New next gen 1-series hatchback impression

[///M ichael]

Originally Posted by DVDA

BMW Hatchback

+1

[BForbes]

Originally Posted by amdmaxx

My TDi is 2000 1.9 Golf, 90hp and 156 torque.. 139k miles and going strong... Drove once to Florida from NJ (1300 miles), 1 fill up on the way @ 600 miles... 50mpg was nice.. The car is light on its feet, I think my TDi is around 2900lb.. New Tdis are 140hp/250 torque and Europeans are lucky and get GTD diesel (170 hp/258 torque and GTI suspension bits and other goodies, reviewed here: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=150687)

I am amazed at the new diesel BMW announced today, new and improved 3.0TT: now matching 306hp of 335 and now with 17 more lb/ft torque, total 442. Being 4-9 percent more efficient that current TT diesel (The fuel injection system upgraded to BMW's latest gen common rail system). ( http://www.bimmerfile.com/2009/06/23...cientdynamics/ )
BMW should bring same updates to 123d and bring hatch/shooting brake to US.

That sounds great. I really appreciate the specs and links!!

[ptack]

Meh - lacks character.

If you notice the 1 series swoosh is gone so this looks more like a 3 series hatch.

[dmboone25]

I like the front.....reminds me of the LCI E90 as was mentioned.....

Will be interesting to see the coupe's rendering, which is what I will end up getting I am sure.

[IndyMike]

Originally Posted by ptack

Meh - lacks character.

If you notice the 1 series swoosh is gone so this looks more like a 3 series hatch.

+1

If that's going to be 'it' I think it looks like arse.

Hood, headlights and rest of front fascia definitely have a '3' look about it.

[ulrichd]

Originally Posted by DVDA

BMW Hatchback

You know the US is not the only market for BMW. In almost every other market except here hatchbacks outsell other bodystyles by a wide margin. On my last trip to Germany I never saw a single 1-series Coupe in 2 weeks but 2 and 4-door hatches were everywhere. Since most european households have just one car it makes sense.

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by ulrichd

You know the US is not the only market for BMW. In almost every other market except here hatchbacks outsell other bodystyles by a wide margin. On my last trip to Germany I never saw a single 1-series Coupe in 2 weeks but 2 and 4-door hatches were everywhere. Since most european households have just one car it makes sense.

Totally agree--I was just in the Netherlands and saw 1 1er coupe--but there were 3 and 5 door hatches all over the place. Surprised me--but as you said, it makes sense.

[GreenPlease]

Good. Now slap a twin sequential turbo diesel four in it with a manual transmission and call it a day.

[amdmaxx]

amen! add US delivery please..

Originally Posted by GreenPlease

Good. Now slap a twin sequential turbo diesel four in it with a manual transmission and call it a day.

[bmrdude3]

This looks like a good rendering except the big round fog lights like in the sketch released earlier, and the X1. If this is the next 1, I won't be disappointed.

Originally Posted by Jason

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from insider Scott27: Auto Zeitung has done a render of the next 1er which is minus a few details the direction being taken for the hatch.

As you can see here the strong line that begins from the rear headlamps and widens as it gets past the front doors on the actual car the line goes to the front and cuts of the headlights like a lid the design trait is classic BMW , evident on the 2002 it is a modern interpretation of the classic bathtub or boat look line.

The scupture at the base of the side flanks is a variation on todays boat like design line - although less rounded on the next generation of 1er this interpretation takes the lead from the X1 and begins from the roof , flowing around the rear hoffmeister quarter light , allowing the rear wheel arch and sharply cut into the flanks ending at the front of the front wheel arch.

BMW now that they look upon the 1er Sporthatch feel that they neglected the chance to produce a Golf GTi Rival with the current car , instead of using the same engines and specifications as the current 5dr.

For the next generation of 1er Sporthatch , BMW will tap into the hot hatch market with a Sporthatch "Supersport" model.

[Dave]

lips sealed.

[Eurofan]

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