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Jason · 07-11-2009, 10:17 AM

This is the first video captured of the next generation BMW 1-series 5-door.

mpower03 · 07-11-2009, 10:36 AM

when is the expected launch date?

MarkE90M3 · 07-11-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mpower03

when is the expected launch date?

So far it seems like 2011-2 is the date to look out for. 2011 for the traditional euro hatch and 2012 for the coupes that will come to the USA.

More information here: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=269299

imported_mega · 07-11-2009, 11:00 AM

it's friggin huge

numba1guju · 07-11-2009, 11:22 AM

ok this is kinda funny, the guy is just an ordinary lookin no body, he seems to be scared of the video camera lol, and he tries to get away but gets cornered by a 3er and 6er...LOL..but really am hoping the 3-door comes to US with 300+ hp...BEAST!

warmtoes · 07-11-2009, 11:36 AM

It does look really big.

Zell · 07-11-2009, 12:45 PM

lol, the driver gave him the dirtiest look.

Stankia · 07-11-2009, 01:20 PM

The space between rear and front wheels is kinda huge. And it's a Diesel

Imola.ZHP · 07-11-2009, 01:28 PM

Looks like a 5-door to me, not a 3-door...

DirtBag335 · 07-11-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Imola.ZHP

Looks like a 5-door to me, not a 3-door...

Agreed

MCMLXXXIX · 07-11-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Zell

lol, the driver gave him the dirtiest look.

lmao that was hilarious

italy430 · 07-11-2009, 01:45 PM

haha that driver was not impressed with the camera guy. dirty look and then he tries to turn around or something when he sees the camera guy at the intersection and stays back away from him lol

Robert · 07-11-2009, 02:08 PM

Agree with everyone else that the car looks bigger. Fully enjoyed seeing that test driver flustered by the camera man. What was he trying to do, backing away against traffic? LOL. What he can do is point a laser pointer at the camera lens and hope it burns out the CCD. =)

stylinexpat · 07-11-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Zell

lol, the driver gave him the dirtiest look.

That driver did not look too happy

Philritter21 · 07-11-2009, 02:29 PM

Soooomebody takes their job a little too seriously. Backing up down the street? Common.

fxhomie · 07-11-2009, 02:30 PM

That driver needs to get over himself. When you drive a prototype, spy shots come with the territory.

ragingclue · 07-11-2009, 02:31 PM

Yeah 5 doors and that's a car I'd love to see this side of the pond. Seems to perform pretty well in reverse.

kirkx5m · 07-11-2009, 03:04 PM

nice footage

ebeem · 07-11-2009, 03:14 PM

I hate those mule hunters...
From time to time I happen to fill up my car at that gas station,too

and yes,there are pretty much only BMWs,since the HQ is right around the corner

BMW now even offers car magazines test rides in Prototype cars because this "mule hunting" has become a disease..

They are much too intrusive and totally miss the point at where things are getting ugly...

BrokenVert · 07-11-2009, 03:21 PM

And so it begins...

Bimmer Nerd · 07-11-2009, 04:01 PM

i do believe that this test mule drivers are instructed to get away from the people with cameras, me and my brother were chasing a test mule 760li on a freeway on 101 a couple of months ago (i was recording from a cell) and he got got pissed floored it, but since it was traffic he couldn't shake us, but when we were getting off the freeway he gave us the "dirty look" and shaked his head

it was a lot of fun chasing him around though.

the infamous... · 07-11-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by numba1guju

ok this is kinda funny, the guy is just an ordinary lookin no body, he seems to be scared of the video camera lol, and he tries to get away but gets cornered by a 3er and 6er...LOL..but really am hoping the 3-door comes to US with 300+ hp...BEAST!

+1

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Originally Posted by italy430

haha that driver was not impressed with the camera guy. dirty look and then he tries to turn around or something when he sees the camera guy at the intersection and stays back away from him lol

07-11-2009, 10:17 AM	#1
Jason Administrator Drives: 4 wheels on the bus go round.. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 6,952 iTrader: (0) View Jason's Garage	First video of next generation BMW 1-series (F20) This is the first video captured of the next generation BMW 1-series 5-door.

