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Old 07-02-2007, 08:05 PM
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i'm not trying to joke, but youre probably right. methinks a 1 series coupe is going to look awkwardly small in person. i'd rather have 3 series dimensions.
I cant argue, the 1 coupe looks a little funky, but Ive been dying for small hatch again like a mini S but the 135 hatch is pretty much my idea of the perfect car. A hatch the size of a mini-s but RWD with up to a tuned 400hp. I dont care how you might feel about BMW, if any car company come out with that for about the price of an STI Im all over it hopefully they come out with the hatch and coupe at the same time so I can just trade my STI in on it and not wait around
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Originally Posted by Krinkov
I cant argue, the 1 coupe looks a little funky, but Ive been dying for small hatch again like a mini S but the 135 hatch is pretty much my idea of the perfect car. A hatch the size of a mini-s but RWD with up to a tuned 400hp. I dont care how you might feel about BMW, if any car company come out with that for about the price of an STI Im all over it hopefully they come out with the hatch and coupe at the same time so I can just trade my STI in on it and not wait around
have you seen the Top Gear reviews on the 1 series hatch? its fun to drive with the 3 L inline 6 engine, but the utility as a hatch is terrible, the trunk stowage space is pathetically small and the rear legroom is terrible, basically once the front seats are adjusted to a comfortable size, it leaves no legroom for the rear seat passengers. interior space is handled much worse than the Mini or Gti.
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Old 07-02-2007, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by edkwon
have you seen the Top Gear reviews on the 1 series hatch? its fun to drive with the 3 L inline 6 engine, but the utility as a hatch is terrible, the trunk stowage space is pathetically small and the rear legroom is terrible, basically once the front seats are adjusted to a comfortable size, it leaves no legroom for the rear seat passengers. interior space is handled much worse than the Mini or Gti.
I'd honestly just pull out the rear seats like alot of the mini guys do, Im gonna have to wait to see one in person though
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i think its still gonna be 3000lbs+
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Old 07-02-2007, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by evsoul
well its going for 30,000 pounds in the UK

http://youtube.com/watch?v=caPXinmR1cc

oh and the r32 beat it. watch the video.

id still rather own a 1985 honda civic with only 3 pistons firing than a brand new vw...
The video title says thats the 130i not the 135i, I didnt actually watch it so i could be wrong.
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Old 07-02-2007, 10:24 PM
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i think its still gonna be 3000lbs+
that 2600lbs was UK spec, might be a pig by the time it gets here
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Old 07-02-2007, 10:37 PM
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i think its still gonna be 3000lbs+
it is... 3100+ afaik since the 130i is already 3070.
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yeah, everyhting ive read, said the same. Despite still being a few hundred lbs lighter than the 335i, 0-60 times are similar?
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Originally Posted by resident smurf
it is... 3100+ afaik since the 130i is already 3070.
really?

the 130i

Vehicle Type: subcompact two-door coupe and convertible

Drivetrain

Drive wheels: rear

Engine: 3.0-liter six-cylinder (CG estimate)

Horsepower: 230

Torque: n/a

Transmissions: six-speed manual, six-speed automatic

Dimensions

Wheelbase: 104.7 inches

Length: 166.4 inches

Width: 68.9 inches

Height: 56.8 inches

Base curb weight: 2,650 pounds


EDIT: yeah looking a bit further alot more places put it at 3000+
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yeah...all of the euro tests are off the 130i. The US spec 135i will be heavier due to bigger brakes, bigger motor, wheels, not to mention all the US spec safety crap
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UPDATE:

Coupe and Convertible only for the U.S.

http://www.motortrend.com/future/fut..._bmw_1_series/
http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_sh...series_3_door/
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Old 07-16-2007, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Egan
No hatch.
def not the first yeah, until they see how the coupe sells, BMW learned their lesson on trying to sell a luxury hatch to 'mericans.

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Give me a 335i anyday. With no rear doors and a small cabin it's not a real luxury car.

"wait a second girls while I lean the front seats forward so you can squeeze into a crampted cabin"...not really what I think of when I think of BMW.
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That one is ****ty excuse for a hatch. The new 1 series hatch looks worlds better than that pos.

Sedans is overated. The only reason I gots one is because wagons don't fender flare. I'd still rather have a bugeye wagon if I could do it all over again.
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