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I've always thought a 135i would truly be a niche car. There are a lot of good choices for $40K+ and, as good as it may be, a 135i would be a risky proposition just as the model line gets out of the gate.
Were I making the line-up, I'd have 200hp (123i) and 260hp (130i) versions for the 1-series, and then an M1 (with either a TT or NA i6) at around 340hp. That way there's a car for everyone (123i), a car for the everyday performance dogs, like me (and most of the enthusiast on this site, I'd suggest), and a halo car for the true performance freaks, affluent 30-something stock brokers and weekend racers (M1).
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