2007 Tokyo Auto Show Surprise: BMW shows some hot looking Tii and A!

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2007 Tokyo Auto Show

BMW Tii Concept

2007 Tokyo Auto Show Surprise: BMW shows some hot looking Tii and A!

October 24th, Tokyo Japan

2007 Tokyo Auto Show

Based on the new BMW 1 Series Coupé being presented to the world public for the first time at the Tokyo Motor Show 2007, this fascinating design study is the consistent evolution of BMW’s compact two-door with a clear focus on uncompromising sportiness. With its aerodynamically optimised body, a wide range of lightweight features serving to minimise the weight of the car and its axle load distribution, as well as an interior tailored specifically to the ambitious driver, this concept study clearly offers a high level of driving dynamics right from the start.

Character:

• Design study based on the BMW 1 Series Coupé with an uncompromising focus on motorsport.
• BMW Concept 1 Series tii as a young interpretation of classic BMW brand values.
• Implementation of specific requirements for motorsport ensured through the design of the car.
• Design study following the tradition of BMW’s compact, light and extremely
sporting coupés. The characteristic features of models particularly
successful in motorsport have gone straight into BMW Concept 1 Series tii.
• BMW Concept 1 Series tii underlines the extremely sporting potential and the youthful, temperamental character of the BMW 1 Series. The design study raises the focus on pure driving pleasure already associated with the BMW 1 Series Coupé to an even higher standard.

• As the fifth concept car presented by BMW in 2007 alone, BMW Concept 1 Series tii clearly demonstrates the exceptional bandwidth covered by the world’s leading manufacturer of premium cars. Following the BMW M3 Concept Car, the BMW Concept CS and the BMW Concept X6/BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid, BMW Concept 1 Series tii stands out as a unique symbol of maximum driving pleasure also in the compact segment.

Exterior:

• Through its unique, completely different design, BMW Concept 1 Series tii clearly emphasises its outstanding potential in driving dynamics.

• Optimised aerodynamics on the body with individual, distinctive design of the front air dam, side-sills and rear air dam. Special gurney flaps generating additional downforce on the rear axle.

• Further enhancement of agility and efficiency through consistent lightweight engineering using carbon components inter alia on the engine compartment lid, the mirror caps, and the inlays for the front air intakes at the side. Significant reduction of weight versus series production cars.

• Sporting, accentuated, contrasting and, at the same time, typical BMW colour scheme on the exterior and interior. The body colour Alpine White is combined with the very dark carbon structure of the CFP elements, with further highlights added in Blue.

• BMW Concept 1 Series tii takes up striking features of former motorsport models in many of its details: fins along the engine compartment lid to optimise the flow of air, contrasting colour scheme on the engine compartment lid, decal strips on the roof of the car and the rear lid in contrasting colour, visible, open towing fixture.

Interior:

• Authentic interpretation of specific motorsport standards through the concept of the interior design as well as colours and material design.
• Sports bucket seats with integrated headrests and side airbags, three-spoke sports steering wheel and gearshift knob with alcantara cover, model-specific door linings, door closing handles and armrest on the driver’s side.
• The contrasting colour scheme (Black, White, Blue) and the various functions and features derived from motorsport also characterise the interior of BMW Concept 1 Series tii.
• The white rev counter highlights this instrument of particular significance in motorsport, the sports steering wheel with its white spokes and trim taking up the exterior colour scheme.
• Use of dark alcantara on the door linings and the instrument panel prevents reflections and accentuates the driver-oriented design and configuration of the cockpit. Alcantara on the seats, the steering wheel rim and the gearshift knob optimises side support and, respectively, the driver’s grip.
• The newly developed structure tissue for the footwell accentuates the sporting and functional character of the interior.

The BMW Concept 1 Series tii.

Agility, lightness, youthfulness and superior sportiness – all these features are presented and highlighted impressively in BMW Concept 1 Series tii.

Based on the new BMW 1 Series Coupé being presented to the world public for the first time at the Tokyo Motor Show 2007, this fascinating design study is the consistent evolution of BMW’s compact two-door with a clear focus on uncompromising sportiness. With its aerodynamically optimised body, a wide range of lightweight features serving to minimise the weight of the car and its axle load distribution, as well as an interior tailored specifically to the ambitious driver, this concept study clearly offers a high level of driving dynamics right from the start. BMW Concept 1 Series tii thus offers a very highly concentrated rendition of the brand’s sporting genes, at the same time proving the dynamic character of BMW’s compact two-door in offering the ultimate in driving pleasure.

