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Osnabrueck · 06-27-2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunny
How is a 300hp car for around $35K bad value - show me another car from an European manufacturer that comes close? Yup, the image conscious people will just get a 328 coupe but I can imagine where the enthusiast crowd is going.

Well hey, I'm still holding on to the hope that the 135i will be priced and packaged low enough to make it an appealing alternative to the 3er coupe. BMW's turbo engine is the belle of the ball, and it could make for one hell of a sport compact.

However, my gut tells me that an OTD price on the 135i that's equipped with basic amenities is only going have a $7,000 gap between a similar 3er coupe.

Anyways we'll see! Sure, I'm prematurely bitching, but I certainly don't want everybody to get their hopes up for this being the "messiah BMW."

06-27-2007, 04:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Osnabrueck Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 233 Thanked 203 Times in 128 Posts	Re: BMW 1-Series Coupe Official Press Release Quote: Originally Posted by Sunny How is a 300hp car for around $35K bad value - show me another car from an European manufacturer that comes close? Yup, the image conscious people will just get a 328 coupe but I can imagine where the enthusiast crowd is going. Well hey, I'm still holding on to the hope that the 135i will be priced and packaged low enough to make it an appealing alternative to the 3er coupe. BMW's turbo engine is the belle of the ball, and it could make for one hell of a sport compact. However, my gut tells me that an OTD price on the 135i that's equipped with basic amenities is only going have a $7,000 gap between a similar 3er coupe. Anyways we'll see! Sure, I'm prematurely bitching, but I certainly don't want everybody to get their hopes up for this being the "messiah BMW."