1 Series vert: Are you feeling it?

[Jon325i]

I know that BMW markets itself as a premium brand, and the new 1 series was to offer a new entry level model - clearly geared towards a younger buying crowd and the brand enthusiast base as well. However, the cheapest one you can get (the 128i coupe) without going nuts with the options list puts you just shy of $30K (before dealer mark up).....the 'vert and the 135i models just go up from there. The true entry level BMW offered today is the Mini Coopers and those range from $20K-$25K depending on the model and how you spec it out. I know BMW does it this way for a reason: to offer incremental cost entry points for specific models ranges that will keep customers coming back to buy their products as their needs/wants change with time.

I sure wish they would offer the 1 series hatch here - and offer it in two distinctive models: the 3-door hatch with the buzzy twin-cam petrol 2.0L four banger and the 5-door with a 2.0L diesel for the economy minded....and price them around the same as the Cooper S.

Jon

[boomer]

The 1 series vert is a great looking car.With 18" wheels it loses that "girly"look.As a matter of fact,the 1 series line looks a lot like a direct descendant of the e30 coupe and convertible.

[mrsleeve]

I am diggin the 135 coupe in Graphite, maybe in a year or 2

[bimmer8604]

I've driven all the 1 series, minus the hatch. And to be honest, the 135i is awesome. I drove a 128 convertible and holy crap its cheap and way too expensive. the 135 coupe and 128 convertible are almost the same price. The soft-tops are way to "light" and dont seem to have much weight behind them. You feel like you are all over the place on the highway and you can definitely feel how small of a car it is. Doesn't help its a convertible either.

Kyle

[Stevie30]

I like my E30 cabrio better.

[golde30]

no... why cant we have the damn 5-door hatch?

+1. thats my pick out of the 135i lineup.

[bwanac]

no... why cant we have the damn 5-door hatch?

[N2MYE30]

If i had the fundage to buy one, I would prolly lean toward the vert. I drove the 135i coupe 2 weeks ago so im not too sure how it differs in ride quality to the vert. I think they both look great no matter what.

[Raxe]

I prefer the vert. Saw a teal green one with tan interior/tan top yesterday, made me think of the 1991 318's. The coupe is a little too bubbly for my liking.

[uofom3]

love the coupe, hate the vert - but i'm not a big vert guy in general so i'm biased

[TwoJ's]

I like the 335i vert, but only with the top up..

the 1 series is meant to be a coupe. The hatch is ugly as hell too.

[gearheadE30]

I want a 120is with the N45 4-cyl in the euro-spec 320is. That would be the ultimate for me-revvy engine, light weight, hatch or coupe.

[bmw325csi]

only looks good with the top down!! All this fancy smhancy folding hardtop technology and they had to have a soft top, WTF. But the coupe is sick.

[Erik]

335i Coupe = win

E30 Convertible = best convertible yet.


Discuss.

[TDE30]

US needs the 1er hatch. The 1er coupe/'vert look smooshed in the back-end IMO. Give me a 135d hatch and I am set.