BMWBlog redesigns the 1 series- yay or nay

BForbes · 10-21-2009, 10:08 AM

Rest of pics:

http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/10/21/be...signed-by-you/

Yes or No?

AchtungF80 · 10-21-2009, 10:16 AM

Not bad...looks like a nice evolution from the current gen too...although i like the current rear more...my only gripe with the rear now is the way the brake lights light up.

oneintheory · 10-21-2009, 10:23 AM

the front end looks so much better and more agressive. i could do without the slant, though.

sysfailur · 10-21-2009, 10:35 AM

I prefer the current front bumper and tail lights, but other than that, the redesign looks great.

ulrichd · 10-21-2009, 10:38 AM

This just proves that design by committee is never a good idea. Audi RS4 front bumper stuck to a 135.

oneintheory · 10-21-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ulrichd

This just proves that design by committee is never a good idea. Audi RS4 front bumper stuck to a 135.

how do you not see the similarities between that and the tii front bumper? Sure, it's a little smoother, a little bigger, and more streamlined, but there's a definite connection between that and the tii front.

Jaguar66 · 10-21-2009, 10:49 AM

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Oakleyguy · 10-21-2009, 11:03 AM

Absorber · 10-21-2009, 11:08 AM

I like the non-preggo lines of the doors and side sills in the redesign, but other than that I prefer the current 1er. I think the current 1er looks more muscular in shape. The redesign doesn't look bad. It's just ok. It looks like a mini-3 series instead of a 1er.

woodman650 · 10-21-2009, 11:20 AM

I like it.

woodman650 · 10-21-2009, 11:38 AM

... btw, anyone know if that exhaust/diffuser are available anywhere?

marvinp · 10-21-2009, 11:52 AM

I don't like it. Reminds me too much of a Scion tC. I think it's because of the headlights.

rodi · 10-21-2009, 12:23 PM

i like the front. give it back the old hood shape, the "pot belly", the roof line. it's like they took all the aggressive and just put it in the front fascia (which looks perfect, by the way).

radiantm3 · 10-21-2009, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ulrichd

This just proves that design by committee is never a good idea.

+1000 Especially when the committee doesn't consist of automobile designers. I think it looks pretty bad.

HondaGoneRogue · 10-21-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rodi

i like the front. give it back the old hood shape, the "pot belly", the roof line. it's like they took all the aggressive and just put it in the front fascia (which looks perfect, by the way).

I agree except for the squishd\stretched kidneys. And I found it wierd but I was sad to see the pot belly gone

. I love my one.

JimD · 10-21-2009, 01:51 PM

The sides look more plain - like a 3 series (and that is a bad thing to me). I like the headlights, however. Back looks about the same to me.

jibaholic101 · 10-21-2009, 06:36 PM

i love it! especially the way that it has a proper quad exhaust like this car should have stock!!!

anthony @ eas · 10-21-2009, 06:38 PM

Looks way better.

woodman650 · 10-21-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Phiberglass

With the absence of the front grilles, it would look just like an A5/S5

Whaaaat? No way. The audi's lights are perfectly rectangular, they have that lovely plastic faux-mesh grill with fog lamps along the bottom, gaping grill... they aren't alike at all!

arok · 10-21-2009, 07:00 PM

looks like a volvo to me...

BrokenVert · 10-21-2009, 07:07 PM

Its got a bit more E46 in it than the current 1er. I like it.

KingOfJericho · 10-21-2009, 08:50 PM

The only thing I really like is the headlights

View Poll Results: Do you like how it turned out?
I love it	47	64.38%
Not feeling it	26	35.62%
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10-21-2009, 11:52 AM	#12
marvinp Captain 275 Rep 612 Posts Drives: '18 M3, '09 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	I don't like it. Reminds me too much of a Scion tC. I think it's because of the headlights. __________________ 2018 F80 M3 Comp, Silverstone Metallic II, w/ black 666M (Ordered: 7/9/2017 \| Pickup 9/9/2017) 1998 E36 M3, Cosmos Schwarz Metallic 2009 E82 135i, Montego Blue
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10-21-2009, 12:23 PM	#13
rodi . . . 183 Rep 2,391 Posts Drives: your FACE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlanta proper iTrader: (-1)	i like the front. give it back the old hood shape, the "pot belly", the roof line. it's like they took all the aggressive and just put it in the front fascia (which looks perfect, by the way). __________________ 2009 135i \| space grey \| sport \| navi \| hifi \| heated dinan stage 2 software \| bmw performance exhaust kw v2 \| hotchkis front sway \| vmr v710
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JimD Brigadier General 369 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	The sides look more plain - like a 3 series (and that is a bad thing to me). I like the headlights, however. Back looks about the same to me. __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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anthony @ eas 310 Rep 3,635 Posts Drives: R56 Cooper S Join Date: May 2009 Location: 4015 E Leaverton Court, Anahiem, CA 92807 iTrader: (0)	Looks way better.
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