BMW 135i Coupe?
07-03-2007, 12:02 AM
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i wondering if having tons of 128s poping up all over the place would cheapen the prestige of the bmw brand. I could care less personally but it could have over reaching implications affecting bmw's market and revenue in positive and negative ways. Then again the B class benz didnt seem to do too well in the states.
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07-03-2007, 12:21 AM
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That's because BMWs are performance machines and Benzs are luxury cars. The major differences between a entry level Beamer and a high end one is enterior and features. Since Benzs are known to be luxury cars, a entry level would not be perceived the same way. Take away the high end luxury of a Benz and you now have an unreliable POS. Take away the high end luxury of a BMW and you still have a kick *** performance car.
07-03-2007, 07:56 AM
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Ewf, that rear end looks seriously low budge'. Those frumpy, excessively curvy rear lights match nothing about the car and frankly look like they belong on a Hyundai.
07-03-2007, 08:32 AM
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That's because BMWs are performance machines and Benzs are luxury cars. The major differences between a entry level Beamer and a high end one is enterior and features. Since Benzs are known to be luxury cars, a entry level would not be perceived the same way. Take away the high end luxury of a Benz and you now have an unreliable POS. Take away the high end luxury of a BMW and you still have a kick *** performance car.
07-03-2007, 09:13 AM
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i wondering if having tons of 128s poping up all over the place would cheapen the prestige of the bmw brand. I could care less personally but it could have over reaching implications affecting bmw's market and revenue in positive and negative ways. Then again the B class benz didnt seem to do too well in the states.
07-03-2007, 10:21 AM
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i dont think 318 still a 3 series is very comparable to a 1 series, nor does looking at the european market give a good indication of the US market where we like big sofas in our cars. who knows whats going to happen though, time will tell.
07-18-2007, 03:12 PM
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Autoblog says the car launches in spring 08.
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/18/s...-bmw-1-series/
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/18/s...-bmw-1-series/
08-17-2007, 01:03 PM
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I'm probably going to get a 135i for my next car but it won't be for a few years. I like the idea of a car that gets 30 mpg on the highway but has over 300 hp.
If not the 135i then I might look for another Mini Cooper S.
If not the 135i then I might look for another Mini Cooper S.
08-19-2007, 02:27 AM
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08-19-2007, 02:34 AM
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If BMW really brings this car to market at a competitive price point I believe we're seeing the making of the next automotive cult classic sold in America...like the 1st generation Miata, '02 Subaru WRX, and the '70 Nissan 240Z.
10-14-2007, 10:23 PM
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10-15-2007, 02:04 AM
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Yeah, I like Ike's taste!!...
!!!!!!!!!Noice!!!!!!!
2 Door (White with Red Leather) is the way to go, IMO one of the best looking BM's in their 2007 line-up.
!!!!!!!!!Noice!!!!!!!
2 Door (White with Red Leather) is the way to go, IMO one of the best looking BM's in their 2007 line-up.
10-15-2007, 03:12 AM
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If the car sells well, we will have tens of thousands of disillusioned BMW buyers by 2011 - around the time they have the first out-of-warranty encounter with BMW service 'engineers' working on their cars.
10-15-2007, 04:07 PM
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Thats the EU unladen weight which includes 90% tank filling, 68kg for driver, and 7kg for luggage. Since your Rx-8 weight isn't an EU weight, that gap will narrow to under 200 lbs. All that with an extra 100 or so whp and wtq.
10-15-2007, 05:03 PM
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The base 128i is going to be about 3100 and the 135i a little over 3200lbs. Still a bit porky for such a small car, but not so much that it'll ruin the fun. I think a 2007 sport is listed at 3045 now.
