New 1 series M-Sport...

[gizlaroc]

Now this is starting to make more sense, why the hell didn't BMW release these as press images at launch?

[PJ S]

Horribly proportioned, looks dire.
Is that an estate or hatch?
If the former, then air enough - but if the latter, did they hire Subaru's designer on a very low wage?
I'd say you only have to look at it, and the answer to your rhetorical question is, erm.....self evident.

[Chr1sch]

I have just parted with my 118d company car, and im not inspired by the new one at all.

This looks good from the front, but I hate the back, it was the worst bit of the Mk1 and I dont think this is improved......

[martin mrt]

I HATED the 1st 1 series when it was released, I grey to like them alot,

This I like, I didn't like the press release cars but I would certainly have that

[Ranger 6]

Still don't like the headlights, but yes, this is far far better than the std car.

Just a shame they're not putting the 3.0 in this one.

[roofer]

Looks like they over did it when they ordered the 7 series headlights and designed a model to fit them to. Well out of proportion.

[abarber]

When are they going to ditch the cheap looking matt grey plastic rear bumper? Looks terrible on all m sport cars. Not long ago, BMW would charge for colour coding.

[Evangelion]

It's the side windows, they're much too small compared with the doors. Even if you ignore that the whole thing is still UGLY.

As I said on another thread, being a BMW it's probably a great car to drive, and has the added bonus that while you're in it, you can't see it!

The new saloon shape is much nicer.

[playalistic]

abarber said:

When are they going to ditch the cheap looking matt grey plastic rear bumper? Looks terrible on all m sport cars. Not long ago, BMW would charge for colour coding.

That's just the reflection off the white floor

[jm0908]

I'm sure it will look a lot better in the flesh, having seen the press pics of the sport & urban models and then seen them up close I think a few people will be surprised...

[baz1985]

It would appear more aesthetically pleasing after one decorates the above automobile with vomit.....

[V8A*ndy]

I really like the new 1er....

I bet this car will be a huge success for BMW.

Hope it drives even better than the old one.

[abarber]

playalistic said:

That's just the reflection off the white floor

Either side of the the rear numberplate there is a big grey plastic insert. Looks naff.

[the_kato]

roofer said:

Looks like they over did it when they ordered the 7 series headlights and designed a model to fit them to. Well out of proportion.

+1

The headlights are massive, I almost prefer the old one!