RE: BMW One Series

[Mon Ami Mate]

Clearly a desperate attempt at heading off Alfa 147 sales. I think it looks like a cut and shut job using the body and rear of a 147 and the front end of one of those nasty Jag X Type Mondeo things . Surely it also competes with BMW's own Mini too? If I was after a Eurobox I'd take the Mini every time...

[dick dastardly]

That is stinking! Looks like someone's put all the worst bits of Bangle together. Not good

[ScoobyZoom]

Alex said:

Do you work at head office in Bracknell? I've seen a few 6-series cabrios driving around recently. VERY distinctive hood!

just at a dealer mate... 6 is stonking though

[wainy]

May get used to the design given time??

Interior lokos like a Megane! Is that a push start button I see to the right of the steering wheel?

>> Edited by wainy on Tuesday 23 March 13:47

[ScoobyZoom]

wainy said:

Is that a push start button I see to the right of the steering wheel? >> Edited by wainy on Tuesday 23 March 13:47

comfort access i.e. keyless entry to follow as well

[Hammerhead]

BMW - Making Ugly People Look Good in their Cars since 2004.

[Roadrunner]

That is damned ugly. The front lights are horrid. The side windows are so messy and overly complicated. I guess there are plenty of housewives out there more interested in the badge than it's vile looks though. Bound to be a runnaway sucess then.

[RichB]

To say it looks like an Alfa 147 is rather like saying an MGBGT looks like an Austin A40! Rich...

[andymadmak]

Hyundai Getz rip off!

(and the engineering was ripped off from the Rover R45 project, if my spies tell me correctly!)


Andy

see here:

www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2002/11/15/emfgetz16.xml



>> Edited by andymadmak on Tuesday 23 March 14:23

[Andrew Richmond]

The English language does not contain the words necessary to say how unattractive this car is. God help BMW!

[castex]

How about 'Tubby little grot-box'?

[iains]

Don't be so fast to condemn this car - it does look different, but we seem to be jumping on the "let's kick Bangle styling" bandwagen here.

You all seem to forget, BMW is a company that is in business to make money, and to do this it needs to sell cars. You have to look at the car's direct price competition to see it's level - which I guess is the Audi A3 level.

[Stig]

iains said:

Don't be so fast to condemn this car - it does look different, but we seem to be jumping on the "let's kick Bangle styling" bandwagen here. You all seem to forget, BMW is a company that is in business to make money, and to do this it needs to sell cars. You have to look at the car's direct price competition to see it's level - which I guess is the Audi A3 level.

Different indeed. But if that's what sells cars then the Fiat Multipla would be the world's top seller.

But it isn't.... is it.

I'm not jumping on a bandwagon, I've always hated Bungle's designs.

BMW may be in the business of making money, but given it's sliding market share, it's obviously not making a very good job of it.

[Colin Gibson]

It's a rich mans Ford Focus But
the badge will ensure it sells

>> Edited by Colin Gibson on Tuesday 23 March 15:53

[julianhj]

First thing I thought of was 'PT Cruiser'

Proportions just look wrong - can't put my finger on it, just doesn't look right.

Maybe things might shape up with a bodykitted 3-door version - Breadvan stylee.

Or maybe not.

[race]

Alfa/Bmw/Fiat,

not sure? time will tell

[Waveboy14]

said:

Oh God! ... That is hideous. Crucifixion is too good for Bangle.

Second that!

Looks like an Alfa from the side as mentioned, a little bit of M coupe from the front (3/4) and the back strongly resembles to a Vauxhall Signum (to me).

In one word: HIDEOUS!!!

PS Starting to like the front (ONLY) of the Z4 and the complete 5 series, although I like the old ones much better! (Starting to appreciate the Z3!)

[jvaughan]

as they say in "Micra" ...



...FUGLY as F**k

[Black S2K]

The front door (window in particular)is disproportionately short compared to the overly-long rear one. Combine that with the rear-drive axle positions is why it has the proportions of an Austin A35.

The lower panels are obviously the result of banger racing.

I think the Rover R30 would have looked better.

It is fashionable to knock Bangle. There is a good reason for that.

The car will be bought nevertheless buy people that compensate for their lack of personality and free thinking by attaching labels instead.

[Zod]

Yeah and of course no one wll buy it because it is the only rwd car in its class and performs well.

Try to lose the reflex anti-BMW reaction.