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      07-29-2009, 05:55 PM   #1
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Road and Track 2010 1 series pic

Link to article. (pic is a R&T rendering)
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=8227


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What a tease. After our sneaky spy photographers captured the second-generation BMW 1 Series testing in Germany, in 5-door hatchback guise that's not currently available in the U.S., our initial thought was: "Hey, we're getting the hatchback version!"

Wrong. An inside source very quickly let the wind out of our sails by informing us of two things: 1) the new 1 Series won't be coming our way anytime soon (although it will go on sale in Europe in 2010) and 2) we shouldn't get our hopes up about a 3- or 5-door hatchback version making it to our shores.

So why would Europe get an all-new 1 Series, but not the U.S.? Because the 1 Series has already been on sale in Europe for six years, while it's only been on sale in the States for two. Figuring on BMW's normal practice of a seven-year product cycle, the test mule shown here (not the pic below) in vibrant camouflage is a totally reskinned 1 Series, most likely sporting thoroughly reworked suspension and refined engines.

Our source told us the U.S. 1 Series coupe and convertible aren't scheduled for a refresh until sometime in 2011, and even that will be fairly mild — count on new front and rear fascias, minor interior changes and mild suspension and engine tweaks, we were told. We'll have to wait until 2014 or so for before North America sees a truly all-new 1 Series. But don't count on the hatchback making the trip.


I'm not feeling it... no muscle, too tame. The side view reminds me of a 3 series wagon.
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      07-29-2009, 05:56 PM   #2
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      07-29-2009, 06:02 PM   #3
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      07-29-2009, 06:02 PM   #4
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europe wouldn't get the second-gen coupe any time soon, either.
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      07-29-2009, 07:45 PM   #5
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I'd be really surprised if BMW continued to manufacture two entirely different 1 series at the same time. Makes no sense from an economic perspective--they'd need two different manufacturing lines. My bet is their "source" is full of it.
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Bah. I hate the new styling of all BMW's newest cars. They're way too long, no aggressiveness to them. I want a car that looks mean, I think the 1 is the only one left in the lineup that does (and from the looks of it, that's going to change...)
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      07-29-2009, 11:01 PM   #7
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I don't get why all the renderings show the outer most headlight higher than the inner one. It is clear that in all the mule shots that it is lower similar to the 6 series. Anyone else see this or am I loosing it?
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      07-30-2009, 08:34 AM   #8
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looks like garbage...
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      07-30-2009, 08:44 AM   #9
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Bah. I hate the new styling of all BMW's newest cars. They're way too long, no aggressiveness to them. I want a car that looks mean, I think the 1 is the only one left in the lineup that does (and from the looks of it, that's going to change...)
Ditto on that. The U.S 1 is the only BMW in the line up that has that old school(well E46 and E30) toughness look to it. They nailed the front end perfect on the 1, the side grows you you in a big way. That bathtub curve reviewers always complain about grabs sunlight and bends it to make the car look dripping wet from the profile..you don't appreciate it until you own the car and see parked next to others, and while a bit stubby the 1 is the only BMW that has a rear end that isn't ugly. The rear tail lamps look more in line with the older BMWs when they looked good. If the 1 wasn't on the market when I was looking I would not be in a BMW right now..and if the new 1 (whenever it comes out) looks anything like the above...looks like the only BMW in my future is a used M3.

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If the 1 wasn't on the market when I was looking I would not be in a BMW right now..and if the new 1 (whenever it comes out) looks anything like the above...looks like the only BMW in my future is a used M3.
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Boring boring boring!
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      07-30-2009, 09:10 AM   #12
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looks like garbage...
Seconded. Hideous. Like a mid-level manager's wet dream.
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      07-30-2009, 10:14 AM   #13
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I bet that the final version looks nothing close to this. The first is basically the new Z4 morphed into a hatch. The second pic is a flattened and shortened 3 series hatch. But I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the rumored Tii or 1M version to be a beast in styling and performance.
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I like the front to be honest.. Reminds me of the new Z4, which I like (front).

Lets wait for the 2-door guys
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i kinda like the front end in the rendering
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      07-30-2009, 11:22 AM   #16
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With those picture .I think the value of my 135i rise up to 100 000$.Who
will buy this ?
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      07-30-2009, 06:16 PM   #17
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I like front.
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kinda looks like a station wagon...
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*yuck* -1
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kinda looks like a station wagon...
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