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maupineda · 11-12-2012, 06:45 AM

Its all about personal taste but i dont find the new 1 series that ugly, on the other hand i hate the looks of the A class, it is just too barroc and will age faster just like american designs. All new mercs look too over designed

Mechz · 11-12-2012, 02:42 PM

M135i mixes it with the hyper-cars.

http://f20.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=767590

Ian///M · 11-12-2012, 03:59 PM

The 3 door looks much better. M135 is getting great reviews

AndrewCowley · 11-12-2012, 04:58 PM

3 door is certainly better. Annoying how Australia tends to get only the 5 door variants of hot hatches thesedays. The Audi S3 (now superceded) the Golf R and now the M135i are all 5 door only in this country.

I suspect the S3 and Golf R were due to VW wishing to make the 3 door Scirocco stand apart. Odd though how the Golf GTi is available in a 3 door however.

Maybe BMW are doing similar so they can create an 'articifial' opening for the 2 series later on?

VGR00 · 11-13-2012, 05:41 AM

You are probably right Andrew. Might be a marketing ploy to not dilute the coupe sales. I saw one in person on Monday. I don't mind the style at all however those doors sure look small and makes the car really look and feel like a small hatch which it is. To me, the 1 coupe looks like a bigger car even though its most likely the same overall size.

FJP135i · 11-17-2012, 02:23 AM

I must admit.... In all the photos i thought this car was ugly.
Saw one in person today at the local dealearship amd i was quite plesantly surprised!

Looks great in person.

flinchy · 11-17-2012, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maupineda

Its all about personal taste but i dont find the new 1 series that ugly, on the other hand i hate the looks of the A class, it is just too barroc and will age faster just like american designs. All new mercs look too over designed

the new a-class (imo) looks spectacular

current, nopenopenope.

Blader · 11-17-2012, 08:34 PM

Had a thought with the lack of any prototypes running around is it possible the 2 series is being delayed with an eye to it being the first series to introduce CF in a serious way after the 'I' cars?

As for me it looks like a choice between a BMW Z4 28SDrive or a Lotus Elise S.

MMorbo · 11-17-2012, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FJP135i

I must admit.... In all the photos i thought this car was ugly.
Saw one in person today at the local dealearship amd i was quite plesantly surprised!

Looks great in person.

Same here... had a AW / red leather / blue brake blocks at Darra BMW...

they look good in person... unfortunately they wouldn't let you test drive it unless you were willing to put money down on the spot... surprised to see they had michelin Pilot sports in Runflat... anyone seen these locally?

One guy seemed to know about the car... the rest seemed to be more interested in selling the brand...

Knightelf · 11-17-2012, 11:57 PM

I had a look at that aw m135 a few weeks back as well. The stock tyres are pilot super sports, not runflats.

11-12-2012, 02:42 PM	#24
Mechz Naturally Aspirated Fiend Drives: 130i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 153 iTrader: (0)	M135i mixes it with the hyper-cars. http://f20.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=767590 __________________ '06 130i M Sport Hatch

11-12-2012, 03:59 PM	#25
Ian///M Brigadier General Drives: 1M E82 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oz Posts: 4,519 iTrader: (0)	The 3 door looks much better. M135 is getting great reviews __________________ BMW 1M VO - Cobb, Remus muffler, MadDads midpipes, ETS 5" FMIC, ER CP, CDV, OCC, Michelin PSS

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Blader 125i MSport Convertible AW,CR,M261,HK Drives: '10 BMW 125i MSport Vert Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney Posts: 127 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E88 125i [0.00]	Had a thought with the lack of any prototypes running around is it possible the 2 series is being delayed with an eye to it being the first series to introduce CF in a serious way after the 'I' cars? As for me it looks like a choice between a BMW Z4 28SDrive or a Lotus Elise S. __________________ 125i MSport Convertible \| Alpine White \| Coral Red \| M261 18" \| Debadged \| Harman Kardon \| Extended Mobile Phone Connectivity

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11-12-2012, 06:45 AM	#23
maupineda Private First Class Drives: E87 130i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mexico City Posts: 186 iTrader: (0)	Its all about personal taste but i dont find the new 1 series that ugly, on the other hand i hate the looks of the A class, it is just too barroc and will age faster just like american designs. All new mercs look too over designed

11-12-2012, 04:58 PM	#26
AndrewCowley Private First Class Drives: Subaru Liberty GT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 111 iTrader: (0)	3 door is certainly better. Annoying how Australia tends to get only the 5 door variants of hot hatches thesedays. The Audi S3 (now superceded) the Golf R and now the M135i are all 5 door only in this country. I suspect the S3 and Golf R were due to VW wishing to make the 3 door Scirocco stand apart. Odd though how the Golf GTi is available in a 3 door however. Maybe BMW are doing similar so they can create an 'articifial' opening for the 2 series later on?

11-13-2012, 05:41 AM	#27
VGR00 Major Drives: 125I Edition Sport Carbon Blk Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane - Australia Posts: 1,440 iTrader: (0)	You are probably right Andrew. Might be a marketing ploy to not dilute the coupe sales. I saw one in person on Monday. I don't mind the style at all however those doors sure look small and makes the car really look and feel like a small hatch which it is. To me, the 1 coupe looks like a bigger car even though its most likely the same overall size.

11-17-2012, 02:23 AM	#28
FJP135i Darwin NT 135i - Addict Drives: 135i AW Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Darwin NT Posts: 150 iTrader: (0)	I must admit.... In all the photos i thought this car was ugly. Saw one in person today at the local dealearship amd i was quite plesantly surprised! Looks great in person.

11-17-2012, 11:57 PM	#32
Knightelf Lieutenant Drives: 2011 135i SGM DCT Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane Posts: 434 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	I had a look at that aw m135 a few weeks back as well. The stock tyres are pilot super sports, not runflats.