1 Series is out...

[Werksmini]

Since when did BMW change its slogan to "Sheer Driving Pleasure." That's crap.

Jon

Pure fucking crap, just like Bangle, and all his bastardized creations with BMW roundels.

What did he do the roundel?

[KenC]

Since when did BMW change its slogan to "Sheer Driving Pleasure." That's crap.

Jon

Pure fucking crap, just like Bangle, and all his bastardized creations with BMW roundels.

What did he do the roundel?

He didn't do anything to the actual roundel... just everything that its attached to.

[Sean]

Since when did BMW change its slogan to "Sheer Driving Pleasure." That's crap.

Jon

Pure fucking crap, just like Bangle, and all his bastardized creations with BMW roundels.

thats been the international slogan for years, BMWUSA is still the Ultimate Driving Machine.

btw i think the 2.0L I-4 is still an evolution of the M42. i know the the recent 318's with 2.0L's have been M44's.

Thank god, I was worried for a second. I definately prefer "The Ultimate Driving Machine" over the other slogan. It just sounds a lot more aggresive, ya know? :twisted:

By the way - I think the 1 Series looks pretty cool. I won't past judgement until I get to see it in person though, so time will tell. 8)

[randomtask37]

now that... that is teh hotness

is that real?

[Erick]

Doubtful..... and the car is going to be some rice....

I mean come on.... their 2.0 barely outpowers the e30's m42. The 1 series wont be a car to mod.

[nando]

i'd like to see BMW build up a modern ///M 4 cyl to put in that thing. :)

[Charlie]

Doubtful..... and the car is going to be some rice....

I mean come on.... their 2.0 barely outpowers the e30's m42. The 1 series wont be a car to mod.

Just like an M42 e30.

These motors are designed for smoothness & fuel economy, they deliver on both those tasks. It honestly looks like the diesel is going to be the "hot" version of that car for the time being, with ~170 hp & 200 ft lbs.

Decent review of the car:

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/?http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/ae_news_story.php?da=1&id=45234

-Charlie

[nando]

it weighs less than an E30 325is 8)

[KenC]

The base/entry model starts at $28k. A bit high for the 1.6 in my opinion.

[Low Level E30]

The base/entry model starts at $28k. A bit high for the 1.6 in my opinion.

Woah - damn.

I was hoping they'd be priced in the lower 20s.

[ChocolateKrackers]

INTRODUCING THE NEW BMW MATRIX...
huh it's not a matrix?
Well what is it?
Uh huh, uh hu, yeah. Oh a four cylinder with only 150 ponies. And four doors. How much does it cost?

Wow, let me be the first to request mine with drum brakes and a cassete deck! Giddy-up

[Charlie]

The base/entry model starts at $28k. A bit high for the 1.6 in my opinion.

You're figureing in a VAT-enhanced Euro there. That's gonna be rather expensive. BMW had mentioned their target price for this car, if it saw US release to be in the 24-26k range, slightly above the Cooper S.

-Charlie

[Erick]

Omfg.... so I mean.... you go to the dealership and the guy would be like:

"So this is our 1 Series.... For an extra $2k, you get the performance package, with a 2.5l engine and a 3 series badge"

[kidrobot]

No sir I dont like it...

That makes two of us...and many more soon to come.

Jumping on the wagon early with you two...
A Honda Engine with Honda Styling....
My wife even thinks it looks like a fourdoor civic.......


I think Bangle will probably tattoo the Roundel on his
forehead in the next few years, I wouldn't put it past
the ass.

[Jand3rson]

BMW didn't really change their slogan to "sheer driving pleasure", did they?