Blue 135i size real world size pictures

Axcu · 10-26-2007, 07:14 AM

Attachment 2187A friend visited Nurburgring (we Carfreaks.net guys are there, say, quite often..) and took a couple of quick shots.. They portray the size of 135i pretty nicely:

Rather cold there in the Eifel mountains that morning:

Attachment 2188

The 135i's pretty small, lovely:
Attachment 2187

Not too bad, comparing to the GTI Golf behind, btw notice the angle of the kidney-grille on the 135i:

Attachment 2186

Regards,

Axcu
Carfreaks.net

atr_hugo · 10-26-2007, 07:18 AM

Axcu, thank you - some of us are pleased that the 135i is small, thanks again for sharing your observations!!

PS - say hello to Simo Lampinen next time you see him (from a fan who watched Per Eklund challenge Pike's Peak).

Axcu · 10-26-2007, 07:19 AM

This one was the 123d, from the side:

http://speedou.1g.fi/kuvat/reissu/IMG_1008.jpg

Thanks to Speedou @ Carfreaks.net for these shots.

BForbes · 10-26-2007, 07:32 AM

Thanks for the pics man! I'm going to rock the hell out of this little car. Its still kinda freaks me out knowing 320hp is stuffed under the bonnet.

ttdmac · 10-26-2007, 08:59 AM

The rear end is so nice and tidy on the 135i. Especially in comparison to the GTI.

bluecat · 10-26-2007, 09:17 AM

Yeah, that's a pretty slick looking GTI IMO and the Bimmer just shames it.

bimmernotbeamer · 10-26-2007, 02:38 PM

Thanks for the pics!

Let me be the first to ask the question. Does anyone know if that is Montego or Le Mans blue?

ttdmac · 10-26-2007, 02:46 PM

I think that is Montego Blue.
The colour doesn't shift in hue enough to be LeMan blue.

Also LeMan blue would only be available via BMW Individual and is not a standard choice on the 135i

mkoesel · 10-26-2007, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidN

Thanks for the pics!

Let me be the first to ask the question. Does anyone know if that is Montego or Le Mans blue?

I was wondering that same thing.

mkoesel · 10-26-2007, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttdamc

I think that is Montego Blue.
The colour doesn't shift in hue enough to be LeMan blue.

Funny I was thinking it didn't shift enough to be Montego.

Quote:

Also LeMan blue would only be available via BMW Individual and is not a standard choice on the 135i

I thought it was also available via the MSport package in Europe? I remember seeing it on one of the configurators.

LonghornTX · 10-26-2007, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkoesel

Funny I was thinking it didn't shift enough to be Montego.

I thought it was also available via the MSport package in Europe? I remember seeing it on one of the configurators.

I believe it is available in the MSport package, but this car does not have the wheels or trim that come with that package, thus it must be montego.

phattbam · 10-26-2007, 10:58 PM

nice pics... that thing looks lower than the GTI too.

miloz · 10-27-2007, 01:10 AM

Nice pixs...........blue looks pretty hawt but I'm still debating between the blue or black:headbang:

kere · 10-27-2007, 03:04 AM

Nice pics, the more "real" pics I see the more I like it.
It's good to see some other Finns here too

bimmernotbeamer · 10-27-2007, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LonghornTX

I believe it is available in the MSport package, but this car does not have the wheels or trim that come with that package, thus it must be montego.

Makes sense! Either way, it doesn't really matter (for me) I suppose since I like both colours. Blue definitely looks hot on the 1er.

jayparry · 10-30-2007, 04:58 PM

I will be going from a similar white (4-dr) GTI to potentially the 128i. I think the VW looks a little cleaner and the hatch is a little more useful so i will have to see when i sit in one at the LA show. its between the 1 and the R32 for my $33k and i do like the idea of AWD.

Ryephile · 11-03-2007, 11:39 AM

Sitting next to the GTI the 1-er looks nice-n-compact! YAY!

Ratsback · 11-05-2007, 09:51 AM

Funny, that's my future garage.

I have a '07 White 4-door GTi now and will be buying a Montego blue 135i to sit next to it.

Vornado · 11-06-2007, 08:37 PM

Liking that blue.. liking it a lot

1er Trojan · 11-06-2007, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryephile

Sitting next to the GTI the 1-er looks nice-n-compact! YAY!

Wow, driving a GTI now that makes me soo happy. I had imagined the 135i, even though it isnt much bigger, would look a lot longer, but it doesn't!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArticM3

Funny, that's my future garage.

I have a '07 White 4-door GTi now and will be buying a Montego blue 135i to sit next to it.

Nice, lucky you get to keep the GTI!

:respekt:

mprhead5 · 11-08-2007, 02:48 PM

I don't know I'm not sure being that compact is good in my book. I was hoping due to the weight that it would be closer to 3 series size. TC size is pretty small if anyone has ever tried to fit in the back of one. Sure all I need that back seat for is to cover the possibility of having a kid in the next 5 years but I was expecting a little more room for that little weight loss. I guess I won't know till I test drive one next summer though

aequitasXI · 11-11-2007, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1er Trojan

Wow, driving a GTI now that makes me soo happy. I had imagined the 135i, even though it isnt much bigger, would look a lot longer, but it doesn't!

