1 series hatchback in Canada???

ndlesswaltz · 04-22-2009, 01:42 PM

Hi guys,
I've been an audience to this forum for a month and registered to ask you guys the question.

Any of you know, if we are getting 1 series hatchback?

I've been researching on the web and there is no sign that we will see hatchback and some says it is not even meeting Canadian auto standard, so we can't even import it.

I think it would be a great hit (just as mini), however it was BMW's decision to miss the opportunity in North American market.

I am considering to upgrade my ride to something that is practical yet sweet. I think 1 series hatchback would just do that!
If we can't see them anyways, I am also considering to buy 128i.
I've already test droven it while back when it was first introduced, but I thought I wouldn't be able to stick my snowboards through the ski hole.
Any body tried?

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Linoleum87 · 04-22-2009, 02:13 PM

I just put half of the back seat down in my 135 and can easily get my snowboard in my car. I dont remember exactly from my test drive, but doesnt the 128 also have a 60/40 rear seat?

dalrx · 04-22-2009, 09:14 PM

What we need to get hold of is the 123d, with the twin turbo 4 cylinder diesel engine!

ndlesswaltz · 04-23-2009, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalrx

What we need to get hold of is the 123d, with the twin turbo 4 cylinder diesel engine!

BMW marketing people sucks ASS, if they were as smart as you are, BMW would not experiencing 30% decrease in sales.

I totally agree that diesel should come in ASAP.

ndlesswaltz · 04-23-2009, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linoleum87

I just put half of the back seat down in my 135 and can easily get my snowboard in my car. I dont remember exactly from my test drive, but doesnt the 128 also have a 60/40 rear seat?

I wonder that is the same with 2008 model.
Because when I test drove 2008 model, it had a ski hole.

Thanks for your info anyways. I test drove 2009 128i today, and it felt great.
Looking into buy one before my car warranty expires.
Do you have any idea what invoice price would be on 128i? for 2008 and 09?
with fully loaded pkgs except navi.

Qube · 04-24-2009, 12:51 AM

What the hell?!? Do all 135 coupes have the 60/40? No way.

Had the car for 10 months and never realized that... true?

If the hatch comes, I'd sell the STI in a heartbeat

ndlesswaltz · 04-24-2009, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qube

What the hell?!? Do all 135 coupes have the 60/40? No way.

Had the car for 10 months and never realized that... true?

If the hatch comes, I'd sell the STI in a heartbeat

I agree! BMW is making a huge mistake not bring it in soon enough.
And I also didn't know that 1 series rear seat folds 60/40.

If I can hold my breath for hatchback, I am more than happy to wait a year or so.
But no body informed me it is the plan.

dkdurham · 05-07-2009, 11:08 AM

Hi Guys,

I know a lot of you have expressed interest in the 1 Series Hatchback that is offered in other BMW Markets but not in North America.

We are currently trying to see if it is feasible in bringing the 1 Series Hatch to Canada. Don't get too excited, but just know that we are listening.

My personal perfect BMW would be a 123d M Sport 5 Door Hatch Back.

=P

Reply and lets get this thread hot so that we can show that there is interest in such a vehicle.

It's unfortunate that we don't have the World Green Car of the Year this side of the pond. (BMW 116d)

We just recently got a new President at BMW Group Canada, and he is very motivated into getting people what they want.

So make some noise!!
Lets make it happen.

-DK

ndlesswaltz · 05-07-2009, 01:35 PM

Hi David,
Thanks for your reply.
Finally we've got someone who has a significant influence to BMW on our side.

Please tell us how soon we will be able to see this hatch 1er in Canada and what trims are on the question table?

As far as I know BMW is just worried that this will cannibalize the sale of MINI, however I see BMW and MINI in totally different perspectives.
If this was so much of concern to BMW, X1 shouldn't have been planned as it will eat up X3 sales.

There are thousands of reasons why 1 hatch should come into N.A. market, and with economic, environmental and efficiency issues, only smaller and more practical cars will survive in such a saturated auto market.
So the feasibility analysis would not matter the decision on the introduction of hatch.

I heard BMW also worries that more compact, more efficient trims will dilute the aggressive and more of performance image of BMW, but that's what Buick and other North American automakers stick with when Japanese cars were stealing all of young buyers market in the couple of decades ago.

I'd say bring it in ASAP, otherwise those buyers will go to VW dealers to get GTI.

VFX · 05-07-2009, 03:12 PM

123d M Sport 3 Door Hatch Back

or

123d M Sport Coupe

would be my weapons of choice if they were available.

.

AlienDNA · 05-07-2009, 05:00 PM

I wouldn't *kill* for a 123d M-Sport 5-door, but I might be willing to waterboard someone.

123d · 05-07-2009, 10:28 PM

Still waiting... need I say more?

zeng0009 · 07-29-2009, 10:13 AM

i think bmw is coming out with the new 1 series only hatch back 2010 or 2012 i saw some pics with the prototype filling up for gas lol. other then that we are not getting any hatchbacks such as E81/E87 and so on.

ZIPNBYE · 07-29-2009, 01:31 PM

Why, given the 1-series hatchback has been widely reviewed as the WORST car that BMW makes (possibly ever) would you want it over here? It has a market in Europe (barely) given that small cars are just about required to get around anywhere...it's all but the top echelons of society that buy anything bigger, so there is a way to sell the baby-Bimmer.

In North America, where the space to park you car is nearly limitless, gas is 1/3 to 1/2 as expensive, etc... and decent to above-average Japanese hatchbacks abound, the 1-series hatchback would flounder...as have all other previous attempts at such sized cars from European companies...perhaps the only exception being the Volvo C-30, which is bigger than the 1-series.

