First Live Sighting of Production F20 1-series

blacknbean · 06-07-2011, 07:28 PM

still do not want.

nemex12 · 06-07-2011, 08:42 PM

and then it start to grow on some people, as always, and then magazines with a compromised criteria start to praise it as the new big thing,as always, and finally bmw guys actually convince themself that they did a good job and they pretty much keep on making cars with big flaws in the design department. until one day bmw wakes up after losing all they hard die fans. how much they will care? I dont know but it will happen sooner than later

Diver · 06-07-2011, 09:15 PM

Same old story, if it is different, it is bad. I bet the CD on this body is a lot lower than the outgoing model.

Monterra · 06-07-2011, 09:33 PM

Efficient fugnamics? This would be lucky to garner half the already less than stunning coupe sales- no wonder we're not getting it.

PyratOne · 06-07-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Actually, If you look at the pictures of the front of the car you can see the creases above and below the headlights very clearly which takes a lot of the baggage off the front nose cone. It is like this in reality but not entirely clear in the official launch pictures.

Huh?

Scott you are really towing the company line here, bless your heart. Over 20 out of 30 of your recent posts in the last week have been defending the new 1er.

Im trying to like it, really I am. Since the current 1seriesMCoupe is impossible to obtain, I had high hopes on this new 1er (and new 1M?). Based on this design, forget it.

That bulbous nose....not good.

any chance on a 2011/2012 1M CSL???

Monterra · 06-07-2011, 11:02 PM

Agreed- that nose just ain't right. Hate the new 7 up front also. Looks mishmoshy not a cohesive design at all and I've always liked and owned several hatchbacks (so that's NOT it.) Having said that- if I could get a 120d and this was the only way I'd still be tempted but it would be tough. Looks aren't everything- price it right, bring the diesel and MAYbe I'd go another round. Even though its fugnamic I'd like the hatch option depending on what they turn out for the coupe.

amdmaxx · 06-07-2011, 11:12 PM

terrible looking..
what were designers thinking? too much beer?

Diver · 06-07-2011, 11:25 PM

Welcome to the internet, where if you don't like something it is terrible and if you do like something it is vastly superior. Thank God that whatever gets written in these forums does not control the outcomes in real life.

dj john · 06-08-2011, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Diver

Welcome to the internet, where if you don't like something it is terrible and if you do like something it is vastly superior. Thank God that whatever gets written in these forums does not control the outcomes in real life.

good writing

BMW-NC · 06-08-2011, 03:04 AM

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still do not want.

So you don't want to move to Europe, Asia or Australia? Because as most of you might not be aware - for what reason ever - This car will NOT come to the US.
So comments like above are a bit pointless, are they?

John_01 · 06-08-2011, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Augenbrauezug

Nice impovement, but there's too much bare sheet metal between the lights and the grill. That's what makes the F20 look really unusual in my opinion.

tyler9595 · 06-08-2011, 06:23 AM

^^ I agree. That's exactly what makes the nose look fugly.

iPhil · 06-08-2011, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason

The way to differentiate between the Urban Line and Sport Line trims is that the Sport Line has standard 17" wheels

16 inch is standard on the sport and every other version.

Boben5 · 06-08-2011, 08:30 AM

I figured out what the front looks like - a bottle-nosed dolphin.
If I saw a man driving this car it would really make me laugh and I don't like laughing at people. Just Sayin

Thud · 06-08-2011, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by benbo5

I figured out what the front looks like - a bottle-nosed dolphin.

I'm going with "angry hamster."

mlai · 06-08-2011, 09:30 AM

Man! I have a new F10 and a E88 135i..... I loved them both. But I am feeling sick looking at the new 1er, M or no M.....

Legion5 · 06-08-2011, 10:43 AM

This car is sickeningly ugly.

Something as expensive as car should not make you ask "what the hell were they thinking?". I've heard several people claim that this being the F20 is some sort of mistake. In fact I thought it was a photoshop by a poorly funded auto magazine. This sort of visual disgust souldn't make it past review on a BMW key fob, but on a high volume bread and butter vehicle? This sort of mistake makes me lose a lot of respect for the brand.

J. Dub · 06-08-2011, 10:44 AM

Fail

Legion5 · 06-08-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by J. Dub

Fail

The car is so poorly designed that you don't even have to distort it's shapes or dimensions to make it caricature of itself. The car is a rolling joke.

Grail05 · 06-08-2011, 11:32 AM

can anyone confirm if its RWD... doesnt say anywhere.

Jason · 06-08-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean05

can anyone confirm if its RWD... doesnt say anywhere.

RWD

dj john · 06-08-2011, 11:37 AM

Thank god for that not ewrybody dont like it..then it will be more spesial.just wait and see what the tuners can do to this car.i will buy it soon in red..and keep it strait

good work BMW

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nemex12 Captain 117 Rep 973 Posts Drives: e60,z4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: florida iTrader: (1)	and then it start to grow on some people, as always, and then magazines with a compromised criteria start to praise it as the new big thing,as always, and finally bmw guys actually convince themself that they did a good job and they pretty much keep on making cars with big flaws in the design department. until one day bmw wakes up after losing all they hard die fans. how much they will care? I dont know but it will happen sooner than later __________________ if you want perfection buy a mercedes, or marry an accountant
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06-07-2011, 09:15 PM	#25
Diver Brigadier General 506 Rep 3,445 Posts Drives: Black '12 135i - Sold Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Same old story, if it is different, it is bad. I bet the CD on this body is a lot lower than the outgoing model. __________________ See my photography at http://ronscubadiver.wordpress.com
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Monterra Captain 19 Rep 619 Posts Drives: 15 X1 msport sdrive28 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: HVNY iTrader: (0)	Efficient fugnamics? This would be lucky to garner half the already less than stunning coupe sales- no wonder we're not getting it. __________________ 2015 Valencia Msport X1 sdrive28i 2014 Mazda CX-5 AWD gt Was: 2009 Montego/terra 128i 6MT (ouch)...great car
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06-07-2011, 11:02 PM	#28
Monterra Captain 19 Rep 619 Posts Drives: 15 X1 msport sdrive28 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: HVNY iTrader: (0)	Agreed- that nose just ain't right. Hate the new 7 up front also. Looks mishmoshy not a cohesive design at all and I've always liked and owned several hatchbacks (so that's NOT it.) Having said that- if I could get a 120d and this was the only way I'd still be tempted but it would be tough. Looks aren't everything- price it right, bring the diesel and MAYbe I'd go another round. Even though its fugnamic I'd like the hatch option depending on what they turn out for the coupe. __________________ 2015 Valencia Msport X1 sdrive28i 2014 Mazda CX-5 AWD gt Was: 2009 Montego/terra 128i 6MT (ouch)...great car
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amdmaxx My gift Registry: M2 122 Rep 1,432 Posts Drives: Future Mowner of Monster Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	terrible looking.. what were designers thinking? too much beer?
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06-08-2011, 06:23 AM	#34
tyler9595 Captain 48 Rep 723 Posts Drives: Boring Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (1)	^^ I agree. That's exactly what makes the nose look fugly. __________________ Previous - 2015 M4 - ZEC, M DCT, ZLP, Adaptive M Suspension, HK Audio Previous - 2015 X3 xDrive35i - BSM, ZPP, ZCW, Nav, HK Audio Previous - 2013 135is (N55) - Carbon Black, ZPP, ZTP, DCT, HK audio, heated seats Previous - 2010 e90 335i (N54) - BSM, 6AT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, Hi-Fi, Nav, BMW PPK & PE, Dinan S2 Previous - 2007 e90 335i (N54) - BSM, 6AT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, Hi-Fi Last edited by tyler9595; 06-08-2011 at 06:32 AM..
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Boben5 Lieutenant 19 Rep 434 Posts Drives: '08 328 coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	I figured out what the front looks like - a bottle-nosed dolphin. If I saw a man driving this car it would really make me laugh and I don't like laughing at people. Just Sayin __________________ '11 328I sedan- Le Mans Blue- MSport '14 428 coupe-Alpine White-MSportelivered
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Legion5 Major 182 Rep 1,379 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (12)	This car is sickeningly ugly. Something as expensive as car should not make you ask "what the hell were they thinking?". I've heard several people claim that this being the F20 is some sort of mistake. In fact I thought it was a photoshop by a poorly funded auto magazine. This sort of visual disgust souldn't make it past review on a BMW key fob, but on a high volume bread and butter vehicle? This sort of mistake makes me lose a lot of respect for the brand. __________________ Clean cars are happy cars! CANON PHOTOGRAPHER Last edited by Legion5; 06-08-2011 at 10:56 AM..
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dj john Private First Class 6 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 118d performance Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: vestfold iTrader: (0)	Thank god for that not ewrybody dont like it..then it will be more spesial.just wait and see what the tuners can do to this car.i will buy it soon in red..and keep it straitgood work BMW
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