BMW 1-series coupe / 2-series coupe (BMW 135i or 235i?) first photos!! (Feb. 3, 2007)

[marvenmassey]

Looks promising..

[Craig]

Hello everyone, I've been following 2Addicts for quite some time now, but this is my first post. All I wanted to say is that I'm thrilled with all the pictures you guys have been getting. Each time there are new photos of this car I get more excited for it's release. By the way, those wheels give the new car a great look. Can't wait to see more!!

[bmwfreak]

life is good !!!!!!!!!!

[servingsper]

If that car is in final North America trim, it's doubtful we're getting the turbo engine -- in the 3 series, the chrome trim around the windows and exhaust is reserved for the highest model e.g., 330 or 335. That, the big wheels, and the single pair of dual exhausts implies 130i to me.. I hope I'm wrong, I'd love to see a 135i.

[Brookside]

Scott27: "If you look at the front of the car you can see the styling changes to seperate the Coupe from the hatchback.
For instance- see how the lights are more upswept and angular on the bonnet edge , look at the shape underneath and you can see how the curve will imitate the 3er Coupe lights as they meet at the front kidney grille.?

The non-official scoop pictures of the "Comoros Red" Coupe also had a 2002 on hand they photographed on side of the pump with the (BMW) 2002 and the other with the new Coupe.
Something to do with Nostalgia apparently.
that car is now being photographed in San Francisco."

[Brookside]

Scott27:

"One Vision , One Soul"
The BMW 1er Coupe will have it's press release in Late May, early June 2007.
The BMW 1er Coupe will have it's world premiere alongside the new BMW M3 and other premieres at the BMW Group outdoor complex at this September's IAA in Frankfurt - Germany's top motoring event.

"Privilege with Passion"
European sales will commence in September 2007.
Australian/Asian markets commence in November 2007.
North American/Canadian markets penciled in to commence in Spring 2008. - This will coincide with the launch of the Cabrio.
programme to make car US ready will commence from launch.

" Performance for Pleasure"
Introduction of 135i and 120Si (Using engine from BMW 320Si) . Chassis , suspension and dynamics all developed and made for a sporting drive .

"Express your joy"
Four metallic colors unique to the 1er Coupe and Cabrio.
Including - Ink Black , Deep Sea Blue and Comoros Red.

Regarding M1 - Look at BMW 3er Coupe E92 from press release May 06 - BMW M3 Concept Car March 07. Keep your diaries for 1st week March 2008.

Both cars- The 2002 and the 1er Coupe with the Bayerische Motoren Werke AG HQ in the back ground illuminated @ night. Both cars with lights on , the
1er Coupe with it's "Angel Eyes" illuminated.

[Brookside]

"Looking at these pictures it doesn't look that coupe-ish.
It looks like a 2 door sedan and will likely fall to the liking of very young girls or people in their 50-60s like the 3er compact."

Luwalira on GCZ today....5700 posts....

[spudw]

Originally Posted by Brookside

"Looking at these pictures it doesn't look that coupe-ish.
It looks like a 2 door sedan and will likely fall to the liking of very young girls or people in their 50-60s like the 3er compact."

Luwalira on GCZ today....5700 posts....

Call up Webster. They have to add "coupe-ish" to the next dictionary... What does that mean? It's got two doors, ergo a coupe... no? Probably posted by someone who's pissed off they bought a hatch when they should have waited for the coupe. And by the way, not sure his description of the 3er's target market is on target...

[Propagator]

I can't tell exactly yet, but if that "angular-ness" of the head lamps is actually the design but not the masking tape, it looks whole lot better than the hatch.

[Brookside]

Originally Posted by spudwest

Call up Webster. They have to add "coupe-ish" to the next dictionary... What does that mean? It's got two doors, ergo a coupe... no? Probably posted by someone who's pissed off they bought a hatch when they should have waited for the coupe. And by the way, not sure his description of the 3er's target market is on target...

