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Originally posted by ItalianStallion
lay off it, its not bad lookin, yall are just really harsh.
lay off it, its not bad lookin, yall are just really harsh.
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The front will probably look just like the Z4, it seems.
Lots of taping and such disguising, but it seems like the design reflects more Bangle-ing than the 7 or 5.
I think the most 'ugly' part of the design for a BMW, far as my opinion goes, is that exagerated 'hofmeister' kink in the rear window, just doesn't look BMW to me.
If it does resemble the Z4 from the front, than it's not such a pretty car IMO.
Junkster, who would still like to see the coupe and the sedans.
Lots of taping and such disguising, but it seems like the design reflects more Bangle-ing than the 7 or 5.
I think the most 'ugly' part of the design for a BMW, far as my opinion goes, is that exagerated 'hofmeister' kink in the rear window, just doesn't look BMW to me.
If it does resemble the Z4 from the front, than it's not such a pretty car IMO.
Junkster, who would still like to see the coupe and the sedans.
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The hood/nose is too long for that short body.
Maybe the trunk of the sedan will fix that.
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Spy Shots: ’05 BMW 1-Series - The new Golf-killer from Munich - - by Hans Lehmann/Hidden Image
Here are photos showing prototypes of the new BMW 1-Series almost without disguise. They got caught during cold weather testing near the Arctic Circle. From September 2004 on, the Bavarians will enter the Golf class with the new 1-Series, hoping to sell at least 150,000 units per year. Meaning also, these buyers would have to come from former VW-Golf or Opel Astra customers in Europe.
The new 1-Series is a rear-drive car with a longitudinal engine and it will be available in several different body versions. The pictured prototype is the five-door basic model with a steep rear end. BMW will add in the beginning of 2005 a three-door and in the same year a coupe version; a sporty wagon version is coming, but will not be out before the end of 2005.
Power will come initially from four-cylinder engines only: a 120-hp, 1.8-liter four, a 2.0-liter four with 160 hp, and two diesels at 115 hp and 150 hp. Later on a turbo version of the gasoline four-cylinders delivering 220 hp is expected.
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the 4 series drop top is good looking
about the rest....well...2007 is enough time for lexus to be producing cars with the elegance and sport which bmw used to stand for
about the rest....well...2007 is enough time for lexus to be producing cars with the elegance and sport which bmw used to stand for
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Those are horrible. The 1 series is just terrible, that thign is gonna be a failer, at least i hope it is. The 4 series isnt that bad, i would have to see it in real life. The convert is actualy pritty hot, but keep in mind that this is an artists rendering, not necissaraly the real thing, so i doubt it would look exactly like this.
Again, the 1 is just terrrible.
Again, the 1 is just terrrible.
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the 4 series looks nice.
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i'd rock a 4, and take shits on every 1 series that i see on the road with it.
and wtf is up with the 432iS? 3.2 liter turbo making 325 horses? why not just stick the current M3 engine in there? be allmotor and make more power.
and wtf is up with the 432iS? 3.2 liter turbo making 325 horses? why not just stick the current M3 engine in there? be allmotor and make more power.
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Originally posted by goldmember
i'd rock a 4, and take shits on every 1 series that i see on the road with it.
and wtf is up with the 432iS? 3.2 liter turbo making 325 horses? why not just stick the current M3 engine in there? be allmotor and make more power.
i'd rock a 4, and take shits on every 1 series that i see on the road with it.
and wtf is up with the 432iS? 3.2 liter turbo making 325 horses? why not just stick the current M3 engine in there? be allmotor and make more power.
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Originally posted by fahoumh
anyone here besides me pretty surprised to see BMW putting F/I into one of their engines?
anyone here besides me pretty surprised to see BMW putting F/I into one of their engines?
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Originally posted by fahoumh
anyone here besides me pretty surprised to see BMW putting F/I into one of their engines?
anyone here besides me pretty surprised to see BMW putting F/I into one of their engines?
Though, I was absolutely surprised when I first read the rumors.
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Originally posted by goldmember
exactly. seems so un... BMW. like honda using f/i... it's cool, sure, fast and all, very moddable, but it just doesn't seem typical of these car companies to use F/I for power. especially BMW, since they make engines with cylinders > 6 (unlike honda).
exactly. seems so un... BMW. like honda using f/i... it's cool, sure, fast and all, very moddable, but it just doesn't seem typical of these car companies to use F/I for power. especially BMW, since they make engines with cylinders > 6 (unlike honda).
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Hopefully, if this does happen, it will be a 4cylinder that can handle a decent amount of power. Would be cool to finally have a rwd compact, although probably weak from the factory, that could be tuned like the golf,srt,wrx etc.
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Originally posted by gavriil
I am not surprised now, because there have been rumors for FI from BMW for about a year now. It was about the 3 liter 380HP engine rumored on the current/new 5 Series car which have now subsided. Maybe it's the 3.2 liter engine shown above, maybe not.
Though, I was absolutely surprised when I first read the rumors.
I am not surprised now, because there have been rumors for FI from BMW for about a year now. It was about the 3 liter 380HP engine rumored on the current/new 5 Series car which have now subsided. Maybe it's the 3.2 liter engine shown above, maybe not.
Though, I was absolutely surprised when I first read the rumors.
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