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draak666
10-16-2003, 06:14 PM
I present to you the BMW 1 series. A RWD hatchback... BMW power.
http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/40063.jpg
http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/32956.jpg
http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/40064.jpg
http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/40065.jpg
http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/40348.jpg
More info on http://www.autobild.de/aktuell/neuheiten/artikel.php?artikel_id=5203&A_SESS=bb4591a7ad29f3bf38a742145ba97ba2#
TT
10-16-2003, 06:27 PM
I already saw some pics and I think I also have a short spyvideo at the ring... I can't wait to see the final shape.. but the RWD layout will make it my fav compact car for sure :D
But but... are you sure the sales will be stolen to VW and not to BMW's own 3-Series Compact? ;)
Sick Boy
10-16-2003, 06:31 PM
This is going to be the ultimate hot hatch, imagine a possible M Power version.
draak666
10-16-2003, 06:33 PM
But but... are you sure the sales will be stolen to VW and not to BMW's own 3-Series Compact? ;)
The 3 series compact doesn't seem to sell very well in the first place. :D And any sensible man would have to choose this one over a Golf.

BTW I've seen the video too, but we're getting very close to it's release date (2004) now so that's why I wanted to post it ... Can't wait. :D
TT
10-16-2003, 06:38 PM
I hope to see it at Geneva 2004 :D

As for the Compact, I guess Switzerland is the only Country where it always sold pretty well as far as I can see on the roads!

And as you said, every sensible driver would choose a RWD hatch over an FF one.. let's see the prices though.. and let's consider many women or scared men prefer a traction for snowy or wet conditions :-/
draak666
10-16-2003, 06:43 PM
Damn I just realised... It will get it's premiere in Geneva. You're going to be the first JW member to see it live! :D Set up your camcorder! :D

And again BTW, the video I saw a few months ago was on the 8200rpm site. This one's new to me: http://bilder.autobild.de/video/BMW1_l.avi
TT
10-16-2003, 06:59 PM
I also discovered the Exige S2 will be unveiled at Geneva :) and obviously as always, many others! Can't wait to be there!
AlienDB7
10-16-2003, 07:02 PM
Too bad the hatchback version is only available in europe. The north american market will get a sedan version. Not sure how they can pull that off, consider 3 series is kinda small already. But with their experience on the mini, the 1 series should be a pretty fun car to drive.
chest3r
10-22-2003, 07:28 PM
It seems too big.... I prefer VW Golf. The 5th generation is great, and the GTi is amazing!!
blah
10-22-2003, 08:43 PM
VW Golf over a BMW? Hmmm you prefer to drive a Wanna be German car, over BMW? Thats just crazy, and i think you deserve to die. :wink:
deth
10-22-2003, 10:36 PM
looks like a scaled down version of the z3 coupe!
yshimy
10-25-2003, 09:26 PM
yeah right deth

plus usually the bmw is much much more expansive than the VW,

i'd still go for a Golf, cheap to modify, cheap to buy, and yet, hell alot of fun
cho_888
10-26-2003, 01:05 AM
this thing will be one nice car. it will be tiffs favourite thus making it jeremy's least favourite.