Official Press release: BMW 135i Coupe

[LonghornTX]

The more I see of the 135 the less I like it. It's like they tried to force a larger car's design onto it. It looks awkward and seems to sits too far off the ground.

Too far off the ground  ?  The 135i looks pretty slammed to me, stock.

[Tave]

Too far off the ground? ?? The 135i looks pretty slammed to me, stock.

I'm not talking about the suspension, I'm talking about the design. There's a lot of material on top of the wheels.

Look at the difference between the rear ends of these, specifically in the space between the wheel and the top of the sheetmetal. Notice how much more (relative) volume is occupied in this:



versus this:

[LonghornTX]

I'm not talking about the suspension, I'm talking about the design. There's a lot of material on top of the wheels.

Look at the difference between the rear ends of these, specifically in the space between the wheel and the top of the sheetmetal. Notice how much more (relative) volume is occupied in this:



versus this:

Well, the first pic you posted is a PS, so there you go......The second doesn't show up as anything.

I like this pic:

[Raza]

Shit that looks good. 

Why won't they sell a 123i!?

Sad face.

[Tave]

It still looks like a bigger car resting atop tiny wheels. The bumper is too large for the size of the car, front and rear (though they did a decent job of not making the rear look like complete ass).

The second is a picture of the 335. It shows up fine for me: I just grabbed one of the first images I found off of google.

[LonghornTX]

It still looks like a bigger car resting atop tiny wheels. The bumper is too large for the size of the car, front and rear (though they did a decent job of not making the rear look like complete ass).

The second is a picture of the 335. It shows up fine for me: I just grabbed one of the first images I found off of google.

Well, I respect your opinion, but I do not share it  .

[LonghornTX]

Black:



That interior is called Lemon.

[SJ_GTI]

We probably won't get that interior in the US. FYI, when I went to a 3-series debut event in Montreal one of the cars had that interior. Its really nice (not quite garrish as the older yellow interior, but similar in concept). Canada gets it, but the US does not.

[MidnightDave]

I hate you guys!  I bought this MINI, I'm starting to track and mod it and now you show me this, this perfect match to my car buying criteria: small, fairly fast and handles fairly well out of box, not run of the mill, cheap to buy (with no options)/service/mod, small enough to trailer when it's no longer streetable, and not a Miata, (Miatas are great cars and meet this criteria, however, they're today's Camaro from my era and like a certain body part, everybody's got one.)

AARGH! I might have to put the MINI mods on hold b/c I'm going to lose my @ss on it if I sell it to get one of these! 

[LonghornTX]

We probably won't get that interior in the US. FYI, when I went to a 3-series debut event in Montreal one of the cars had that interior. Its really nice (not quite garrish as the older yellow interior, but similar in concept). Canada gets it, but the US does not.

Yea, I have heard we MIGHT get it.  Who knows, i wouldnt get it anyways because I have heard it is a bitch to keep clean.

[ro51092]

Fuck, I want one SO bad.

[IEEcon]

I'm sure it would sell terribly here in the US, but the 123d would definitely top my list for a new car. Stunning looks, great handling, and 45 mpg.

[Catman]

It's growing on me.  I kinda like it.

[the_koof]

I really REALLY want this car! Like the return of 2002tii. Just thinking about taking it on switchback roads wringing it out.

[LonghornTX]

I really REALLY want this car! Like the return of 2002tii. Just thinking about taking it on switchback roads wringing it out.

Yea, me too  .

[Raghavan]

The taillights on this car look fantastic.
The interior looks awesome. I can't find one thing about this car that i don't like.

[LonghornTX]

Here are some IRL pictures:

[Raza]

I wouldn't spend money on a 135, but boy would I break my no-post-flame-surfacing-BMW rule for a 128 or 125 or 123.

[afty]

BMW just sent out an email with a link to their official 1-Series site:
http://content.bmwusa.com/microsite/1series2008/indexflash.html?source=1SERIESTEASEMA001

They are explicitly comparing it to the 2002.  I take this as a good sign.  :)