Bob Roemer on the M135i

[WULFFZA]

Just reading the July Roundel mag pg 34 Roemers column on latest BMW news and heard on the block. He makes a few statements that appear incorrect, highly unlikely or don't hang together.

"BMW M managers say the new M135i will be sold in the US market later this year" What? That would mean they would start selling the F20 later this year in the US, did I miss all the threads discussing this great news?? The only M135i we have seen is the F20, but he appears to be talking in context of the coupe, which is years off?

"..They have also announced a model called e 135is; at this point, the only BMW model with that coveted code is the Z435is" What about the 335is?

[eeghie]

Originally Posted by WULFFZA

Just reading the July Roundel mag pg 34 Roemers column on latest BMW news ...

"BMW M managers say the new M135i will be sold in the US market later this year" What? ... but he appears to be talking in context of the coupe, which is years off?

"..They have also announced a model called e 135is; ...

perhaps these are US only EOL E82 versions?

[tjm129]

I have never found anything in Roundel to be overly accurate, timely, or all that informative. I would chalk it up to he is mistaken, the facts at hand as described above would seem to support that.

TJ

[M3 Adjuster]

N55 e82 135is has already been announced for US. Pricing is 44k. Very close to the 1Ms price of 46k.


Roundel actually had the scoop on that. don't hate, investigate!

[Em/1]

Originally Posted by tjm129

I have never found anything in Roundel to be overly accurate, timely, or all that informative. I would chalk it up to he is mistaken, the facts at hand as described above would seem to support that.

TJ

Does that mean you don't like Mikey, Sam Smith and the letters!?

[tjm129]

Originally Posted by Em/1

Does that mean you don't like Mikey, Sam Smith and the letters!?

Ha! Too funny.

[firechicken99]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

N55 e82 135is has already been announced for US. Pricing is 44k. Very close to the 1Ms price of 46k.


Roundel actually had the scoop on that. don't hate, investigate!

Very glad i only paid a few k more for a special limited edition car with a stronger forged engine

[ozinaldo]

Originally Posted by firechicken99

Very glad i only paid a few k more for a special limited edition car with a stronger forged engine

Like I always said, the 1M was a bargain (a hard to find one but a bargain anyway). Especially so in US, or for diplomats (BMW always has great prices for diplomats and other special sales groups). Still I may be the only diplomat who chose this car globally speaking! Thinking about a 1 of 1 sticker for myself

[firechicken99]

Originally Posted by ozinaldo

Like I always said, the 1M was a bargain (a hard to find one but a bargain anyway). Especially so in US, or for diplomats (BMW always has great prices for diplomats and other special sales groups). Still I may be the only diplomat who chose this car globally speaking! Thinking about a 1 of 1 sticker for myself

Lol nice!