1 series coupe announced - 135i, 123d

[Wondermike]

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) :sweetheart: :sweetheart:

 

[takedown8]

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]

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]

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

 

[zguru24]

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

 

[155MPH]

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]

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

 

[WLH]

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

 

[takedown8]

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

 

[sp3ctre]

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]

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

 

[muppet]

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]

Is it a joke?

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

 

[Wondermike]

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]

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?

 

[takedown8]

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?

How can anyone sit in that thing and not feel like they're sacrificing?

 

[155MPH]

Sacrificing what?

 

[Rick Hunter]

BMW did well with the Z3 Coupé. I dunno what happened with this one. I think the headlights is what bothers me the most. Too cartoonish looking IMHO.

 

[takedown8]

Looks, convertible top, self respect.

 

[ovrkll]

Looks, convertible top, self respect.

Do you mean that is what they are sacrificing?