BMW: 1-Series News
01-12-2006, 12:54 AM
#281
woooo!!
Originally Posted by gavriil
BMW 1-Series Destined for U.S. - - Source: The Car Connection
Tom Purves, BMW North America president and CEO, says the German luxury carmaker is planning to bring a version of its 1-Series to the United States. However, it won't reach the U.S. market for another three years, which is when BMW has scheduled a re-do of the vehicle. The problem with bringing the current version to the U.S. sooner is that BMW isn't convinced that Americans really like hatchbacks. Thus the company has decided to wait until other versions of the 1-Series are available for export to the U.S. Purves also said in the interview that BMW is still hurting from the fluctuations in the exchange rate. "The problem with hedging strategies is that you don't get the full benefit when things turn around (in your favor)," he said. "There is a time lag," he added.-Joe Szczesny
Tom Purves, BMW North America president and CEO, says the German luxury carmaker is planning to bring a version of its 1-Series to the United States. However, it won't reach the U.S. market for another three years, which is when BMW has scheduled a re-do of the vehicle. The problem with bringing the current version to the U.S. sooner is that BMW isn't convinced that Americans really like hatchbacks. Thus the company has decided to wait until other versions of the 1-Series are available for export to the U.S. Purves also said in the interview that BMW is still hurting from the fluctuations in the exchange rate. "The problem with hedging strategies is that you don't get the full benefit when things turn around (in your favor)," he said. "There is a time lag," he added.-Joe Szczesny
on the bolded. that and they really need to readjust the price on those cars. for m-sport money i much rather get another car.
01-14-2006, 02:58 PM
#285
The sizzle in the Steak
Stupid Americans......bring on the hatch!
12-11-2006, 06:04 AM
#286
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http://germancarscene.com/2006/12/11/bmw-135ti-spotted/
Here’s a few more pictures of BMW’s R32 fighter - the 135ti. Using the same 306 bhp 3L twin turbo unit as the 335i, it look like it’s going to be alot of fun.
12-11-2006, 11:14 AM
#290
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
Here’s a few more pictures of BMW’s R32 fighter - the 135ti. Using the same 306 bhp 3L twin turbo unit as the 335i, it look like it’s going to be a lot of fun.
Not that I'd buy it but ... that's a lot of power.
PS What's up with the 'rear doors' in the pic?
12-11-2006, 05:05 PM
#294
Lola
Originally Posted by aesir11
UK£ 26 515 = 51 773.189 U.S. dollars........... ugh M3s start at $48,900 ... something in this equation appears to be broken.
But yea, £26k for 130i M is a lot of money.
12-11-2006, 06:56 PM
#296
Race Director
Originally Posted by Black Tire
When I was in UK, my cousin drove me around in her in this very car. It is not a big car at all...the YARIS is bigger than this.
Everything in Europe is one size smaller than US - the 3 series is a standard size car - the 5 series is a full size car. A class, 1 series, A1/2 are all in the compact premium class - quite popular.
AMG has added its tricks to the A class - makes as much sense as this 135ti.
12-11-2006, 07:56 PM
#297
Originally Posted by derrick
PS What's up with the 'rear doors' in the pic?
12-11-2006, 09:22 PM
#298
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
I liked the 318i hatchback that I saw about 8-10 yrs ago here. Americans just like gas guzzling V8's and fat cars.
I so want a 1 series with a 4 banger in it...
"The 1 Series is the only vehicle in its class featuring rear-wheel drive and a longitudinally-mounted engine."
12-11-2006, 10:02 PM
#300
Suzuka Master
Originally Posted by aesir11
UK£ 26 515 = 51 773.189 U.S. dollars........... ugh M3s start at $48,900 ... something in this equation appears to be broken.
12-11-2006, 10:29 PM
#301
Oh look, a Mini Cooper on steroids! 
12-15-2006, 06:05 PM
#302
wikipedia.org has an interesting synopsys of this car:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_1_Series
Not saying it doesnt look cool, but a little cute for my taste.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_1_Series
Not saying it doesnt look cool, but a little cute for my taste.
12-15-2006, 06:22 PM
#304
The sizzle in the Steak
12-15-2006, 06:23 PM
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I remember going through this whole bmw 1 wagon vs mazda 3/mps wagon before, but the 1 front still looks pretty weird to me. Its not ugly, it looks strange. The black one looks better but it clearly has some sort of non factory front end on it.
12-16-2006, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by heyitsme
I remember going through this whole bmw 1 wagon vs mazda 3/mps wagon before, but the 1 front still looks pretty weird to me. Its not ugly, it looks strange. The black one looks better but it clearly has some sort of non factory front end on it.
12-16-2006, 07:35 PM
#309
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I like the Mazda 3 too, but for alot of people, it's not just about the BMW badge, it's about the RWD platform.
Originally Posted by GreenMonster
"The 1 Series is the only vehicle in its class featuring rear-wheel drive and a longitudinally-mounted engine."
12-17-2006, 06:03 PM
#314
this is great if you like station wagons. these wagon hatches are awful, i cant understand the obsession with them. what do these provide over a sedan? what does a 2 door hatch/wagon provide over a regular coupe? people have strange tastes i suppose.
12-17-2006, 07:34 PM
#316
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Originally Posted by CleanCL
this is great if you like station wagons. these wagon hatches are awful, i cant understand the obsession with them. what do these provide over a sedan? what does a 2 door hatch/wagon provide over a regular coupe? people have strange tastes i suppose.
I have been going back and forth about replacing my Mazda3 with something else but after all the things I've been able to do with it (dogs, guitars, and so on) I'm not sure I can do a swap.
Hatchbacks are really popular in Europe for that very reason.
Americans are very different.
12-17-2006, 09:01 PM
#317
my g/f grew up with 2 siblings and their family never owned anything more than a sedan. so 2 adults and 3 kids, and they did many road trips including hauling a canoe across multiple states.
i'm still not seeing the point.
they make roof mounted and trunk mounted bike racks for sedans and coupes, wats the difference? and to my knowledge, most newer bikes the wheels come off very easily leaving a fairly light frame, why cant that fit in the back of a car?
< not seeing the point and i assume at this rate, i never will. you can only imagine my thoughts on my minivans/suvs. and if i want to move, ill pay uhaul $20 for a huge truck for the day. =]
i'm still not seeing the point.
they make roof mounted and trunk mounted bike racks for sedans and coupes, wats the difference? and to my knowledge, most newer bikes the wheels come off very easily leaving a fairly light frame, why cant that fit in the back of a car?
< not seeing the point and i assume at this rate, i never will. you can only imagine my thoughts on my minivans/suvs. and if i want to move, ill pay uhaul $20 for a huge truck for the day. =]
12-18-2006, 11:38 AM
#319
You guys are missing the point.
This is a car that cant weigh any more than 2800lbs soaking wet that'll be capable of 350-400 RWHP with basic bolt-on mods. Were talking supercar power to weight ratio here and performance #'s here.
Could be one of the best performance values for the buck anywhere.
This is a car that cant weigh any more than 2800lbs soaking wet that'll be capable of 350-400 RWHP with basic bolt-on mods. Were talking supercar power to weight ratio here and performance #'s here.
Could be one of the best performance values for the buck anywhere.
12-18-2006, 12:09 PM
#320
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Originally Posted by Brandon24pdx
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um, what would a mazda 3 have on this car?
um, what would a mazda 3 have on this car?
If you don't get the appeal of a hatch, you don't get it.
