BMW 1-series coupe -- OFFICIAL US CATALOG / BROCHURE!!!!!!

[Imola.ZHP]

Originally Posted by Potatoe

My deposit is in and the salesman says
- I get their first one
- at sticker price
- after they get their allocation, I can change anything (colors, options) without hurting the delivery date.

Is he blowing smoke?

All salesmen blow smoke...

Why do people always have to "have it now!"? I dont pay sticker for cars, I'll be waiting, and I'm ok with that...

[B25 Jim]

LOL,
Just had a second dealer send me the PDF of the brochure. I have an overabundance of them. Still having trouble posting it. :iono: I repeat my first offer that if anyone is interested in having this brochure, e-mail me at Endor_82@hotmail.com with the subject of "135i Brochure". I'd be happy to send it, but will be out for the day, so I will get it to you this evening at the earliest.

[adc]

Originally Posted by tdc

Terracotta is very reminiscient of Cinnamon that was available in the E46 M3.

VERY sought after interior color currently in the used E46 M3 market.

Correct. Here is more T-cotta... For better or worse, it's orangey, like a baseball glove perhaps. I like it.

Edit: In real life it's not quite as orange (I only saw the pics after they got posted). It is very similar to the Audi TT baseball glove option, similar (but less orange) to an Infinity FX color, - just like your average flower pot.

[adc]

Originally Posted by Icecold135i

As for the weight, when you think about it, its not that bad. The STI and EVO both are similar in weight and granted they are both AWD but they also arent built as well as a BMW or ANY german car for that matter!

Actually, BMW includes a 68kg driver, 7lg luggage and 90% fuel load in their weight spec. So deduct some 200lbs (approx) to get the "wet" US-spec weight as other manufacturers (Subaru and Mitsubishi included).

It's part of the reason why in many car comparisons BMWs seem to fare well in acceleration contests, why "german" horses seem to be stronger than their Japanese counterparts. :smile:

[phattbam]

Originally Posted by B25 Jim

LOL,
Just had a second dealer send me the PDF of the brochure. I have an overabundance of them. Still having trouble posting it. :iono: I repeat my first offer that if anyone is interested in having this brochure, e-mail me at Endor_82@hotmail.com with the subject of "135i Brochure". I'd be happy to send it, but will be out for the day, so I will get it to you this evening at the earliest.

email sent. :roundel:

[joelk]

Originally Posted by adc

Correct. Here is more T-cotta... For better or worse, it's orangey, like a baseball glove perhaps. I like it.

Edit: In real life it's not quite as orange (I only saw the pics after they got posted). It is very similar to the Audi TT baseball glove option, similar (but less orange) to an Infinity FX color, - just like your average flower pot.

ADC - since you've seen it in real life, how does it compare with the color swatch in the brochure? The brochure terra color looks nothing like these pictures, imo. thnx.

[joelk]

Originally Posted by phattbam

email sent. :roundel:

+1 thanks jim

[eMINI]

Originally Posted by joelk

+1 thanks jim

+2 :w00t:

[MastaMind]

I'm dissapointed with the leatherette options. I was hoping for at least tan and black. I'll have to see the taupe in person--it looks grey on my PC.

Has anyone seen taupe in person?

[joelk]

Originally Posted by MastaMind

I'm dissapointed with the leatherette options. I was hoping for at least tan and black. I'll have to see the taupe in person--it looks grey on my PC.

Has anyone seen taupe in person?

i'm curious as well...

check out Eni's post here
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...?t=1639&page=2

it's the convert top but it is taupe.... it might look good with black...not sure yet...waiting for the configurator to make up my mind.

[SapphireBlackG01]

I'd assume that "Terracotta" is another typo, and that BMW NA is probably offering Terra leather here.

Terracotta hasn't been nearly as successful on the X3, as Terra has been on the E90/92. I don't see why they'd offer a color that people are less likely to pick in lieu of a very popular color. That, and the "Terracotta" swatch shown in the brochoure is practically identical in hue to the Terra leather in the E9X.