As much as some above might wish to sell their whatever cars for the BMW, the vast majority of people over here would not. Face reality...

MrViicc · 05-14-2012, 07:51 PM

God I have a true obsession for these cars. They are immaculately designed and love them! I would buy one in a heart beat!

Bimmer B · 05-14-2012, 10:45 PM

If you were to have a look at in perspective of sales. Canada probably would do well. The US doesn't want another hatch back, they don't buy them. Look at what is selling the F-150!
Canada would not be able to produce enough sales to carry the NA market. So...
We won't see it.

PauloE90 · 05-15-2012, 10:35 AM

u know they have the 1 series F20 Hatch in Mexico!

BrokenVert · 05-15-2012, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PauloE90

u know they have the 1 series F20 Hatch in Mexico!

They also had the E8x hatches

04-22-2009, 01:42 PM	#1
ndlesswaltz Private 6 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	1 series hatchback in Canada??? Hi guys, I've been an audience to this forum for a month and registered to ask you guys the question. Any of you know, if we are getting 1 series hatchback? I've been researching on the web and there is no sign that we will see hatchback and some says it is not even meeting Canadian auto standard, so we can't even import it. I think it would be a great hit (just as mini), however it was BMW's decision to miss the opportunity in North American market. I am considering to upgrade my ride to something that is practical yet sweet. I think 1 series hatchback would just do that! If we can't see them anyways, I am also considering to buy 128i. I've already test droven it while back when it was first introduced, but I thought I wouldn't be able to stick my snowboards through the ski hole. Any body tried? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Qube Lieutenant 34 Rep 531 Posts Drives: E39 540 :: 09 STi Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Right here. iTrader: (0)	What the hell?!? Do all 135 coupes have the 60/40? No way. Had the car for 10 months and never realized that... true? If the hatch comes, I'd sell the STI in a heartbeat __________________ :: www.HIDCanada.com
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dkdurham Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Sport Line Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond Hill iTrader: (0)	Work in Progress. Hi Guys, I know a lot of you have expressed interest in the 1 Series Hatchback that is offered in other BMW Markets but not in North America. We are currently trying to see if it is feasible in bringing the 1 Series Hatch to Canada. Don't get too excited, but just know that we are listening. My personal perfect BMW would be a 123d M Sport 5 Door Hatch Back. =P Reply and lets get this thread hot so that we can show that there is interest in such a vehicle. It's unfortunate that we don't have the World Green Car of the Year this side of the pond. (BMW 116d) We just recently got a new President at BMW Group Canada, and he is very motivated into getting people what they want. So make some noise!! Lets make it happen. -DK
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ndlesswaltz Private 6 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Hi David, Thanks for your reply. Finally we've got someone who has a significant influence to BMW on our side. Please tell us how soon we will be able to see this hatch 1er in Canada and what trims are on the question table? As far as I know BMW is just worried that this will cannibalize the sale of MINI, however I see BMW and MINI in totally different perspectives. If this was so much of concern to BMW, X1 shouldn't have been planned as it will eat up X3 sales. There are thousands of reasons why 1 hatch should come into N.A. market, and with economic, environmental and efficiency issues, only smaller and more practical cars will survive in such a saturated auto market. So the feasibility analysis would not matter the decision on the introduction of hatch. I heard BMW also worries that more compact, more efficient trims will dilute the aggressive and more of performance image of BMW, but that's what Buick and other North American automakers stick with when Japanese cars were stealing all of young buyers market in the couple of decades ago. I'd say bring it in ASAP, otherwise those buyers will go to VW dealers to get GTI.
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VFX First Lieutenant 34 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 128i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Porsche Cayenne S [0.00] 2008 BMW 128i Coupe [0.00] 2005 Porsche 987 Bo ... [0.00]	123d M Sport 3 Door Hatch Back or 123d M Sport Coupe would be my weapons of choice if they were available. .
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zeng0009 Private 8 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 08 black e82 135i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: ottawa iTrader: (0)	i think bmw is coming out with the new 1 series only hatch back 2010 or 2012 i saw some pics with the prototype filling up for gas lol. other then that we are not getting any hatchbacks such as E81/E87 and so on.
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ZIPNBYE Let's save military ranks for those who earn it! 45 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: ...on the Ragged Edge Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada iTrader: (6) Garage List 2013 BMW e92 M3 Cou ... [7.50] 2013 BMW e84 X1 xDr ... [7.00]	Why, given the 1-series hatchback has been widely reviewed as the WORST car that BMW makes (possibly ever) would you want it over here? It has a market in Europe (barely) given that small cars are just about required to get around anywhere...it's all but the top echelons of society that buy anything bigger, so there is a way to sell the baby-Bimmer. In North America, where the space to park you car is nearly limitless, gas is 1/3 to 1/2 as expensive, etc... and decent to above-average Japanese hatchbacks abound, the 1-series hatchback would flounder...as have all other previous attempts at such sized cars from European companies...perhaps the only exception being the Volvo C-30, which is bigger than the 1-series. As much as some above might wish to sell their whatever cars for the BMW, the vast majority of people over here would not. Face reality... __________________ Richard 2013 BMW M3 Individual -- Fire Orange (sold) 2013 BMW X1 xDrive35i M-Sport -- Valencia Orange (sold) 2011 BMW 1-series M Coupe (#205/220) -- Valencia Orange (sold) 2009 BMW 135i M-Sport Coupe -- Space Grey (sold)
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Bimmer B Private First Class 7 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Msport Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (1)	Truth told! If you were to have a look at in perspective of sales. Canada probably would do well. The US doesn't want another hatch back, they don't buy them. Look at what is selling the F-150! Canada would not be able to produce enough sales to carry the NA market. So... We won't see it.
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