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BMW 1 Series
YOU¡¦RE LOOKING AT THE car BMW hopes will place it on the premium small-car road map alongside some of Europe¡¦s biggest sellers: the all-new 1 Series.
Conceived to not infringe on BMW-owned Mini, the baby BMW five-door hatchback goes on sale across Europe shortly after its public debut at the Paris motor show in September. BMW is also planning three-door hatchback and five-door wagon versions.
None of those models are U.S. bound. The earliest we¡¦ll see a 1 Series variant is 2006, and that car will be a coupe likely wearing the 2 Series badge in keeping with BMW¡¦s even-number naming strategy for two-door models (Z4, 6 Series). The car¡¦s entrance into the U.S. market awaits development of coupe and convertible models, because BMW doubts whether a hatchback will sell in the States. BMW is also concerned that a strong euro against the dollar could drive the price of the 1 Series (see page 8) out of its intended price segment.
Conceived to not infringe on BMW-owned Mini, the baby BMW five-door hatchback goes on sale across Europe shortly after its public debut at the Paris motor show in September. BMW is also planning three-door hatchback and five-door wagon versions.
None of those models are U.S. bound. The earliest we¡¦ll see a 1 Series variant is 2006, and that car will be a coupe likely wearing the 2 Series badge in keeping with BMW¡¦s even-number naming strategy for two-door models (Z4, 6 Series). The car¡¦s entrance into the U.S. market awaits development of coupe and convertible models, because BMW doubts whether a hatchback will sell in the States. BMW is also concerned that a strong euro against the dollar could drive the price of the 1 Series (see page 8) out of its intended price segment.
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Pitched as BMW¡¦s cheapest model, one rung below the 3 Series, the 1 Series will compete with the Volkswagen Golf and the coming Audi A3 (AW, March 22). The new car¡¦s biggest draw may well be its rear-wheel-drive layout, which BMW¡¦s research and development guru Burkhard Goeschel claims provides the 1 Series with the sportiest handling traits and greatest agility in a class loaded with front-drive cars.
Designed by American Chris Chapman, the 1 Series adheres closely to the CS1 concept car shown at the 2002 Geneva motor show with striking convex and concave surfaces.
Designed by American Chris Chapman, the 1 Series adheres closely to the CS1 concept car shown at the 2002 Geneva motor show with striking convex and concave surfaces.
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The 1 Series shares up to 40 percent of its components with next year¡¦s all-new 3 Series. While the European market gets a mix of gasoline and diesel four-cylinder engines, BMW¡¦s all-new 180-hp, 2.2-liter inline six¡Xthat will first appear on the next-generation 3 Series due by this time next year¡Xis the likely candidate for the U.S. model, AutoWeek has learned. The engine will be mated to a six-speed automat-ic or manual gearbox, but a sequential manual gearbox may also be an option with the six-cylinder engine in the States.
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Interesting, Though I think it looks alittle cheap looking for a bmw, and I think it looks ugly! but that's my biased opinion lol because i'm not a fan of bmw's
Beautiful. The world can definitely use more wagons/hatchbacks. Gotta have the wagon love (esp. RWD wagon love) 
When I get in the market of buying a car again, it would be between this, the IS300 SportCross and a WRX wagon (or an STi wagon, if Subaru would bring one to the US).
When I get in the market of buying a car again, it would be between this, the IS300 SportCross and a WRX wagon (or an STi wagon, if Subaru would bring one to the US).
Originally posted by Black Shadow
but i will get the mazda 3... looks cool and cheap...
but i will get the mazda 3... looks cool and cheap...
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Yeah, 3-5 looks dope too... but if I have enough money to be choosy, I'd rather go with RWD or AWD over FWD.
Yeah, 3-5 looks dope too... but if I have enough money to be choosy, I'd rather go with RWD or AWD over FWD.