In its design, BMW Concept 1 Series tii clearly takes up the traditional features and characteristics of successful BMW sports cars in the past: At very first sight the beholder will see features which made numerous BMW Coupés an outstanding success on both the road and the race track back in the 1960s and ’70s. These were cars characterised by compact dimensions, low weight with perfect balance front-to-rear, as well as powerful engines conveying their superior muscle to the rear wheels.

Particularly the BMW 02 introduced back in 1966 was acknowledged as the epitome of supreme agility and thrilling, highly dynamic driving characteristics based on these success factors. And now the new BMW 1 Series Coupé represents the same philosophy: Light, agile, and powerful, this compact two-door with its unparalleled, ultra-sporting handling provides an unprecedented experience at the wheel. The similarities between these two models result in particular from the concept of the car, BMW Concept 1 Series tii bringing out all these strengths and clearly demonstrating how much the development principles applied more than four decades ago are still most appropriate today in creating sports models truly fascinating in every respect.

Traditional and modern: lightweight construction as the basic principle, CFP as the solution.

BMW Concept 1 Series tii combines visual features carried over from the past with the most advanced technology in development and production. Particularly the basic principle of the car rests on traditional values, while high-tech materials and applications are used in the implementation process.

To save weight and ensure a harmonious balance of axle load, selected components on BMW Concept 1 Series tii are made of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFP): Apart from the engine compartment lid and the mirror caps, the inlays on the side air intakes in the front air dam, the gurney flap on the rear lid, and the inlay in the rear bumper are all made of this extremely light and exceptionally strong material.

From a distance the components made of CFP would appear to be black – it is only at closer sight that the fine carbon-fibre structure of the surface covered by transparent, matt paintwork becomes visible. The dark surface of the CFP engine compartment lid reduces the reflection of sunlight and promotes driver concentration in the process. The wide, white sunglare strip at the top end of the windscreen serves the same purpose, preventing any dazzle effect when the sun is low on the horizon.
Black, white and blue – typical BMW colours all the way.

The contrasting effect resulting from the Alpine White paintwork and the dark CFP components results from fundamental functional requirements. But at the same time this contrasting colour scheme is also a major styling feature characterising the look and appearance of BMW Concept 1 Series tii. Indeed, to really accentuate the appearance of the car, BMW Concept 1 Series tii comes with decal stripes extending from the front headlight units all the way to the air flow lip on the rear lid, the gurney made of CFP and particularly large in size covering the entire body of the car. On the engine compartment the stripes come in white, on the roof and the rear lid they continue in black.
A third colour is used at less exposed points to provide yet another optical highlight: This is the colour blue proudly displayed on the brake callipers, on one of the five wheel bolts on each rim, and on the towing fixture in the front air dam which – as is generally the case with cars in motorsport – is not covered by a cap or seal. The contrast of black and white and the discreet use of features finished in blue creates a trinity of colours also taken up by the exterior and generating an extroverted but well-balanced effect also because the choice of colours is the same as on BMW’s brand logo, thus bearing clear testimony to a great heritage.

Front-end design: aerodynamics optimised to the last detail. Not only the colour scheme, but also the design of the car sets BMW Concept 1 Series tii distinctly apart from the standard versions of the BMW 1 Series Coupé. Indeed, the unique character and class of the design study is visible immediately from every angle and perspective: Apart from the components made of CFP, the front air dam, the side-sills and the rear bumper as well as the rear lid are all brand-new in design. The objective in this design process was to optimise the car’s aerodynamic qualities, consistently reflecting the extremely dynamic commitment of BMW Concept 1 Series tii.

To meet the particular requirements made of such a car, the structure of the front air dam differs significantly from the air dam in regular production models: The particularly muscular side air intakes are coated inside with CFP and the front air dam comes on both sides with so-called air splitters.

These air guidance elements standing out slightly to the front ensure a specific downward flow of air, part of the air flow going into the side intakes, the rest beneath the car.

Yet another feature carried over from motorsport and serving to optimise the flow of air is the arrangement of fins on the engine compartment lid.

