Is the 1 series the better 3?

[BForbes]

Originally Posted by Eventually

Let's wait for the final specs from BMWUSA, I find it hard to believe the car will weight that much. The car's size is pretty close to e46 (slightly smaller), which has a curb weight (Unladden) of 3285Ibs (BMWUSA). If 135i is 88Ibs lighter than 335i (3571Ibs), means that it weights 3483 or almost a full 200Ibs heavier than an E46. Now I wonder where's the 3267Ibs rumor from...oh well, just gotta wait.

Its crazy how every thread turns into a pricing or weight thread....haha Anways, its no rumor. The curb weight will be 3274. BMW includes 75kg for luggage and gas. So subtract that figure from whatever BMW posts on writing as the EU weight.

[2fast]

Originally Posted by onehots2k

Its crazy how every thread turns into a pricing or weight thread....haha Anways, its no rumor. The curb weight will be 3274. BMW includes 75kg for luggage and gas. So subtract that figure from whatever BMW posts on writing as the EU weight.

Kool, good to know that. I knew it should be a lot less than the other weight post (By a 335i owner) suggested. 3274Ibs is money! thanx! Now back to the color thread...

[IrvRobinson2]

Originally Posted by chriskurn

Don't flame me if you own a 3




In my opinion...the new 1 series is what the current 3 should have been. In someways I am really shocked that BMW is making this move.

still to early to tell, we'll find out after we test drive the 135

[aesthetect]

bmw was probably faced with endless compromises in designing the e46, the people buying it for fun practicality and the hardcore enthusiasts. so they split it between the new 3 and a 1 series. made the 3 a little more practical, fitting in better with the mid-size market and gave US the 1. but really, as was just said above, we wont know anything til we drive some product