[quote]Originally posted by nfo:
screw the x3, we need to see the 1series! :smile:

Gabe: have you seen any other pics of the 1'er?

The Concept Vehicle







EDITED MARCH 23rd to include these Official Pictures

 

Thanks for the pics, Dave. TJ is really interested in one of these. I had yet to see it.
Looks pretty hot! I like this one...

 

>>BMWs are jading me recently because of that horrible BMW Board from last week. Today one of them called me inbred and told me to go suck something. <<

Lauren, I have to admit that I snorted some beverage out of my nose when they called you a trailer trash *****.

 

No that was the OTHER day....this was today....

 

And this is the AIM name for our friend who wrote this: epjfsa

 

If this turns into a 240hp ///M2, I'm getting one.

Make mine Le Mans Blue please.






There is no way they could use the ///M1 name again.







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ANYWAY, I like the 1-series. It's the only new BMW I could actually envision myself driving. The 3-series are obviously great cars, but I'd feel a bit arrogant driving one. I don't mean to imply that about anyone who does; I'm just particularly sensitive to that sort of thing.

I'm surprised that this is a new vehicle. It seems like BMW's European competition (Mercedes, VW, Volvo, etc.) all have smaller models in their lineup already for the foreign markets. I would think that as the 3, 5, and 7 became more and more bloated, they would have introduced a smaller car underneath (besides the Z3).

 

Make mine Laguna Seca Blue! I'm sure some of the BMW set will decry it as further watering down of the brand though.

 

Exactly, let's not get this thread too far off track. Thanks for bringing it back to topicality again.

Yeah, VW is going to be bringin the Polo to the U.S. market along side the introduction of the next generation (mk5) Jetta for exactly that reason.

 

Yeah, Laguna Seca Blue is a nice color too. I'm just a little fond of Le Mans Blue from all my years of lusting after the ///M5.

 

&gt;&gt;If this turns into a 240hp ///M2, I'm getting one.

I'm right behind you. The last mention of this car in Automobile suggested that BMW may still be up in the air regarding the naming conventions of the different variations. Regardless a four door M version of some kind is probably what I'd be after. It would replace our aging 325i well and go with the Cooper even better :smile:

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Yeah, it's a shame they never made a 4 door E46 ///M3. I'd be greatly interested in an ///M2 in either way (2 or 4), but a 4-door version would be my preference too.

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I'm hear that. The concept is the only Bangle design I like, and I like it *a lot*.

 

I still use my friend's 3 series as a reference in handling and weight to power (along with interior)...if that trickles down to this, I'm all for it - regardless of the BMW stigma. Believe me, with some of the camera gear I use, I hear the same crap...

 

i like a lot, especially the hatchback/wagon version

 

Gimme that 2 door hatch! I love it!

Make me an M1 version please, BMW!

 

this is the perfect way for bmw to keep MINI owners buying their products!
think about it! upgrade path?
i'll take this one in an M version, please!

 

I had seen the second pic before, but thats it. I think it looks kind of good.

 

&quot;this is the perfect way for bmw to keep MINI owners buying their products! &quot;

EXACTLY!

 

we'll that and the cabrio and whatever the next mini will be!
either way we'll probably own another bmw!

 

Any speculation as to how much that little bugger is gonna cost? Sure is cuuuuuuuuute...

 

i read it's gonna be priced between the mini and the 3 series!
so high 20's is my guess. i'm sure the M verison will be in 3 series price range!

 

Believe it or not I've heard low 20's for the low end 1series. If I had to guess based on BMWs current pricing strategy and today's dollar the base M version (without Nav etc) would probably be a bit over 30k. Of course as with all BMWs if you add leather and other options you'd quickly be 5k higher :smile:

Also keep in mind the M version will probably be out a year or two after the initial launch. The M division doesn't just throw on a turbo and bigger wheels on it like most companies do with their &quot;performance&quot; versions. They will make it as close to perfect in terms of handling, balance and overall performance before the release.

 

Ooooooooooooooh.... maybe 65 years from now, when I decide to buy another car to take over for the MINI....