The New BMW 1 Series

**Unfedfat** · 03-23-2004, 03:38 PM

BMW have published pictures of its new One Series today. The little ugly duckling of the family officially breaks cover for the first time. Prices for the all-new 1-Series will be announced later in the Spring.

* PHOTOS *

SuperJew · 03-23-2004, 10:42 PM

Not iDrive!!!!!nooooooooooo

conclusion:

Chris Bangle.

BAVARIANM5WORKS · 03-23-2004, 10:51 PM

I think that the front end looks good but...............the rear end looks like a golf I heard that it will be pretty cheap for a bmw. But it doest seem to stay true to bmw's roots. (sports car)

SuperJew · 03-23-2004, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BAVARIANM5WORKS

But it doest seem to stay true to bmw's roots. (sports car)

??? BMW's roots are NOT sports cars.

Cliffy · 03-24-2004, 12:04 AM

I like the look of that...I think it's about time BMW made a car to rival cars like the Vauxhall (Opel) Astra and Ford Focus....and SJ's right, BMW may have made a few Sportier cars in recent times but I wouldn't really say that's where their roots lie! oh..and didn't Chris Bangle resign?

SuperJew · 03-24-2004, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Cliffy

oh..and didn't Chris Bangle resign?

not sure about that...where did you hear it? because if it's true then it will truly be a day to rejoice.

Cliffy · 03-24-2004, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperJew

not sure about that...where did you hear it? because if it's true then it will truly be a day to rejoice.

I think I read it, along with a review of the new 5 Series in 'Auto Express' magazine some time ago..I could be wrong though, It wouldn't be the first time a motoring magazine has got it wrong

. And I agree, it would certainly be Fosters all round if old Mr.Bangle has left BMW's design in more 'skillfull' hands lol

karburator · 03-25-2004, 11:39 AM

I don't like 1Series at all. There are many other middle sized cars thar are more beautiful than this one.

ps: edited to correct grammar

BAVARIANM5WORKS · 03-25-2004, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperJew

??? BMW's roots are NOT sports cars.

sorry their roots are airplanes but some of the first cars that they made where for the race track

vwhobo · 03-25-2004, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BAVARIANM5WORKS

sorry their roots are airplanes but some of the first cars that they made where for the race track

Ummm, not really. BMW's first car production car was the Dixi in 1928. It had a whopping 18 hp and a top speed of around 50 mph. As you can see from the picture it's not exactly a hot rod.

From there, their next production car was the 3/20 of 1932. With a huge increase in power to 20 hp it was the first car designed entirely in house by BMW.

We have to go all the way to 1936 to find a car worthy of the race track. That would be the 328 which is considered to be the most successful racing car of the thirties.

So, as you can see it took BMW eight years to go from starting to produce cars to building a car deserving of the moniker "sports car".

SuperJew · 03-25-2004, 09:47 PM

Cliffy · 03-27-2004, 01:21 PM

I recently had another looksy at the 1-Series and the more I do so, the more I cant stand it...infact, now I hate it..

abless · 05-05-2004, 10:27 PM

I think it's alright looking, but it's hard to believe it's even BMW.

enron fever · 05-06-2004, 06:08 AM

chris bunghole needs to be shot, stabbed, poisoned, eviscerated, run over, squished, and smote by god. and then i'ma kill him.

StiMan · 05-09-2004, 10:32 PM

Yessh... well I like it... you all get all the "cool" Euro cars... we here need some... by the by... they are right about the roots... it aint sports cars...