Nice, lucky you get to keep the GTI!

:respekt:

Nice signature lol...

10-26-2007, 07:14 AM	#1
Axcu New Member 1 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 1-Coupe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Helsinki, Finland iTrader: (0)	Blue 135i size real world size pictures Attachment 2187A friend visited Nurburgring (we Carfreaks.net guys are there, say, quite often..) and took a couple of quick shots.. They portray the size of 135i pretty nicely: Rather cold there in the Eifel mountains that morning: Attachment 2188 The 135i's pretty small, lovely: Attachment 2187 Not too bad, comparing to the GTI Golf behind, btw notice the angle of the kidney-grille on the 135i: Attachment 2186 Regards, Axcu Carfreaks.net Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

10-26-2007, 07:18 AM	#2
atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Axcu, thank you - some of us are pleased that the 135i is small, thanks again for sharing your observations!! PS - say hello to Simo Lampinen next time you see him (from a fan who watched Per Eklund challenge Pike's Peak).
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-26-2007, 07:19 AM	#3
Axcu New Member 1 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 1-Coupe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Helsinki, Finland iTrader: (0)	This one was the 123d, from the side: http://speedou.1g.fi/kuvat/reissu/IMG_1008.jpg Thanks to Speedou @ Carfreaks.net for these shots.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-26-2007, 07:32 AM	#4
BForbes Moderator 559 Rep 4,240 Posts Drives: BSM 135i/AW E90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pics man! I'm going to rock the hell out of this little car. Its still kinda freaks me out knowing 320hp is stuffed under the bonnet. __________________ - 04 Honda S2000(gone)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-26-2007, 08:59 AM	#5
ttdmac Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 201 Posts Drives: E92 335i - Blk Saph/Coral Red Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (1)	The rear end is so nice and tidy on the 135i. Especially in comparison to the GTI.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-26-2007, 09:17 AM	#6
bluecat Lieutenant 30 Rep 540 Posts Drives: z4 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (2)	Yeah, that's a pretty slick looking GTI IMO and the Bimmer just shames it.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-26-2007, 02:38 PM	#7
bimmernotbeamer Lieutenant 28 Rep 581 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: N/A iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pics! Let me be the first to ask the question. Does anyone know if that is Montego or Le Mans blue?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-26-2007, 02:46 PM	#8
ttdmac Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 201 Posts Drives: E92 335i - Blk Saph/Coral Red Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (1)	I think that is Montego Blue. The colour doesn't shift in hue enough to be LeMan blue. Also LeMan blue would only be available via BMW Individual and is not a standard choice on the 135i
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-26-2007, 10:58 PM	#12
phattbam Major General 180 Rep 5,822 Posts Drives: '17 Protonic Blue i3 REx Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: sf area iTrader: (21)	nice pics... that thing looks lower than the GTI too.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-27-2007, 01:10 AM	#13
miloz New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: Evolution MR Se Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	Nice pixs...........blue looks pretty hawt but I'm still debating between the blue or black:headbang:
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-27-2007, 03:04 AM	#14
kere Private First Class 1 Rep 114 Posts Drives: - Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Nice pics, the more "real" pics I see the more I like it. It's good to see some other Finns here too
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-30-2007, 04:58 PM	#16
jayparry BMW Performanceer 29 Rep 370 Posts Drives: BSM '09 135i 'tii' Dinan Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i 'Tii' [7.00]	I will be going from a similar white (4-dr) GTI to potentially the 128i. I think the VW looks a little cleaner and the hatch is a little more useful so i will have to see when i sit in one at the LA show. its between the 1 and the R32 for my $33k and i do like the idea of AWD.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-03-2007, 11:39 AM	#17
Ryephile Not a Newbie 1 Rep 173 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2007 iTrader: (0)	Sitting next to the GTI the 1-er looks nice-n-compact! YAY! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-05-2007, 09:51 AM	#18
Ratsback New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2005 BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Funny, that's my future garage. I have a '07 White 4-door GTi now and will be buying a Montego blue 135i to sit next to it.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-06-2007, 08:37 PM	#19
Vornado A swell fellow 3 Rep 146 Posts Drives: Hot air balloon Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Liking that blue.. liking it a lot
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-08-2007, 02:48 PM	#21
mprhead5 Private First Class 9 Rep 146 Posts Drives: Join Date: Nov 2007 iTrader: (0)	I don't know I'm not sure being that compact is good in my book. I was hoping due to the weight that it would be closer to 3 series size. TC size is pretty small if anyone has ever tried to fit in the back of one. Sure all I need that back seat for is to cover the possibility of having a kid in the next 5 years but I was expecting a little more room for that little weight loss. I guess I won't know till I test drive one next summer though
	Appreciate 0 Quote