These air guidance strips extending along the outer edges of the engine compartment lid promote the car’s aerodynamic qualities and enhance driving stability at high speeds. The positive effect ensured in this way was already proven back in the mid-1970s on the BMW 3.0 CSL.

The BMW kidney grille also comes in special design on BMW Concept

1 Series tii, omitting the kidney grille bars otherwise found on the BMW 1 Series Coupé and other production models. Instead, the cooling air flowing into the car goes through a wide honeycomb grid.

Yet a further sign of distinction is the dark trim bars on the headlights additionally highlighting the striking dual round headlights behind clear glass so typical of BMW.

Side view: classic silhouette, muscular design.

The BMW 1 Series Coupé comes with all the proportions so characteristic of BMW Coupés for many decades. The defining feature is the so-called three-box architecture, the clearly chiselled distinction between the engine compartment, the passenger cell, and the luggage compartment.

Together with the greenhouse moved far to the back and the gently tapered roofline extending to the rear end at a striking angle, the long engine compartment lid gives the car a truly unmistakable silhouette. The combination of the muscular car body and the light-looking roof structure, finally, gives this compact two-door a particularly dynamic and sporting look from the side.

The side view of BMW Concept 1 Series tii is further enhanced in its sportiness by the side-sills developed specifically for this design study:
The side-sills are particularly muscular in design, the light contour edge rising slightly towards the rear accentuating the wedge shape of the silhouette and giving the entire car an even lower and more dynamic look. The round opening in the side-sills directly in front of the rear wheel also provides a clear sign of sporting performance, acting as a further element in optimising the flow of air and at the same time guiding the beholder’s view to the rear wheels, where the power of the engine is conveyed to the road.

BMW Concept 1 Series tii comes on 18-inch light-alloy rims in five-spoke design and a dark chrome colour scheme developed specifically for this design study.

Perfect flow of air determining the design of the rear end. This clear focus on optimum aerodynamics continues into the design of the rear end, where the body of BMW Concept 1 Series tii is again specially designed for a smooth flow of air and the specific requirements of outstanding driving dynamics. The air contour lip on the rear lid, the so-called gurney, is far larger than on the “regular” BMW 1 Series Coupé. Indeed, through its shape and dimensions this component also made of CFP offers all the qualities required for generating maximum downforce on the rear axle at high speeds to give the car even greater driving stability.

The inlay in the rear bumper is likewise made of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic, its three-piece structure taking up the graphics of the air intakes at the front end of the car. The diffuser split by two bars, in turn, ensures a controlled flow of air also along the lower part of the car, reducing air swirl at the rear to a minimum. Interior design continuing the car’s sporting line. The interior of BMW Concept 1 Series tii is certainly an ideal place to experience pure driving pleasure, with the emphasis consistently on sporting qualities and performance. This is borne out, first, by the colour scheme carried over from the exterior and, second, by a wide range of features derived directly from motorsport and thus offering supreme function in perfect control and management of the car.

While the interior takes up the black-and-white contrast of the car’s exterior finish, the balance of colours is precisely the other way round: Like the dark CFP elements on the exterior, white-painted surfaces inside the car add highlights at a few carefully selected points – the grab handles on the doors and the spokes on the sports steering wheel. Even so, the visual effect created in this way is striking and powerful, since these features are not only important eye-catchers, but are actually used relatively often in practice.

The colour blue provides a clear focus on the driver within the interior, blue seat seams and a blue decal ring at the bottom of the gearshift lever knob providing visual highlights most befitting the BMW brand. A further point is that the seat belt on the driver’s seat also comes in this colour.

The seat belts on the other three seats, by contrast, are in silver, which is also the colour of the seat seams. Clearly, this distinction is restricted to the look of the seat belts as an eye-twinkling sign as to which of the four seats is the most appealing in a car of this nature.

Tailored to the driver, built for driving pleasure.

The interior design of BMW Concept 1 Series tii is tailored specifically to the driver, applying principles known to offer an intense and successful driving experience also in motorsport.

Dominant use of dark colours within the interior, for example, makes it easier for the driver to concentrate fully on the road and the traffic around him.

The surface trim on the A-pillars and roof lining in anthracite forms one unit with the instrument panel, the door and side panels.

Finished in black alcantara, the instrument panel – like the dark engine compartment lid on BMW Concept 1 Series tii – helps efficiently to avoid any reflection of light which might impair the driver’s concentration.

