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01-17-2006, 09:58 PM | #1 |
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BMW 1-Series as Sporty Three-Door
At the upcoming Geneva Motor Show BMW will release the sporty three-door variant of the current 1-Series model which so far was available as a five-door only. The three-door’s side doors are larger, and the B-pillars are set further back within the wheel-base. The pictured prototype has no disguise, and judging from the double exhaust pipes the car is equipped with a 3.0 litre six cylinder fuel engine delivering about 250 HP. The 1-Series three-door model is expected to be in the dealerships from summer 2006 on. |
01-18-2006, 12:02 PM | #3 |
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I have to say I wasn't a big fan of the 4 door hatchback, but it grew on me like a lot of BMW's newer designs. This new 2 door hatchback is looking even better. It's too bad we don't have this car in the US I would love to test drive one cause from the magazine reviews Ive read this is one fun drive.
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06-06-2006, 11:06 AM | #6 |
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Hello Everyone- I'm new to this forum...I came across it doing a Google search...which seems to be the digital pathway for many of us. I am a serious fan of the 1&2 series in all the variants and disguises. Like other people on the forum I've owned Audi's and BMW's...current car is a Z4 that I love... Anyway...the pic is a new thinly disguised (note the fake door-handle decal on the rear doors) 1 series 3-door. I think you get a better feeling for the proportions since the picture is taken without a zoom lens. Again-hello to all. I hope to be an active and reasonably behaved new member! |
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06-06-2006, 02:05 PM | #7 |
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Although I'm 99% sure this is indeed the 1 series 3 door, I've heard that BMW is testing the 2 series using 1 series mules... which might explain the large front fascia. You can clearly see the phony door lines and doorhandle in this side view. GCZ website says that the 2 series will have sportier steering and suspension settings than the 1 series. For me, all the speculation just adds fuel to the fire in regards to my anticipation of these cars. I love the wheels on this- BMW seems to be the only car company who's very aware of side profile design- ie, other car companies seem to emphasize the front and rear. The 1 series 3 door has a gorgeous shoulder line that adds so much beefy character to what is a very small car. No fear of emasculation with this guy. |
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It's a great site-heavy with Mercedes fans> but altogether cool. |
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06-07-2006, 08:33 AM | #11 | |
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That's an interesting theory. But maybe the painted door/handles are there just to disguise it as the 5-door? |
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06-07-2006, 08:47 AM | #12 |
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Yes, that's probably the reason- I just wanted to slip in some news that's floating around of the 2-series being tested in urban settings while being disguised as 1-series.
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Let us hope he is right as this car (the 2 series or 3-door 1) better be over here by the end of next year so that I can buy it :headbang:. |
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06-07-2006, 08:50 PM | #14 |
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Interesting.
Enilab- yes that's him. & I think you've got him pegged. His threads on GCZ sometimes read like ad copy from BMW...but he is a fount of information that seems to be pretty much accurate. There's another guy also on these German car sites...Scott 26... who seems to have inside track BMW info- tho he can sometimes be a bit didactic. But photoshops, mules and rumors are what we have right now. |
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I'm still confused as to this whole 1-series/2-series nomenclature stuff. |
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06-08-2006, 06:34 AM | #17 |
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2-series coupe/cabrio...no 1-series coupe/cabrio.
Also, next-gen 1&2-series will be engineered for x-Drive as an option. x-Drive n/a current generation including upcoming 2-series since it's built off of the 1-series platform...which, apparently, can't accomodate BMW's AWD system. But this isn't confirmed by BMW...it's just talk from a source some believe has inside information. |
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