Author Topic: BMW 1 Series (Read 161590 times)

Traum · « **Reply #220 on:** July 15, 2007, 08:29:36 pm »

Quote from: airbalancer on July 06, 2007, 08:00:30 pm

Just finished a survey for BMW, about 1 series
128I cost will be $32,500 to $38,000
135I cost will be $38,000 to $43,000
and they may bing the cab over

Considering that it is typical of BMW Canada to introduce an additional entry level model below what the US gets (we have our 320i when the US starts with a 325i, and then a 323i when the US starts with the 328i), it makes me wonder if a 123i would start at $29,999.

-Rick

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #221 on:** July 15, 2007, 08:45:09 pm »

Quote from: Traum on July 15, 2007, 08:29:36 pm

Quote from: airbalancer on July 06, 2007, 08:00:30 pm
Just finished a survey for BMW, about 1 series
128I cost will be $32,500 to $38,000
135I cost will be $38,000 to $43,000
and they may bing the cab over

Considering that it is typical of BMW Canada to introduce an additional entry level model below what the US gets (we have our 320i when the US starts with a 325i, and then a 323i when the US starts with the 328i), it makes me wonder if a 123i would start at $29,999.

-Rick

There is no 123I offered in Canada
Just hope there 120D

GTI-Gabe · « **Reply #222 on:** July 15, 2007, 09:59:06 pm »

Quote from: Traum on July 15, 2007, 08:29:36 pm

Quote from: airbalancer on July 06, 2007, 08:00:30 pm
Just finished a survey for BMW, about 1 series
128I cost will be $32,500 to $38,000
135I cost will be $38,000 to $43,000
and they may bing the cab over

Considering that it is typical of BMW Canada to introduce an additional entry level model below what the US gets (we have our 320i when the US starts with a 325i, and then a 323i when the US starts with the 328i), it makes me wonder if a 123i would start at $29,999.

-Rick

I'm sure if a 1 Series comes to Canada, we will see the entry model with 200hp and in the low $30s (just like the Audi A3). So a 123i is quite possible.

Now lets just hope they bring the hatchback instead of the coupe to Canada (and a diesel model would be the icing on the cake!)

Traum · « **Reply #223 on:** July 15, 2007, 10:22:52 pm »

I know there is no 123i announced at the moment, but if you look back in time, there was no 320i initially during lauch of the E46. And there was no 323i either during the launch of the E90. This is only the proper business tactic, where you lure the early adopters who are willing to pay more money with the more expensive models first, and then you offer something cheaper to get the remaining people who are less willing to pay, but still wants your goods.

I would imagine that the 1-series coupe would require a different set of certification and red tape than the coupe, so BMW may not bring that model in. I am quite optimistic about a 123i though.

-Rick

c2chung · « **Reply #224 on:** July 22, 2007, 12:56:19 am »

Leaked 1 series brochure (UK version).

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=678

135i (UK) - 1560kg (unladen weight EU - figure includes gas tank at 90% + 68kg driver + 7kg luggage)

335i M sport saloon (UK) - 1610kg (unladen weight EU)

What a little piggy.....

tpl · « **Reply #225 on:** July 22, 2007, 06:52:23 am »

Not surprising. All the bits apart from the body shell are the same and therefore weigh the same and the body shell, although smaller, has to be a bit stronger if anything, as it has to absorb the same crash forces in a smaller distance. Also the body is NOT much smaller, it still has to seat 4 humans of whatever standard size BMW uses when they design a car.

detremental · « **Reply #226 on:** July 23, 2007, 11:11:21 am »

Triple Bob · « **Reply #227 on:** July 24, 2007, 01:36:09 pm »

Quote from: detremental on July 23, 2007, 11:11:21 am

That I'm afraid is ugly as sin!

avtoller · « **Reply #228 on:** July 24, 2007, 03:01:06 pm »

Quote from: Turbo Bob on July 24, 2007, 01:36:09 pm

That I'm afraid is ugly as sin!

initial_D · « **Reply #229 on:** July 24, 2007, 03:34:25 pm »

She sure ain't pretty, and looks that way too from the pic. Better in the flesh?

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #230 on:** July 24, 2007, 03:46:38 pm »

probably not the finished model
no name plate on it
The trunk probably is much different

ovr50 · « **Reply #231 on:** July 24, 2007, 03:49:28 pm »

There are much better pix than those available, those have all the "spy shot masking" on them. The 1 Series looks far better than that.

evil_twin · « **Reply #232 on:** July 26, 2007, 10:11:56 pm »

http://1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=836

Nice shots of a montego blue 135i lapping the ring.
That M aerokit looks pretty sweet on it...as does the colour.

DriverJeff · « **Reply #233 on:** July 26, 2007, 10:24:04 pm »

Hoo baby... the more I see of that 135i, the more I love it.

PLEASE BMW Canada... keep the costs reasonable!!!

ovr50 · « **Reply #234 on:** July 26, 2007, 10:32:59 pm »

Very pretty. Like it a lot. I'm thinking $45K for a nicely equipped one tho.

quadzilla · « **Reply #235 on:** July 26, 2007, 10:38:35 pm »

Gee...maybe we don't need a wagon after all

ghost · « **Reply #236 on:** July 26, 2007, 10:47:23 pm »

Is it me or what that the car looks like Chris Bangle grabbed a giant mallet and hammered the front and rear end of a 3-series? Reminds me of Tatu.

avtoller · « **Reply #237 on:** July 26, 2007, 10:48:34 pm »

I find the sides a bit overly sculptured, but in general, I quite like it.

mmret · « **Reply #238 on:** July 26, 2007, 10:50:35 pm »

It looks pretty nice, but put it next to a E90 Coupe (E91?) or a E46 and for me its firmly in 3rd.

Mitlov · « **Reply #239 on:** July 26, 2007, 11:27:02 pm »

Quote from: ghost on July 26, 2007, 10:47:23 pm

Is it me or what that the car looks like Chris Bangle grabbed a giant mallet and hammered the front and rear end of a 3-series? Reminds me of Tatu.

Why does a hitting a car with hammers remind you of two Russian pop stars? Am I missing something here?

Author Topic: BMW 1 Series (Read 161590 times)

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