Taking the roof/windows and starting over....

[M_BYEEE]

I know I keep complaining about the design of the 1-series and 1M but dont get me wrong I love my 1er and all her curves...But I think that BMW should have dropped the angle of the windshield and then bring the roofline down a hair to give it a little sportier of a look instead of being so upright! Here is a quick chop of what I am saying. It is very subtle but I think it looks cool What do you guys think?

BEFORE and AFTER

[M_BYEEE]

man no love on the boards today : Im super bored so I was trying to start up a discussion guys

[1SerieStud]

I have to be honest and say I like the stance of the current car better than the chopped version.

[M_BYEEE]

i guess the 1 has its own look to it, thats kind of what makes it unique too. Most other sporty cars have a lower windshied angle. I just think it looks funny next to the e92 its a smaller car but its taller looking.

[MPFit]

Great photoshop job.
I too however enjoy the stance of the current 1.

[1trip5]

prefer car as it is. a midpoint might look good.

[Yvette]

I like the chopped one, it will make the wheels look lot bigger.

[Lloyd]

you made the roof look like it got a big bubble

if the roof line was lower it would just look like a 3er

[M_BYEEE]

I dont think it would look like a 3er because the front end and the boot have a very different shape to them.

[Jon.]

I like them both. The original one looks like BMW's older cars like the e46 which I grew up loving and dreaming of owning. But the editted one looks a little more like the 3er (the front at least) which I also really really love haha.

I think it's nice to have owned 1er as first bmw though as I think it keeps a little memento from past bmw cars before it made it's small shift into more sleeker new bmws (which are also nice) but I can get these in the future designs of the bimmers.

[NewYearsBoy]

Originally Posted by MPFit

Great photoshop job.
I too however enjoy the stance of the current 1.

??? Look at the back wheel... I used to do a lot of design work and really don't see that big of a difference to be upset over anything...

[jimmy1990]

I think they both look nice, but the bmw design will give us more room

[escobar929]

Originally Posted by jimmy1990

I think they both look nice, but the bmw design will give us more room

[MPFit]

Originally Posted by Stoutnj89

??? Look at the back wheel... I used to do a lot of design work and really don't see that big of a difference to be upset over anything...

Not sure if I understand what you mean.
I notice the difference between the two, and like the original better
I don't get what you mean about the back wheel, or being upset!
I see a change in the roof as it is more drawn out and lower (slightly more aerodynamic) like the OP said! It looks good, I just prefer the unique stance the 1er has stock

[NewYearsBoy]

Originally Posted by MPFit

Not sure if I understand what you mean.
I notice the difference between the two, and like the original better
I don't get what you mean about the back wheel, or being upset!
I see a change in the roof as it is more drawn out and lower (slightly more aerodynamic) like the OP said! It looks good, I just prefer the unique stance the 1er has stock

Look at the 2nd photo... The back fender... It looks square.. Or like someone hit it...