The design of the instrument cluster also reflects the usual style and focus in motorsport, the white face of the rev counter with its red indicators attracting even more attention than the dark face on the speedometer.

The sports steering wheel is the perfect interface between man and machine. Finished in alcantara all round, the steering wheel rim offers particularly good grip, giving the driver maximum precision at the wheel even in fast manoeuvres and when suddenly changing direction.

The seats in BMW Concept 1 Series tii are yet another new development for sports motoring: Finished in a combination of alcantara and leather, the sports bucket seats offer perfect stability at the side. Further highlights are the integrated headrests and side airbags. And last but not least in this context, the rear passengers also enjoy a sporting and low seating position.

The model designation on the door cutout strips rounds off the individual ambience within BMW Concept 1 Series tii. The linings in the footwells, finally, are made of a new, particularly hard-wearing textile tissue reminiscent in its surface structure of the CFP components. Traditional values, modern concept, unique result. Outside and inside, from every perspective and in all its details, BMW Concept 1 Series tii conveys a clear message: the objective to offer uncompromising driving pleasure. So in developing this design study, BMW’s engineers, designers and other specialists took the opportunity to combine traditional values with the latest technology. In the process they benefited from the new BMW 1 Series Coupé offering a modern car concept authentically presenting the sporting roots of the brand.

Precisely this is the underlying character further enhanced by BMW Concept 1 Series tii following a clear-cut philosophy with no cause for moderation – on the contrary: BMW Concept 1 Series tii shows impressively which highlights were applied in the car’s development and what potential the BMW 1 Series Coupé has to offer in terms of sporting performance.

The looks and appearance of BMW Concept 1 Series tii bear out all the fascination of motorpsort, the heritage of the BMW brand giving the designers additional inspiration. In particular, they focused in the design process on BMW’s compact two-door models in the 1960s and ‘70s, cars which at the time made an important contribution to the development of the brand and BMW as a company, becoming the very epitome of unparalleled driving pleasure.

Indeed, these cars owed their success to features typical of BMW even at the time and still offering a unique thrill today: low weight, powerful engines, supreme agility.

These factors for success therefore still apply in today’s world. But at the same time the demands made by the customer have changed significantly, as have the potentials offered by modern technology and BMW’s model range.

The number of segments in which BMW is represented today is larger than ever before. So the brand offers Sheer Driving Pleasure in all kinds of different manifestations. But the concept of Sheer Driving Pleasure remains just as up-to-date and popular as before, coming out particularly in the BMW 1 Series Coupé: No other car offers equally dynamic driving

characteristics, simply because no other brand offers comparable heritage and experience in the production of sporting and compact two-door models.

And this makes it all the more logical and tempting to enhance the fascinating character of this model with utmost consistency in the guise of BMW Concept 1 Series tii.
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minimalist - 10/23/2007 3:49:59 PM

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the bmw 1 series ti looks good. just may be the little track car people want from bmw.

fyi, the 1 series weighs at a little over 3000 lbs. thats around 500 lbs lighter than the 3 series/m3.

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w209w114 - 10/23/2007 3:53:30 PMView My AgentSpace

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Very Nice! This is what an "M" should look like.

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DaHarder - 10/23/2007 4:02:25 PM

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Impressive!

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IS3andME - 10/23/2007 4:06:28 PM

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Me Likey, take the racing stripe off and it would be tight, in that or in black...

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Benzo_B - 10/23/2007 4:07:32 PM

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I just want to know how much? It sounds like the price difference between the 1 series and 3 series is either very small or the same price. If that is the case, why would I spend that much money on a small 1 series when I could have more with the 3 series at the same price? (with similar or better performance then the 1)

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henbmw - 10/23/2007 4:31:33 PM

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A CF roof would complete it. It looks like a track legend in the making.

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gsh23 - 10/23/2007 4:42:27 PM

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i cry everytime i see that curved side skirt. why couldnt they just leave it straight...anyway, this can be really good or really bad. it depends on price.

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lenkun - 10/23/2007 4:43:22 PM

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That paint job and bodykit shouts out RICE!!!

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lexusis350 - 10/23/2007 5:19:56 PM

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Woah! That's beautiful!

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Porschinator - 10/23/2007 6:07:42 PM

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^^^ Exactly! Rice and Sauerkraut don't mix! But hey, gotta sell in Japan too...lol.

