» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 01-17-2007, 08:27 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Marion, IA Posts: 388 | 1 series hatch (3 door) Did you see BMW is making the 1 series as a 3 door hatch. I doubt it will make it to the US, but it is still cool. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...16/034061.html I would get the 118d, same performance as our 318ti but it gets 60 mpg combined. The 130i would of course be nice, it is even faster than the 5 door version and it still gets 34 mpg. I imagine those figures use imperial gallons, so it would be 50 mpg and 28 mpg respectively, but that is still darn good. | | | 01-17-2007, 09:28 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 | They have PR'd a 135ti in Germany with the 335's Turbo(although IIRC it's a single turbo) | | | 01-17-2007, 09:47 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Marion, IA Posts: 388 | The 130 is already fast, the 135ti would be insane. Isn't that around 300 hp stock? I dare say it would be a blast to drive. I probably wouldn't want to own it, but just drive one on occasion. Like I said, if they actually offered one for sale here I would probably go with the 4 banger. | | | 01-17-2007, 09:50 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 382 | i think it looks nice.... the 118d is a crazy car... for a small diesel the power is really good and the 0-60 beats a 318ti.... | | | 01-17-2007, 09:56 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Halethorpe, MD Posts: 1,028 | They keep saying we're going to get that car here. What they haven't said is how many doors and which engines. I'd be really surprised if they ever offer a 4 cylinder here again since that doesn't fit the marketing departments self-imposed image of what BMW is supposed to be. Whatever we end up with, I'll believe it when I see it. | | | 01-18-2007, 03:08 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | I'm told it will be something enthusiasts will like. The Euro is killing us. 135 FTW __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 01-18-2007, 03:01 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Marion, IA Posts: 388 | I think the latest rumors I heard were for a sedan and convertible. How bland, but people would buy them. They need to be sure to bring at least one of the hatches, 2 or 4 door, a 4 cyl option and a 6 cyl option. Since diesels have a lot of hype in the US right now, I hope they pick a diesel option. They could bring the 4 cyl diesel for economy and the 6 cyl gas engine for performance. I wouldn't be surprised if they wait to see how the Volvo C30 does before deciding to bring a hatch over. I would much rather buy a 1 series hatch over the C30. I like the C30 okay, but it just won't have the same feel. I think Germany is expecting the dollar to do better against the euro, which is why they have been delaying the car until now, I think we are looking at a 2009 model. Automakers are expecting $4 gas in the next decade so we certainly will see more economical options. | | | 01-18-2007, 07:39 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 01-18-2007, 08:39 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Va Posts: 256 | http://news.windingroad.com/body-sty...for-us-market/ Quote: 1-series cars in our market will be two-door versions only. | Stupid. The guy I bought my Ti from was selling it so he could get an Audi A3 to facilitate the child seat thing. A 4-door HB is practically an SUV, or SAV in BMWese. Stupid not to tap into that. 130/135/118turbo would be very cool though. | | | 01-18-2007, 10:21 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Marion, IA Posts: 388 | I agree, now that I have a child I find the 318 a little awkward, although it still works well for child seats, it is just hard to get the child back there. I would buy a 4 door hatch over a 2 door hatch, but it isn't a deal breaker because we can always use my wife's Mazda3. | | | 01-18-2007, 10:48 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 | Quote: Originally Posted by 1996 328ti | Wow! Good find That'll be crazy. | | | 01-18-2007, 11:27 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 283 | the 335 engine in a 2 door of that size would be crazy. i drove my mom's boss's 335 and it was crazy. fastest car ive ever been in let alone drive. __________________ e46 325 brake upgrade, Dinan engine chip, UUC SS brake lines, UCC rotors, m68 17in wheels, Conti extreme contacts, Billstein sport shocks, H&R springs, M3 shock mounts, B&B triflow exhaust, K&N cone filter, Magnecor 8.5 wires, Meyle control arms with caster , Hawk ceramic pads, Understeer M3 SSK, UUC SS clutch line, 320 trans mounts. | | | 01-19-2007, 12:47 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 | Sounds good and all, but I'm calling an issue with the subframe and diff mount. My dad's M roadster tore the whole rear end out with regular driving with a measly 240hp motor. AFAIK, the 1 series is also unibody like the Z3. | | | 01-19-2007, 01:11 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 | I wouldn't be worried about the subframe. The 1 series has a massively different suspension/subframe set-up vs. Z3's | | | 01-19-2007, 01:32 AM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SOUTH Jersey Posts: 1,085 | I doubt we will see the 3door hatch. The mini has that market to it's self, why would BMW compete with their own product? | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |