[Diver]

Let's hope the coupe has all the good attributes of this car with more style.

[ESC OFF]

This silly American would buy one!

[formula M]

Originally Posted by jozeff

Poor yanks!!! Upset their national, arrogant, "we are the most mighty nation in the world, therefore all car company's should kiss our feet" attitude!!

??

Sorry, I wasn't defending America, I was stating a fact.

Although, it is embarrasing to know ur ePeen is so small, that u feel the need to place words in other people's mouths...

[formula M]

Originally Posted by Superspeed

Norway has 5 003 900 (april 2012) inhabitants. A small country indeed.
Of the 50 states in the US, 22 have more than 5 millions. Colorado slightly more, Alabama slightly less.

Did u miss the + Canada part of the formula..? (Or, are u just fixated on the numbers & not the over-all point..?)

[BMWDAD]

Back on topic, I am extremely interested in replacing my 08 335i coupe, with a 2 series coupe M235i or M228i (usa) as long as it has the dynamics of the M135i hatch.

Looks like BMW has done it again. When you guys get your M135i's lets hear from you. But do not make us to jealous.

[bimmerboy]

Sorry but i see no comparison to the 1M, this is basically an updated 135i....

Kinda offensive IMO to be comparing this car to the 1M actually.

[ovekvam]

So what significant differences are there between the 1M and the M135i? To me they seem like rather similar concepts.

[MartinHattingh]

Originally Posted by formula M

Did u miss the + Canada part of the formula..? (Or, are u just fixated on the numbers & not the over-all point..?)

He was simply stating facts, much like you did.

South Africa has a population of 50 million, and we only buy +-2500 new BMWs every month.

Size doesn't always matter, does it?

(For the record and purposes of staying on topic, I'd buy an M135i in a heartbeat if I could realistically afford it).

[SCOTT26]

This is what North America will eventually will receive.

Acknowledgement to MQueen,Benny@Bimmertoday.de

[BMWDAD]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

This is what North America will eventually will receive.

Acknowledgement to MQueen,Benny@Bimmertoday.de

Goodbye 3 coupe hello 2. Thanks in advance for some more pics!

[ATX78703]

Originally Posted by bimmerboy

Sorry but i see no comparison to the 1M, this is basically an updated 135i....

Kinda offensive IMO to be comparing this car to the 1M actually.

not offensive at all, natural actually.. i acknowledge the 1m is about 75% different than a 135i, whereas the M135 is prob only 35% different than a 135i, but similarities remain. Ppl are going to stick to the engine output, which is very similar b/t the 1M and the M135i as their basis for saying they're similar.

[hsb]

Originally Posted by Sol01

you can hear the engine in this video, what a sound

http://www.bmwblog.com/2012/07/09/vi...the-bmw-m135i/

Here's another video, 0-100 kph:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=D7PFHKrz0iw

[Superspeed]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

This is what North America will eventually will receive.

I very much doubt this is the final design. Just too simple to combine the greenhouse of the E82 with the front and lower body of the F21....
Not much designwork done, and IMO not worthy a new model name (2-series).

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by Superspeed

I very much doubt this is the final design. Just too simple to combine the greenhouse of the E82 with the front and lower body of the F21....
Not much designwork done, and IMO not worthy a new model name (2-series).

The basics remain the same. ie the typical classic BMW 2dr outline as does the bloodline from the F20 remain. The details will change though to define the car as the 2er.

[Superspeed]

More than anything the front defines a model series visually. So at least the front will come out different.

[Onehp]

Some real info about the philosophy and positioning of the M135i:

http://www.bmwblog.com/2012/05/13/bm...oject-manager/

(it's a car for the road, inbetween the ///M models (all go) and the M-sport (all show)

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by Sol01

so they are going to keep the same front end then ? that doesn't justify a 2 series name tag in my opinion

Did you not read the last bit?

[as7920]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

........The details will change though to define the car as the 2er.

let's hope so! Really need to improve the front.

[as7920]

Straight from the horses mouth:

http://www.m-power.com/_open/b/varlink1.jsp?lang=en

[BMWDAD]

Thought I was going to have to jump ship and buy a cayman. I will be waiting for the 2 series coupe M235i.

[Franchise Signal Caller]

Originally Posted by Sol01

well I am still waiting to see the mules of this 2 series thing. I hope it would be as good looking as that baby Merc CLA

i hear u my man...same thing with me,ill get 2er or cla awd.Still waiting to see 2er mules

2er better be good b/c cla is just mind blowing

[formula M]

Originally Posted by MartinHattingh

He was simply stating facts, much like you did.

South Africa has a population of 50 million, and we only buy +-2500 new BMWs every month.

Size doesn't always matter, does it?

(For the record and purposes of staying on topic, I'd buy an M135i in a heartbeat if I could realistically afford it).

Nope, size doesn't always matter.

But, words means things and I was not talking about the income dichotomy between 2 Countries either.

Just understand the context of my facts.. that Norway has less people (magnitude 50x less), on the internet, talking about BMW's than people in North America. If u have problems coming to terms with that fact, no forum can help you. Not a difficult point and not overly relevent to my response, was just a fact... that some seem unable to comprehend.