at it. *Yawn*

zguru24 · Post by **zguru24** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:36 am

You think it might be any competition to the evo and sti?

155MPH · Post by **155MPH** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:53 am

the 135i will be a killer car. 300HP and much lighter than the 335. Expected to do 0-60 in 4.5 secs...won't be badged an M car but faster than the outgoing M3 and our beloved M roadster or coupe.

muppet · Post by **muppet** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:06 am

googled and found a couple of poor pics . anyone found a decent one

WLH · Post by **WLH** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:50 am

Try this link for some pretty good pics...
http://www.leftlanenews.com/spied-bmw-1 ... coupe.html

takedown8 · Post by **takedown8** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:12 pm

If you're gonna drive a fast and fugly car, why not get an ariel atom instead?

Post by **sp3ctre** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:14 pm

takedown8 wrote:If you're gonna drive a fast and fugly car, why not get an ariel atom instead?

here here... that car (1 series) just looks D*U*L*L

Rick Hunter · Post by **Rick Hunter** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:32 pm

It's a sleeper car to the n-th degree.

muppet · Post by **muppet** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:57 pm

more pics here
http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/1988/?mainp

looks to me that this is the car the three series would have been if it had not put so much size/weight on

skelters · Post by **skelters** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:33 pm

Is it a joke?

That is one ugly car. I usually have to laugh when I see any 1 series on the road.

Post by **Wondermike** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 12:04 am

skelters wrote:Is it a joke?

That is one ugly car. I usually have to laugh when I see any 1 series on the road.

The 3 door looks OK though, and I reckon the coupe will look better in the flesh than the initial pics suggest. At least with 306bhp they won't be able to laugh at you for long.

155MPH · Post by **155MPH** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:14 am

I think it is a really nice looking car. With the bi-turbo it should be a killer. Would make a great winter beater so you can park the Z and not feel like you are sacrificing. And it is reasonably priced. What is not to like?

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1 series coupe announced - 135i, 123d

1 series coupe announced - 135i, 123d