New 1-Series

[riverdale21]

Any official news if we are to receive the 1-series diesel over here? I have read a few websites but none of them have been able to confirm it.

[bimmerphile]

Last I read (in Roundel) was that we weren't.

[Jand3rson]

I read in TotalBMW that the goal of the 1-series was to attract more female drivers to the BMW brand. That was from BMW themselves.

[Chris E30 Cab]

I read in TotalBMW that the goal of the 1-series was to attract more female drivers to the BMW brand. That was from BMW themselves.

Don't feel too bad, most E30 owners that I knew in the 80's were girls.

[MichaelH]

I don't think we are getting any 1-series....at least that is what I have heard

[M-technik-3]

We will be getting one with the new R6 engine in about 3 years, from what I have garnered. It's not that pretty. Saw one this weekend on road, looks like the Mazda 3.

[BrianF 88iS]

So BMW is making the 1-series as if like their own verison of the Mini?
Seems like the same thing only pure BMW instead of an adopted design.

[bimmerphile]

So BMW is making the 1-series as if like their own verison of the Mini?
Seems like the same thing only pure BMW instead of an adopted design.

It's meant to compete with the Jetta/Golf market

[MattM20]

i read that bmw dont want to bring the hatch version to the US at all. there is suppose to be a coupe and sedan 1 series that will reach the US and hopefully theyll offer one with the r6 engine

[Brew]

I heard from a BMW factory instructor that they plan to release the 1 series, including the hatchback version, in 2007.

[PanamaE30]

I sat in the 120i last weekend.. What a beauty. I want one.

I get a test drive of the diesel in a few weeks, I'll give ya'll a summary and pics :)

[MichaelH]

I stand corrected :oops: The 318ti is reborn!

[DarkWing6]

I read in TotalBMW that the goal of the 1-series was to attract more female drivers to the BMW brand. That was from BMW themselves.

Don't BMWs already attract females? :)

[MinkerVR6]

http://www.autocarmagazine.co.uk/News_Article.asp?NA_ID=211650

[bmw_e30]

We will be getting one with the new R6 engine in about 3 years, from what I have garnered. It's not that pretty. Saw one this weekend on road, looks like the Mazda 3.

#Cough-cough#

And what's wrong with the Mazda 3..... Other than the fact that it is the best handling and safest FWD car sold in the US.