I have always had a thing for quirky cars. Maybe that is why I loved the M-Coupe. Maybe that is why I have wished for the 1 Series to make it to our shores. The 1 Series is available everywhere else in the world as either a two or four door hatchback. I have always kind of liked hatchbacks - they are practical beyond belief and the thought of one quells the panic attacks about how I am going to bring the latest Ikea or Home Depot haul back to my pad. Unfortunately for us, BMW is a little gun shy about sending a hatch across the pond after the whole 318ti show. Do you remember the 318ti? If not, I don't blame you. It looked like a regular 3 series that had been in a serious rear end collision. Not too many people bought it. Oddly enough, though, it is a model that is doing extremely well on the used market today. BMW has gone back and forth on it for some time now, and has instead suggested it will come over as a coupe and possibly convertible. While I like the hatch, I would still be excited to see it come regardless. As the 3 series has grown in size and price, it has left a nice spot at the bottom of the chain. The 1 Series is similar in size to the E30 3 series of the '80s and has been touted as the spiritual successor to the beloved 2002. We will see about that.
Edmunds is reporting that it will likely arrive in 130i trim, meaining we would have a small rear wheel drive coupe with 230 horsepower and 200 pound feet of torque for under $30k. I would be surprised if they put the new twin-turbo in it, as it might cannibalize the Z4 M Coupe (at least in current form). Either way it looks good and has my attention. As you can see from the pic, that adonis of a man is fueling up what looks to be a pretty complete car. If this were available when I bought the 325, I probably would have ponied up for a new car. God that guy is sexy.
I have always had a thing for quirky cars. Maybe that is why I loved the M-Coupe. Maybe that is why I have wished for the 1 Series to make it to our shores. The 1 Series is available everywhere else in the world as either a two or four door hatchback. I have always kind of liked hatchbacks - they are practical beyond belief and the thought of one quells the panic attacks about how I am going to bring the latest Ikea or Home Depot haul back to my pad. Unfortunately for us, BMW is a little gun shy about sending a hatch across the pond after the whole 318ti show. Do you remember the 318ti? If not, I don't blame you. It looked like a regular 3 series that had been in a serious rear end collision. Not too many people bought it. Oddly enough, though, it is a model that is doing extremely well on the used market today. BMW has gone back and forth on it for some time now, and has instead suggested it will come over as a coupe and possibly convertible. While I like the hatch, I would still be excited to see it come regardless. As the 3 series has grown in size and price, it has left a nice spot at the bottom of the chain. The 1 Series is similar in size to the E30 3 series of the '80s and has been touted as the spiritual successor to the beloved 2002. We will see about that.
Edmunds is reporting that it will likely arrive in 130i trim, meaining we would have a small rear wheel drive coupe with 230 horsepower and 200 pound feet of torque for under $30k. I would be surprised if they put the new twin-turbo in it, as it might cannibalize the Z4 M Coupe (at least in current form). Either way it looks good and has my attention. As you can see from the pic, that adonis of a man is fueling up what looks to be a pretty complete car. If this were available when I bought the 325, I probably would have ponied up for a new car. God that guy is sexy.
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