07-11-2009, 10:36 AM	#2
mpower03 Captain Drives: 08 z4 M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: FL Posts: 653 iTrader: (0)	when is the expected launch date? __________________ Click to see Project STINGER

07-11-2009, 11:00 AM	#4
imported_mega Lieutenant Colonel Drives: various bmw's Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: neverland Posts: 1,855 iTrader: (0)	it's friggin huge __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. Gone but not forgotten.. 1974 2002, 1987 325ic, 1987 325is 1995 M3, 2001 X5, 2007 MCS R56

07-11-2009, 11:36 AM	#6
warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 135i Cabriolet Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,622 iTrader: (0)	It does look really big. __________________ TiAg/Coral Red 135i Vert

07-11-2009, 12:45 PM	#7
Zell Impatiently saving for an E92 Drives: Nothing Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 631 iTrader: (0)	lol, the driver gave him the dirtiest look. __________________ 335i fund-o-meter: 0%\|*******------------\|100% 36.67% 1: 4/10/09 2: 5/12/09 3: 8/8/09 4: 12/25/09 5: 2/9/10 6: 4/10/10 7: 6/25/10

07-11-2009, 11:22 AM	#5
numba1guju driver Drives: 02 325i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: H-town Posts: 265 iTrader: (0)	ok this is kinda funny, the guy is just an ordinary lookin no body, he seems to be scared of the video camera lol, and he tries to get away but gets cornered by a 3er and 6er...LOL..but really am hoping the 3-door comes to US with 300+ hp...BEAST!

07-11-2009, 01:20 PM	#8
Stankia RS4 FTL. Drives: Faster than yours. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 303 iTrader: (0)	The space between rear and front wheels is kinda huge. And it's a Diesel __________________

07-11-2009, 01:28 PM	#9
Imola.ZHP NOT FOR SALE! Drives: 2003 BMW 330i ZHP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 1,133 iTrader: (0)	Looks like a 5-door to me, not a 3-door... __________________ Marcus

07-11-2009, 01:45 PM	#12
italy430 Private Drives: E46 2000 328i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	haha that driver was not impressed with the camera guy. dirty look and then he tries to turn around or something when he sees the camera guy at the intersection and stays back away from him lol

07-11-2009, 02:08 PM	#13
Robert Major General Drives: 135i, current is350 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal Posts: 5,773 iTrader: (1)	Agree with everyone else that the car looks bigger. Fully enjoyed seeing that test driver flustered by the camera man. What was he trying to do, backing away against traffic? LOL. What he can do is point a laser pointer at the camera lens and hope it burns out the CCD. =)

07-11-2009, 02:29 PM	#15
Philritter21 Private First Class Drives: MR E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 182 iTrader: (0)	Soooomebody takes their job a little too seriously. Backing up down the street? Common. __________________ Melbourne Red E90 M3 - E39 540i

07-11-2009, 02:30 PM	#16
fxhomie Mr. Bahnbnr Drives: Audi A4, BMW 330Ci Conv. ZHP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fairfax, CA Posts: 119 iTrader: (0)	That driver needs to get over himself. When you drive a prototype, spy shots come with the territory.

07-11-2009, 02:31 PM	#17
ragingclue Banned Drives: Detroit Lions Victorymobile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The River Styx Posts: 3,972 iTrader: (1)	Yeah 5 doors and that's a car I'd love to see this side of the pond. Seems to perform pretty well in reverse.

07-11-2009, 03:04 PM	#18
kirkx5m Major Drives: E82/E90/E60/E46 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,044 iTrader: (5) View kirkx5m's Garage	nice footage __________________ 2008 E82 135is Alpine White / Lemon 2008 *E90 335* Blue/Grey 2006 E60 550 Silver/Black 2003 E46 M3 SMG Blue/Black

07-11-2009, 03:14 PM	#19
ebeem Second Lieutenant Drives: E93 335i M - Paket Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Munich,Germany Posts: 277 iTrader: (0)	I hate those mule hunters... From time to time I happen to fill up my car at that gas station,too and yes,there are pretty much only BMWs,since the HQ is right around the corner BMW now even offers car magazines test rides in Prototype cars because this "mule hunting" has become a disease.. They are much too intrusive and totally miss the point at where things are getting ugly...

07-11-2009, 04:01 PM	#21
Bimmer Nerd Major General Drives: no car yet Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los angeles, ~818~ Posts: 6,716 iTrader: (1)	i do believe that this test mule drivers are instructed to get away from the people with cameras, me and my brother were chasing a test mule 760li on a freeway on 101 a couple of months ago (i was recording from a cell) and he got got pissed floored it, but since it was traffic he couldn't shake us, but when we were getting off the freeway he gave us the "dirty look" and shaked his head it was a lot of fun chasing him around though.