New BMW 1 Series will be everywhere
But will they be driven like a RWD car should be?
Expect to see a lot of 1 Series BMs on the road next year. Due to hit the road tomorrow, according to BMW the whole of its UK allocation for 2004 has already been sold.
Competing directly with Golfs and the like, the rear-wheel drive hatch is a first for BMW. In BMW-speak, it offers "best in class driving dynamics and a BMW that will attract a whole new group of buyers to the brand." According to project design manager Kevin Rice, no manufacturer has ever successfully produced both a luxury and an economy branded car.
It remains to be seen whether Britain's middle-of-the-road buyers are heading for the excitement of rear-wheel drive and a loose rear end, or whether it's the badge that tweaks their trilbies.
Somehow, Pistonheads doesn't think it's the former.
1 Series prices range from £15,690 to £20,800.
The design is so ugly that, we are left with the dinamics of the car to remind us this is a BMW.
I'm sure it will find a lot of buyers, especially those trying to act up the the design as modern piece of design, that we pure mortals do not understand how forward thinking and groudbreaking this design is, and will be in 20 years time comparing it to the same cars in it's class!! Utter nonsense!
It is my own opinion, but BMW design used it as a bench mark design and in a few details it shows, but the Alfa Romeo 147 or Ford Focus ( old shape ) is a better looking car, both cars have limits but the prices are also different...
I've heard this B......t in Italy for the 7 the 5 and z4, and expect the same for 1.
I wonder if any other design studio could use the same layout and come up with a different design, just a thought......................
On a side note, it will make a perfect donor car for the specialist car manufactures in the near future!!!
The design is so ugly that, we are left with the dinamics of the car to remind us this is a BMW.
I'm sure it will find a lot of buyers, especially those trying to act up the the design as modern piece of design, that we pure mortals do not understand how forward thinking and groudbreaking this design is, and will be in 20 years time comparing it to the same cars in it's class!!
I've heard this B......t in Italy for the 7 the 5 and z4, and expect the same for 1.
I wonder if any other design studio could use the same layout and come up with a different design, just a thought......................
On a side note, it will make a perfect donor car for the specialist car manufactures in the near future!!! ......................
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