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Originally Posted by minimised_S
btw, any leads on the facelift for the 135i in the immediate future or is BMW planning on getting the 235i as a replacement for the 135i. Well its a lease and i'd rather have a gen 2 car as opposed to a gen1.
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I wouldn't count on a LCI (life cycle impulse; this is what BMW calls minor updates) for the 135i. The 1-series coupe (chassis code E82) that is sold in the US is currently entering end-of-life, and has already been replaced by the F20 chassis overseas. If you google BMW E82 and BMW F20, you can see the difference between the two cars. I think you'll agree that we're better off without the update
The 2-series launch is scheduled for November 2013, if I recall correctly, so that would further solidify the notion that there will be no LCI for the current 1-series sold in the US.
If you're feeling apprehensive about having an "outdated" car, you might want to wait a little later in the year to see what the 2-series has to offer. Having said that, I've really, *really* enjoyed my 135i for the last couple of years. It goes back in July and I'll be sad to see it go.