Spied: BMW 1-Series coupe, part 2 (fully exposed 135i!)

DocM · 06-26-2007, 07:31 PM

thanks for the pics EnI!!

that front is off the hook.

Rear end looks still looks like some uninspired Korean car.
I expected better from BMW

Deutsch · 06-26-2007, 07:39 PM

These pics are not of the greatest quality... I will wait for better ones before I make any judgment. I will say I most certainly don't care for the wheels.

These photo's had to be leaked by BMW, much like the ones of the Clubman... interesting tactics their marketing dept. uses.

Bruce · 06-26-2007, 07:41 PM

Umm.. The rear end is absolutely awful!

NarutoRamen · 06-26-2007, 07:43 PM

Even though I'll wait for the official pics, i'll say this: The back is not as good as it should've been. I agree with Docm that it kind of looks korean ie Kia-ish.

CarGuy · 06-26-2007, 07:45 PM

The front looks very BMW but the rear has no character. But after all this is the 1er and judging it that much is just beside the point. You buy it just like you buy the Civic, to get from A to B economically and cheaply.

DocM · 06-26-2007, 07:49 PM

CarGuy, the only problem is that BMW and cheap don't go together. Even the 1 series coupe will be expensive compared to its category rivals.

NarutoRamen · 06-26-2007, 07:57 PM

Once again, I agree with DocM. This car is not going to be civic cheap. I expect this to be around the A3 range. That means it's around 25k. You can get a civic for 15.

DocM · 06-26-2007, 08:05 PM

Naruto, we seem to be agreeing a lot lately hehehehe

klier · 06-26-2007, 08:06 PM

The biggest problem imo with the rear lights is the fact that the whole unit is one piece, making it look very awkward. I much prefer the design of the E46 and E53/E70, where part of the light unit is connected to the bootlid itself.

Because it being one piece, the shape is too round too. Something like this would've maybe been better.
Decide yourself:

06-26-2007, 07:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
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06-26-2007, 07:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
DocM Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 219 My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Spied: BMW 1-Series coupe thanks for the pics EnI!! that front is off the hook. Rear end looks still looks like some uninspired Korean car. I expected better from BMW

06-26-2007, 07:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Deutsch Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: L.A. Posts: 5,362 Thanks: 301 Thanked 468 Times in 240 Posts	Re: Spied: BMW 1-Series coupe, part 2 (fully exposed 135i!) These pics are not of the greatest quality... I will wait for better ones before I make any judgment. I will say I most certainly don't care for the wheels. These photo's had to be leaked by BMW, much like the ones of the Clubman... interesting tactics their marketing dept. uses.

06-26-2007, 07:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bruce Crazy Canadian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: British Columbia Posts: 9,448 My Mood: Thanks: 3,577 Thanked 2,867 Times in 1,760 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Re: Spied: BMW 1-Series coupe, part 2 (fully exposed 135i!) Umm.. The rear end is absolutely awful!

06-26-2007, 07:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
NarutoRamen Devotee Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,547 Thanks: 406 Thanked 209 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Spied: BMW 1-Series coupe, part 2 (fully exposed 135i!) Even though I'll wait for the official pics, i'll say this: The back is not as good as it should've been. I agree with Docm that it kind of looks korean ie Kia-ish.

06-26-2007, 07:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
CarGuy Advocate Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 530 Thanks: 217 Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Spied: BMW 1-Series coupe, part 2 (fully exposed 135i!) The front looks very BMW but the rear has no character. But after all this is the 1er and judging it that much is just beside the point. You buy it just like you buy the Civic, to get from A to B economically and cheaply.

06-26-2007, 07:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
DocM Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 219 My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Spied: BMW 1-Series coupe, part 2 (fully exposed 135i!) CarGuy, the only problem is that BMW and cheap don't go together. Even the 1 series coupe will be expensive compared to its category rivals.

06-26-2007, 07:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
NarutoRamen Devotee Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,547 Thanks: 406 Thanked 209 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Spied: BMW 1-Series coupe, part 2 (fully exposed 135i!) Once again, I agree with DocM. This car is not going to be civic cheap. I expect this to be around the A3 range. That means it's around 25k. You can get a civic for 15.

06-26-2007, 08:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
DocM Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 219 My Mood: Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Spied: BMW 1-Series coupe, part 2 (fully exposed 135i!) Naruto, we seem to be agreeing a lot lately hehehehe

06-26-2007, 08:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
klier Devotee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,533 My Mood: Thanks: 423 Thanked 126 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Spied: BMW 1-Series coupe, part 2 (fully exposed 135i!) The biggest problem imo with the rear lights is the fact that the whole unit is one piece, making it look very awkward. I much prefer the design of the E46 and E53/E70, where part of the light unit is connected to the bootlid itself. Because it being one piece, the shape is too round too. Something like this would've maybe been better. Decide yourself:

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