I didn't think the BMW 1 series could get any uglier....
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autoblog.comPosted Jun 5, 2011, 5:15 PM UTC
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autoblog.comHatchbacks / fastbacks rule. Fuck all y'all haterz.
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I don't think this is a hatchback vs. no hatchback hater issue so much as it is a bulbous round bmw vs. squarish boxy bwm issue.
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Looks alright to me. But I feel that the new mini designs are far better
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Are they the same car?
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No but both names are owned by the BMW auto group. many people thought that the mini country was the future x1 when in concept.
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I mean, aren't they both the same chassis? I thought the x1 was based on the mini clubman?
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Good pics/article, bad headline. I think it looks great.
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Well my biggest complaint was with the rear end... still is but used to be too.
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Mitch is that you?!
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(my brother insisted that if the headlights were flipped vertically - to make it more mean looking - and the car looked thinner it would look better...I insisted I'd photoshop it)
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Can anyone tell me why they find the BMW's appealing? I've always thought they looked like turds. Every single one of them. I think they're ugly and I think people buy them as status symbols to show that they have money.
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BMW's have a reputation for being the ultimate "driver's car" so some enthusiasts follow the brand for that reason, but aside from that, I think you nailed it on the head. BMW's are a status symbol and will sell well regardless of how one performs or how aesthetically pleasing one is.
That being said, in the case of the one series, I've always attributed its awkwardness to function over form. As the most obvious successor to the 2002 (another slightly awkward car from long ago), what matters most is how the car handles. I've read great reviews on the 135i, although for 40k there are a number of high performing cars that are a little easier on the eyes.
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BMW drag results - Guy looks like a douche, but the video is hilarious.
I would take an Audi over a BMW every day of the week.
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The current 1 certainly isn't a pretty car, but I agree about the form over function. It's got some goofy charm because of that. But the leaked photos - I do not like where this is headed. It's got mini-SUV proportions.
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I bought my bmw for 12k 2 years ago. Its now 9 years old.
I put on about 30k in that time and believe it or not, the car is now worth ~14k.
Of course I spent way more than 2k in upgrades and regular maintenance, which means I'm no further ahead, BUT at least I get to say the car is worth more than it was when I bought it.
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They are status symbols but personally I think most BMWs look pretty good. Well, not the 1-series, but still.
They really do drive pretty well. This means the car doesn't roll while going around corners and the steering feels very precise so the car goes exactly where you want it to go. This makes for a fun drive. I had the opportunity to take a 3-series and a C-class around a large, famous, challenging racetrack a few years ago, and the C-class drove like a boat by comparison.
But you do pay for it - BMWs are more expensive for the features you get, replacement parts are expensive, and they are not known for their reliability.
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For me, it's the blend of sportiness, practicality & general attraction to some models. With the majority of the models, new & old, you get cars that perform well without having to sacrifice practicality. I genuinely love the look of a handful of recent BMW models and think they will be classics well into the future. The e30 3-series, e46 M3, e39 M5, e86 Z4M, & e90 M3 sedan being my favorites.
Having driven almost all the cars in the price range of my 2004 M3, I didn't find anything else that combined beautiful aesthetics, handling, & fun as well.
All that being said, looks wise the new 1-series is fugly.
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Let's wait for the coupe. The e82 coupe was def more attractive than the hatch anyway. (my opinion)
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Not as bad as the 1-series M. I don't really care for BMW's styling direction in general, but the M division's new front fascia is silly looking. On bigger cars like the M3 or X5 M, it at least fits whether you like it or not. On the little 1-series it just looks cartoony.
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Not as bad as the 1-series M. I don't really care for BMW's styling direction in general, but the M division's new front fascia is silly looking. On bigger cars like the M3 or X5 M, it at least fits whether you like it or not. On the little 1-series it just looks cartoony.
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Looks craptastic. The 1 series looks like it sags when viewed from side on. I'm sure the good ones go like a shower of shit but they are rather ugly.
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I would love a two door hatch 1 series that we never got to have here in the states. Why is it so hard to get a decent performance hatch ?!
I will never understand why Americans hate hatchbacks so much. Or at least why auto manufacturers think we do.
Americans for some reason think hatches/wagons are only suitable for chevy chase movies and burnt out housewives. SUVs/crossovers are more prevalent, but I think hatches/wagons will make a comeback.
They are making a comeback, thankfully. Ford brought back the Focus hatch, Acura and Lexus both have new sport wagons, and Cadillac now has the CTS-V wagon. There seems to be a trend of new hatchbacks/wagons, and it will hopefully continue for many years.
The Fiesta hatch looks 1000x better than the sedan.
I do love me some ctsv wagon. but my biggest disappointments came when Ford didn't give us the focus rs
Nailed it. Auto manufacturers are dead set convinced Americans hate hatches and diesels. So we miss out on so many nice cars the Europe gets.
A small 2 door hatch with a turbo diesel getting 40MPG? naaah Americans will hate that.