1 serie coupe

[BalleKnalle]

At the recent press introduction of the new 3-series Convertible, a journalist was able to coax some details of the 1-series from Klaus Borgmann, the project manager for both the 1- and 3-series. Borgmann apparently stated that America will see both a two-door coupe, and a convertible. And that both models should arrive in the U.S. sometime during the 2008 calendar year.

While we were able to photograph the Cabrio for the first time during the winter test season last year, we can now show you the first ever shots of the coupe, also snapped in the Arctic cold.

Engine options have yet to be confirmed, but BMW officials have said they do not plan to offer a four-cylinder engine in America –although we believe they will be available in European markets. But we are expecting a version of the magnesium/aluminium 3.0-liter six-cylinder that is currently found in the 130i, as well as the 3- and 5-series, Z4 Coupe and Roadster, and X3 and X5.

There is also a strong possibility the 3.0-liter turbo-charged six from the 335i coupe and sedan could find its way into an M version of the 1-series Coupe.

Among driving enthusiasts, there is strong sentiment that the 3-series Coupe has grown too large and luxurious to be a true sports coupe. Many of them long for a smaller, simpler car with the driving dynamics BMW has become known for. The 1-series coupe could possibly deliver on that desire, all the while holding its head high as a true BMW.

[johjoa]

Nice, ser bra ut

[Olsen]

Hmm, skeptisk til den baken der...minner litt om Vectra

Men nå er den jo dekket av snø, håper den er bedre enn jeg tror. Fin bil ellers.

[ropa]

Så ikke helt ferdige ut da, håper dem bytter ut baklysan ja

[bmwrasaren]

Det der var jo Opel bakdel!! Håper 1-serien blir bedre enn det der!

[BalleKnalle]

Hvis dere bruker de to kulene, populært kalt øyne, midt i ansiktet litt bedre, så ser dere at bilen er kamuflert.

F.eks på dette bildet.....

Ser du tydelig at deler av baklykten er teipet/dekket over. Dette gjelder også fra andre vinkler, f.eks rett bakfra.

[BMW 2002 Fredrik]

Ble nesten litt redd der jeg

[|Andreas|]

Syns den ser litt stutt ut , men den blir nok bra til slutt

[Glomsaker ///M h5ehQz7k]

Den var tøff.

Men merkelig ræv på den, det må være noe nytt..

[Trulsen]

Huff, den der var ikke mye pen.. Håper og tror det endelige resultatet vil se bedre ut da

[Toro]

Haha.. Den var ikke helt heldig

[BalleKnalle]

En photoshop av bilen...

Ikke det vakreste på 4 hjul akkurat. 3 dørs E87 ser jo mye penere ut.

[|Andreas|]

^Rompa var en smule snodig, kan minne om en blanding av Z4 coupe og E92 baken

[Lars89]

Den bilen skriker etter en liten spoiler! Og selvfølgelig 335i-motor.

[in2you]

hehe! syns faktisk den så litt artig ut! finfin ungdoms bil for meg som snaaaart blir 18