New 1 Series to have 3.0 Liter Power
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No doubt - this goes against some earlier rumors of 2.5's turbo'd coming out. Makes more sense actually given BMW's NA theme. Just slap a bigger engine in it, and call it a day. ![[:)]](/images/smilies/smile.png "Smile [:)]")
Just how big is it? If it's along the size of the Mazda3 5door hatch, it's gonna be a tight fit. (One of my best buds just bought one of those. Nifty little car with amazingly good handling, but tiny inside!). I hope they don't get away from sizing BMW cockpits to fit big drivers at least.. Us germans are thick!![[rolleyes]](/images/smilies/rolleyes.png "Roll Eyes (Sarcastic) [rolleyes]")
Just how big is it? If it's along the size of the Mazda3 5door hatch, it's gonna be a tight fit. (One of my best buds just bought one of those. Nifty little car with amazingly good handling, but tiny inside!). I hope they don't get away from sizing BMW cockpits to fit big drivers at least.. Us germans are thick!
I also have no idea why they aren't bringing this car here. I think they'd sell like crazy. This kind of car is "hot" right now.
Maybe it's the same reason that they don't let us get things like 4 cylinders in the new BMWs or cloth seats - they only want to cash in on the big bucks in the US - don't want to tarnish that BMW roundel by offering affordably priced cars here. If they did, BMW might not be the status symbol that it is in the US - it might just become a normal car, like they are in Europe.![[:0]](/images/smilies/icon_smile_shock.gif "Shocked [:0]")
Maybe it's the same reason that they don't let us get things like 4 cylinders in the new BMWs or cloth seats - they only want to cash in on the big bucks in the US - don't want to tarnish that BMW roundel by offering affordably priced cars here. If they did, BMW might not be the status symbol that it is in the US - it might just become a normal car, like they are in Europe.
BMW would like to forget the 318ti - at least as far as the US ones.
4 cyl's are big in other parts of the world (Europe for one). It's the 'style' of car, built for their roads. small, economical (their gas prices are way more than ours), but still peppy enough to enjoy. In the US, it's all about power, and the perceivement that a 4cyl can't hang with most other cars sold in the US (which is pretty true - although many car makers are now going FI on their 4 cyls and reversing this trend and thought).
I had heard that the 2 series would come out here, but hey maybe the 1 will now that they've got a 3.0 in it. (2 series being the 'coupe' and vert version) I think it really would sell, and fits BMW's series change to reflect the 1/2 as the 'entry' vehicles instead of the 3. (and the price increase in the 3, 5, and 7)
4 cyl's are big in other parts of the world (Europe for one). It's the 'style' of car, built for their roads. small, economical (their gas prices are way more than ours), but still peppy enough to enjoy. In the US, it's all about power, and the perceivement that a 4cyl can't hang with most other cars sold in the US (which is pretty true - although many car makers are now going FI on their 4 cyls and reversing this trend and thought).
I had heard that the 2 series would come out here, but hey maybe the 1 will now that they've got a 3.0 in it. (2 series being the 'coupe' and vert version) I think it really would sell, and fits BMW's series change to reflect the 1/2 as the 'entry' vehicles instead of the 3. (and the price increase in the 3, 5, and 7)
Specifications
Body Type: 5-door hatchback
Layout: Front engine, RWD
Engine: 258 horsepower, 221 lb-ft of torque, 24-valve 3.0L DOHC I-6
Transmission: 6-spd manual (opt. 6-spd automatic)
Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS, EBD, CBC
Seating Capacity: 5
Performance (0-100 km/h): less than 6.2 seconds
Cargo Volume (rear seats up/folded): 330/1150 L (11.65/40.61 cu ft)
Competition: Audi A3 Sportback V6, Mazdaspeed 3, Mercedes-Benz C320 Sport Coupe, Mini Cooper S Works, Saab 9-2x Aero, Volkswagen Golf GTI/R32
Body Type: 5-door hatchback
Layout: Front engine, RWD
Engine: 258 horsepower, 221 lb-ft of torque, 24-valve 3.0L DOHC I-6
Transmission: 6-spd manual (opt. 6-spd automatic)
Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS, EBD, CBC
Seating Capacity: 5
Performance (0-100 km/h): less than 6.2 seconds
Cargo Volume (rear seats up/folded): 330/1150 L (11.65/40.61 cu ft)
Competition: Audi A3 Sportback V6, Mazdaspeed 3, Mercedes-Benz C320 Sport Coupe, Mini Cooper S Works, Saab 9-2x Aero, Volkswagen Golf GTI/R32
jrt67ss350 said:
I also have no idea why they aren't bringing this car here. I think they'd sell like crazy. This kind of car is "hot" right now.
Maybe it's the same reason that they don't let us get things like 4 cylinders in the new BMWs or cloth seats - they only want to cash in on the big bucks in the US - don't want to tarnish that BMW roundel by offering affordably priced cars here. If they did, BMW might not be the status symbol that it is in the US - it might just become a normal car, like they are in Europe.
Maybe it's the same reason that they don't let us get things like 4 cylinders in the new BMWs or cloth seats - they only want to cash in on the big bucks in the US - don't want to tarnish that BMW roundel by offering affordably priced cars here. If they did, BMW might not be the status symbol that it is in the US - it might just become a normal car, like they are in Europe.