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IS3andME - 10/23/2007 6:09:03 PM

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Benzo B, The 135i will have better performance than the 335i. The 135i weighs less but has the same engine in it as the 335. The fastest the 335i has gone to 60, is 4.8. So the 135 might do it in 4.6...faster than a E46 M3.

This 135 Tii, just might be the enthusiasts car that will make people trade in their 350z, Evos and Subies.

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Benzo_B - 10/23/2007 6:43:55 PM

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IS3

You do have an interesting point, but do/would you have all the features the 335i has? I know we are talking about BMW and I am assuming they have learned a lesson from the previous ti (hatchback), can they still pack in all the sofistication of what we have come to expect from BMW....OR are we going to get a shell with an engine (This is all the while keeping price in mind) I would never spend the same kind of money for a 1 series coup/convertable as I would for the "sexy" 335i coupe.

MaindrianPace - 10/23/2007 6:14:30 PM

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Okay right now... I'll trade in my old 6, and my E90.... mmmmmm..... actually maybe not... but I do really love this! M1 maybe not but the Tii badge is back properly!!!

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investor27 - 10/23/2007 6:21:46 PM

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The 135i weighs only 90 lbs less than the 335i. That's not much weight savings at all.

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minimalist - 10/23/2007 7:31:04 PM

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the unladen weight of the 135i is at approx 3330 lbs while the 335i is at approx 3580 lbs with around 250 lb difference. the unladen weight of the new m3 is at approx 3680 lbs while the 135i tii is expected to weight at approx 3100 lbs with over 500 lb diff. this isnt only a 17 lb lighter cf roof reduction.

in addition to the same twin turbo 6 cylinder as the 335i, the 135i will also come standard with an m-tuned sport suspension, standard 18 in aluminum wheels and an m-division body kit. (an option for the 335i). even some m-cars are shod with single-piston calipers (as is the standard 335i), the 135i has six-piston calipers up front and two-piston calipers in the rear. track intended?

See above. "Further enhancement of agility and efficiency through consistent lightweight engineering using carbon components inter alia on the engine compartment lid, the mirror caps, and the inlays for the front air intakes at the side. Significant reduction of weight versus series production cars."

LexusKindaGuy12 - 10/23/2007 6:30:30 PM

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the back looks like an IS...

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S4cabriofoxone - 10/23/2007 6:42:36 PMView My AgentSpace

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Of course it does. To you, everything looks like a Lexus, even if the rear-end of the 1 coupe was clearly designed to resemble the 3 Series coupe.

lexusis350 - 10/23/2007 9:30:51 PM

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Yeah, sorry to burst your bubble, but I don't even see the slightest resemblance. The IS has high taillights and this has low taillights, just to point out one difference.

LexusKindaGuy12 - 10/23/2007 10:14:42 PM

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i mean the trunk lid, between the brake light and license plate fram

S4cabriofoxone - 10/23/2007 10:30:49 PMView My AgentSpace

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Which Lexus copied from BMW?

I hate the "copying" game, but it's pretty obvious that on all four of their sedans, there are BMW design cues at the rear.

SevorbeupstryIsBack - 10/24/2007 10:45:07 AM

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Although Bangle is a complete wanker, his styling is pretty influential.

S4cabriofoxone - 10/23/2007 6:41:53 PMView My AgentSpace

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Nice!

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minimalist - 10/23/2007 7:41:48 PM

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the tii concept has so many little details which make it so special that the new e90s m3 should of had like the single white-face tacho (similar to a 911 or f430), black mesh over the bmw grille, leather covered dash, racing bucket seats(!), bmw performance calipers & perhaps no idrive.

if the tii is the vision of the future of bmw, the m3 csl should hopefully be exciting. unfortunately, unlike the e46 m3, much of the unnecessary weight on the e92 has already been reduced on the new m3 not allowing much more drop of weight for the csl. also doubtful that the us market will be interested in a completely gutted m3 with no a/c, radio, backseat or trunk.

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investor27 - 10/23/2007 9:22:48 PM

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Where are you getting your info from? Every magazines out there, and even on Wikipedia (where the information comes straight from BMW itself), the 135i is ONLY 90 lbs lighter than the 335i.