[imported_rca06mcoupe]

thanks for posting this.

also noted:

LL to get lumbar support must get premium package which includes leather ($$)

sirius radio ll dealer installed. I had to wait months for it to be available as accessory on M coupe. Hope it is available sooner for this model;

limited wheel choice. no W or M spoke available even as option. imo stock ones are bland

as noted nothing in blue for interior to accompany 2 blue exterior choices; imo large omission; a cloth/leather blue black would have been nice

[joelk]

Originally Posted by xxpaintmepunkxx

I'd assume that "Terracotta" is another typo, and that BMW NA is probably offering Terra leather here.

Terracotta hasn't been nearly as successful on the X3, as Terra has been on the E90/92. I don't see why they'd offer a color that people are less likely to pick in lieu of a very popular color. That, and the "Terracotta" swatch show in the brochoure is practically identical in hue to the Terra leather in the E9X.

i wouldn't be surprised. my first impression of this brochure has been "half-assed rush." but it's something to talk about.

[Icecold135i]

Originally Posted by adc

Actually, BMW includes a 68kg driver, 7lg luggage and 90% fuel load in their weight spec. So deduct some 200lbs (approx) to get the "wet" US-spec weight as other manufacturers (Subaru and Mitsubishi included).

It's part of the reason why in many car comparisons BMWs seem to fare well in acceleration contests, why "german" horses seem to be stronger than their Japanese counterparts. :smile:

Very interesting facts, I did not know this, thank you for the heads up.

[TheoIam]

Originally Posted by adc

Correct. Here is more T-cotta... For better or worse, it's orangey, like a baseball glove perhaps. I like it.

Edit: In real life it's not quite as orange (I only saw the pics after they got posted). It is very similar to the Audi TT baseball glove option, similar (but less orange) to an Infinity FX color, - just like your average flower pot.

WOW a rare beast indeed. An X3 with a stick. :tongue:

[larryn]

Originally Posted by adc

Correct. Here is more T-cotta... For better or worse, it's orangey, like a baseball glove perhaps. I like it.

Edit: In real life it's not quite as orange (I only saw the pics after they got posted). It is very similar to the Audi TT baseball glove option, similar (but less orange) to an Infinity FX color, - just like your average flower pot.

In real life, it IS as orangey as those pics. I had an X3 loaner for almost a week with terracotta interior, and I felt like I was being consumed by the great pumpkin from Charlie Brown fame.

Also, it's absolutely nothing like the M3 color 'cinnamon', no more than terra is related to terracotta.

[joelk]

Originally Posted by larryn

In real life, it IS as orangey as those pics. I had an X3 loaner for almost a week with terracotta interior, and I felt like I was being consumed by the great pumpkin from Charlie Brown fame.

Also, it's absolutely nothing like the M3 color 'cinnamon', no more than terra is related to terracotta.

but does it look anything like the color listed as terra in the brochure?

[Propagator]

Originally Posted by Icecold135i

Very interesting facts, I did not know this, thank you for the heads up.

While it is true that the US curb weight does not include the driver and the luggage, it does include a full tank of gas.

The number to subtract from BMW unladen weight is therefore around 150lbs, rather than 200lbs.

[BForbes]

Originally Posted by spinzero

While it is true that the US curb weight does not include the driver and the luggage, it does include a full tank of gas.

The number to subtract from BMW unladen weight is therefore around 150lbs, rather than 200lbs.

That is correct. 3372-150=3222lb.

[shoes13]

:smile: log on to bmw.co.uk to configure your own bmw 1 coupe ( some spec may differ to US spec)

[larryn]

Originally Posted by joelk

but does it look anything like the color listed as terra in the brochure?

In the brochure, it's listed as terracotta, but the swatch looks like terra. I'm hoping it's yet another typo in a preliminary product brochure.

[phattbam]

if no one else has attached the official US brochure

135i brochure.pdf - 1.72MB