Well, it's fanboy over there much of the time so you get some adolescent smackdowns every so often...but his quote was too good to pass up.
5700 posts! That's an addiction....no, sorry....this is the place for addicts.
The guy should join up here and take the pledge.

[Brookside]

Originally Posted by spinzero

I can't tell exactly yet, but if that "angular-ness" of the head lamps is actually the design but not the masking tape, it looks whole lot better than the hatch.

The blue one is rumored to be a 135 coupe or "M" version mule... whatever....running around southern Germany.
Probably sleeps with the fatsuits.

[BForbes]

Man im confused. I've already made up my mind that there will be no M1. If there is a 135 then there is no M version right? Where is all this M talk coming from? Someone please direct me. :iono:

[bryan@mwerks]

Originally Posted by onehots2k

Man im confused. I've already made up my mind that there will be no M1. If there is a 135 then there is no M version right? Where is all this M talk coming from? Someone please direct me. :iono:

There will be a 135i from the launch, and it will not be an M model. My sources say there are no immediate plans for an M variant, but time will tell.

[Brookside]

All the speculation only fuels more interest in the car.
and it's good for BMW.

[LonghornTX]

Looks like we hit the gold mine with this one :roundel:. I mean look at those fender flares on the red car, wow ! Oh yea, check out those brake calipers on the blue car....135i from the start? Sign me up.....

Wow, so I am almost speachless........Today is a good day :drinking:.

[Kevin Schroeder]

Wow, I am impressed! That car is looking gorgeous - I am already counting the days till its launch day...

[Brookside]

Originally Posted by Kevin Schroeder

Wow, I am impressed! That car is looking gorgeous - I am already counting the days till its launch day...

Europe will be getting the 1-er apprx. 6mos before North America...it'd be great to see early fanpics/driving impressions from European fans...
just about anything that you might think would be of interest to the rest of us.

[BForbes]

wow. so the 1 goes on sale in europe in september?

[Brookside]

Originally Posted by Brookside

Scott27:

"One Vision , One Soul"
The BMW 1er Coupe will have it's press release in Late May, early June 2007.
The BMW 1er Coupe will have it's world premiere alongside the new BMW M3 and other premieres at the BMW Group outdoor complex at this September's IAA in Frankfurt - Germany's top motoring event.

"Privilege with Passion"
European sales will commence in September 2007.
Australian/Asian markets commence in November 2007.
North American/Canadian markets penciled in to commence in Spring 2008. - This will coincide with the launch of the Cabrio.
programme to make car US ready will commence from launch.

" Performance for Pleasure"
Introduction of 135i and 120Si (Using engine from BMW 320Si) . Chassis , suspension and dynamics all developed and made for a sporting drive .

"Express your joy"
Four metallic colors unique to the 1er Coupe and Cabrio.
Including - Ink Black , Deep Sea Blue and Comoros Red.

Regarding M1 - Look at BMW 3er Coupe E92 from press release May 06 - BMW M3 Concept Car March 07. Keep your diaries for 1st week March 2008.

Both cars- The 2002 and the 1er Coupe with the Bayerische Motoren Werke AG HQ in the back ground illuminated @ night. Both cars with lights on , the
1er Coupe with it's "Angel Eyes" illuminated.

So far, everything that Scott27 has said about the 1-er has turned out to be true. I'm inclined to believe what he says about the September European release.
At this point, why not?:smile:

[Stashie]

Originally Posted by spinzero

I can't tell exactly yet, but if that "angular-ness" of the head lamps is actually the design but not the masking tape, it looks whole lot better than the hatch.

Sorry to disappoint you, but the head lamps will look like this.

[Propagator]

Originally Posted by Stashie

Sorry to disappoint you, but the head lamps will look like this.

:mad:

[Deutsch]

Slightly surprising that the Guys @ DesignWorks didn't seek out a more unique headlamp design for the coupe, but then again this isn't exactly a case of the 3 series where two models could probably use more differentiation from a historical perspective. But also, then again, it's not like the 1ers headlamps are a seriously flawed design.