[j00n]

I'm not really understanding the 135i series. They got the 128i and 135i, seems awfully close to the 3-series 328i and 335i. Am i missing something here? Why would they want to saturate and already crowed line up? Their 3-series is their bread and butter, why try to dilute that? I guess the 135i has the M kit on it? So... it's the poor man's M3? (of which we still haven't seen much about its US release) I did notice slight design differences - the back on the 135i snubs up a tad while the 335i is straight across...

No mention of pricing either which will be a deciding factor for a lot of people i'm sure.

*Edit: i found a good preview by Auto Trends that says more about it. After reading this i think this car will do well, probably better than the 3-series because it offers more (a lot of people will like the M-styling and improved interface) and since they're putting the price for the 128i at around $27K and 135i at around $32K i definitely think this will be popular. I'd rather take this than the 3-series myself. The danger i see happening here for BMW is that the 1-series will do better than the 3-series and eventually they'll have to cut one of them.

http://www.motortrend.com/future/future_ve...08_bmw_1_series

[youngnottheold1]

the 3 has gotten too fat for its own good. the 1 will be offered for those who want bmw handling with less weight. the purer enthusiast's car.

but yeah i agree with you, i think they are competing with themselves. With the same engines, i would take the cheaper, lighter 1 series in a heartbeat

[Clix]

^ Right on! The 1 series would be your weekend warrior whilst the 3 series would be like your daily slapstick around the town.

[k1D3Ck]

the 3 has gotten too fat for its own good. the 1 will be offered for those who want bmw handling with less weight. the purer enthusiast's car.

but yeah i agree with you, i think they are competing with themselves. With the same engines, i would take the cheaper, lighter 1 series in a heartbeat

They are not competing against themselves. I would suggest going to BMW forums and reading up on why they offered the 1-series. And not everyone would take the 1 over the 3.

[youngnottheold1]

They are not competing against themselves. I would suggest going to BMW forums and reading up on why they offered the 1-series. And not everyone would take the 1 over the 3.

dont have time to scour the forums, mind just telling me instead?

edit: btw I never said everyone would take the 1 over the 3. I was only saying what I would do. looking forward to your response

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the 1 series are for those who cant afford the 3 series

[aznanimekid]

and the 3 is for people who want a little more room than the 1 offers.

[k1D3Ck]

dont have time to scour the forums, mind just telling me instead?

edit: btw I never said everyone would take the 1 over the 3. I was only saying what I would do. looking forward to your response

Yes I mind. If you really want to know, do your own homework.
I was not quoting you to say you were wrong, I was simply stating a fact. BMW knows how to market. Think. Something everyone tends to lack.

[youngnottheold1]

Yes I mind. If you really want to know, do your own homework.
I was not quoting you to say you were wrong, I was simply stating a fact. BMW knows how to market. Think. Something everyone tends to lack.

lol! what's your problem? hahahahah seriously i'm asking for information that you have and i don't. do my own "homework"
hahaha damn why are you trying to pick fights here? cmon its soompi for crying out loud.



maybe it's that you dont know anything and you're trying to stall?
nah j/k

[boost]

COMPARISONS: Bmw 335i & 135i