When information first came out at the end of June, 2007, everyone thought that the 135i is going to be around 250 lbs lighter than the 335i. That would make sense, and also explained BMW's intentions for building a smaller, and cheaper 1 series. But now that we all have better information, the 135i will only be marginally lighter than the 335i (90 lbs lighter). Very bad idea!

A lot of people have been asking themselves why BMW would be making the 1 series if it's only 90 lbs lighter than the 335i. Some even suggested that maybe BMW is weighting the 135i down on purpose so that it doesn't out-perform the 335i badly. Now I am beginning to think that these people's thinking may have been true all this time. BMW has been weighting down the 135i and 128i on purpose, and this 1 series TTi is what they had intended to make in the first place when they announced the 1 series.

At any rate, the new 1 series will be out in the UK in November of this year, and we will know more about then. In the meantime, this TTi could also be the BMW 1 M series as well.

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minimalist - 10/23/2007 9:49:41 PM

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the tech data is directly from bmw. the info is actually also provided in the 1 series brochure currently available online but its currently incorrect which i had already mentioned to them though. the brochure indicates the 135i to be at 3732 lbs (lol) with the 128i to be at 3252 lbs. its supposed to read at 3332 lbs with a manual tranny. i was told that the brochure was "an internal document and not intended for public distribution at the moment." i lol'ed.

people had originally thought it would be lighter, lighter than even the provided weight of 3300 lbs. like on wiki, it had been expected to be at 3000-3100 lbs which as you mentioned is still very much achievable in the 1 series which just virtually impossible on the 3 series.

if anything, the 1 series is intended to in fact replace the previous 3 series in size as the new e90s are equivalent to size to the older e39 5 series with the newer e60 5 being even bigger, bloated and a bit of a pig.

regardless, more offered models are always good.

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minimalist - 10/23/2007 10:26:31 PM

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e39 m5 & e92 m3:

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/239/e901pp6.jpg

e39 m5 & e60 m5:

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/233/e39e60m5pe0.png

bmwpowerf1 - 10/24/2007 12:51:11 AM

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damm all those M's are hot

bmwpowerf1 - 10/23/2007 10:13:47 PM

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needs flared guards

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AE86 - 10/24/2007 12:39:03 AM

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Does anyone here actually <i>drive</i> cars, or just talk about them? This concept seems like it was designed just for you clowns. Why isn't anyone talking/complaining about:
No LSD (Limited Slip Differential for you people not in the know)
EPS-Electronic Power Steering- What happened to rack & pinion?

At least it doesn't have a slush box (automatic you clowns, you probably can't drive something with 3 pedals)

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minimalist - 10/24/2007 1:39:07 AM

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apparently bmw also already had an answer for cheeseballs such as yourself:

"theres an open differential in back, but bmw is promising that its brake-based traction control will do a good job at mimicking a limited-slip differential."

Matthew1 - 10/24/2007 4:17:00 AM

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I don't understand why a 'traction control' system would be designed to mimick a LSD, seems a tad oxy-moronic to me.

I also think that AE86 (and a lot of others here) is missing the point (or am I?) of this concept- it appears to be more of a styling package than some track-focussed 1-series.

The entire PR blurb just rattles on about interior fittings and such-like.

Kinger - 10/24/2007 5:15:59 AM

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This is a 1-series CSL in everything but name, racing seats and use of lightweight materials. It will be more focused than the 135i, which is already suposed to be a brilliant drivers car:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=123122#16

M53R - 10/24/2007 11:36:58 AMView My AgentSpace

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Good to see striped versions back. This one looks hot!

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Lavic - 10/24/2007 4:03:12 PM

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Build it and they will come.

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MaindrianPace - 10/24/2007 8:03:27 PM

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I already did.... oh yeah.

investor27 - 10/25/2007 12:44:30 AM

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I remember the BMW head gave an interview a few months back during the BMW M3 debut, and he said there will always be a CSL model for the 3 series. I guess now there will be one for the 1 series as well. Great job, BMW. Now how about making it affordable to the US market, and everywhere else?

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PintoRacer - 10/25/2007 4:01:51 AM

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They should have put those rims on the new M3, instead of the ones from the previous M3 gen.

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IS3andME - 10/25/2007 10:12:22 AM

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What's the engine in this car. Fast Lane news says it will be a 2.0 liter turbo engine. But BMW had stated that the US market will get no 4's for 1 series engines.

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