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Old 06-28-07, 01:40 AM
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worst design...ever! BMW outdid themselves with new 1 series coupe.

I can not imagine how this got past upper managment. It is completly awful - it looks worse than cheap hatchbacks converted to sedans for eastern european markets. Dear god.
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Old 06-28-07, 05:37 AM
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They put the 'fug' in fugly.
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Old 06-28-07, 08:31 AM
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Exclamation OFFICIAL Pics of BMW 135i coupe (twin turbo) just released. Pics + press release.
Pics and press release:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=523

300+ hp sounds great, but I wonder how much this will cost.

Should be a good alternative to the 335i though, that thing is NOT cheap when spec'd out.
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Old 06-28-07, 12:45 PM
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the rear looks like a volvo now.
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Old 06-29-07, 09:40 AM
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Here's the full set of pubilcity photos, including some new shots I think?

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=536
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Old 06-29-07, 09:49 AM
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That rear looks like a Chinese or Korean knock-off of a BMW, that looks bad
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Old 06-29-07, 09:52 AM
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Please BMW....don't do it! You already make enough money on the 3 series!
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Old 06-29-07, 04:19 PM
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There now it takes the fun out of owning a BMW. I guess they are just so excited about the twin turbo engine they have.
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Old 06-30-07, 10:06 PM
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The official pics are up, and they look nothing like the above.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=214492
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Old 07-01-07, 01:12 PM
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Looks much better.

Why oh why doesn't our IS have a fold down backseat.
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Old 07-01-07, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by OC 335i
Looks much better.

Why oh why doesn't our IS have a fold down backseat.
B/c fold down backseat is lame for sound insulation, plus it weakens the subframe.
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Old 07-01-07, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Och
B/c fold down backseat is lame for sound insulation, plus it weakens the subframe.
Not if it is done right. That's why BMW charges so much for it.
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Old 07-01-07, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Och
B/c fold down backseat is lame for sound insulation, plus it weakens the subframe.
More misinformation from you. Have you seen the noise levels for the 335i compared to the IS? Surprisingly, the BMW is more quiet except at idle. I have both cars while you have neither. /end argument.

p.s. It is std on the coupe, option on the sedan.
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Originally Posted by OC 335i
More misinformation from you. Have you seen the noise levels for the 335i compared to the IS? Surprisingly, the BMW is more quiet except at idle. I have both cars while you have neither. /end argument.

p.s. It is std on the coupe, option on the sedan.
http://och.justgotowned.com/


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Old 07-02-07, 05:51 AM
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The 3-door in the original post looks pretty hot. The coupe SUCKS. Like they cutoff the nice-looking hatchback at the B-pillar and put the last 1/3rd of a 1992 Saturn SL2 on it. FUGLY.
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