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      06-04-2011, 02:52 AM   #279
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Originally Posted by SCOTT26 View Post
These are the real deal yes and in real life you can see all the visual aspects of the front especially the key detail of the front of the car.
EU Pedestrian legislation has changed car design and the 1er conforms to the latest and future legislation.

The 1er for BMW is a Compact car, and thus in europe you can have a 116i just as later we will get a 135i Sporthatch. If that is what you term "econobox" in the US then you have no worries - The 1er Sporthatch will not be coming to North America. I like the car even though I seen it years ago.

What I like about it is that it now showcases identity. In a segment where everyone looks to the benchmark "VW Golf" BMW designers went another route. In reality the car is striking and really brings out all the visible design features in Titanium Silver and lighter metallics. I like the headlights because they are influenced by camera lenses and of course they resort to the latest LED technology. The interior is very premium - quality now is on a higher level and the large fixed screen gives a Premium feel from the larger 6er - The 3er also receives the same idea. Material quality now uses grained high quality plastics and of course leg and head room is much improved for rear passengers. The rear of the car is simple evolutionary design from the E87. BMW 1er (F20) was designed back in 2006/2007.

To make an informed decision you have to see the car for itself.
Yeah I'm sure that you have to see the car in person, pics often don't do it justice. I must say, the sport version seem to look somewhat better, I don't like the urban. About the VW Golf being a benchmark, a regular Golf VI looks boring, but I really like the GTI and R, not overdone but deffo not boring imo and to me looks better than the F20. But then again, in person and with an M sports package it might not look that bad. Wonder what the new Audi A3 will look like, as I think biggest competition will come from that car. Looking at the new A6, Audi doesn't change their designs that much.

I hope the new 3 series will look much like the F10 5 series and not the new 1. I like the new 5 a lot, great looking car imo!
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