1 series hatch (3 door)

[tastade]

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.

[Panzer_M]

They have PR'd a 135ti in Germany with the 335's Turbo(although IIRC it's a single turbo)

[tastade]

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.

[318iS]

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....

[bullmand]

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.

[1996 328ti]

I'm told it will be something enthusiasts will like.
The Euro is killing us.
135 FTW

[tastade]

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.

[1996 328ti]

It's making me all giddy.
http://news.windingroad.com/body-sty...for-us-market/

[Den]

http://news.windingroad.com/body-sty...for-us-market/

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.

[tastade]

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.

[CirrusSR22]

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

It's making me all giddy.
http://news.windingroad.com/body-sty...for-us-market/

Wow! Good find That'll be crazy.

[Watchmyradical]

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.

[pnosker]

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.

[CirrusSR22]

I wouldn't be worried about the subframe. The 1 series has a massively different suspension/subframe set-up vs. Z3's

[Mad-Machine]

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?