New BMW series 1

[The General]

I kinda like it. I think it will go the way of the 318Ti though.

http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i1025/102570_00mg.jpg

http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i1025/102570_2mg.jpg

[chelios_24]

Hey General. Once i`m done with my purchase I will start looking for my wife`s new car and she always talks about the BMW. I told her that BMW was coming out with the 1 series. It looks great... a little like the MAZDA 3 hatchback.

[The General]

Get a Mazda 3 H/B first. Drive it for 4 or 5 years, sell it, then get the Bimmer.

[woohoo!]

As long as the MINI still sells well here, I don't think the 1-series will be coming here...?

[snoproblem]

A BMW hatchback? Interesting... 8)

What's the word on the powertrain(s) on this thing? Price?

[The General]

This information is for Euro models, UK especially. There is no pricing yet available for Canada though. Cannot confirm if it will come either and woohoo! has a good point.


116i:

85 kW /115 bhp at 6000 rpm
150 Nm at 4300 rpm
cubic capacity 1.6 litres
0-62 in 10.8 s
top speed 200 km/h (124 mph)
fuel consumption 7.5 ltr/100km
Price:
Base £15,690
SE £17,640
Sport £17,640


120i:

110 kW / 150 bhp at 6200 rpm
200 Nm at 3600 rpm
cubic capacity 2.0 litres
0-62 in 8.7 s
top speed 217 km/h (135 mph)
fuel consumption 7.4 ltr/100km
Price:
Base £18,32
SE £20,270
Sport £20,170


118d:

90 kW / 122 bhp at 4000 rpm
280 Nm at 2000 rpm
cubic capacity 2.0 litres
0-62 in 10.0 s
top speed 201 km/h (125 mph)
fuel consumption 5.6 ltr/100km
Price:
Base £17,340
SE £19,290
Sport £19,290


120d:

120 kW / 163 bhp at 4000 rpm
340 Nm at 2000 rpm
cubic capacity 2.0 litres
0-62 in 7.9 s
top speed 220 km/h (137mph)
fuel consumption 5.7 ltr/100km
Price:
Base £18,850
SE £20,800
Sport £20,700

[R.S.]

I think we won´t see them here any time soon, nor we will see Mercedes A-class or Ford Ka, or Volkswagen Polo. :cry:

Hopefully smart´s arrival will help to change that!

[The General]

Transport Canada has been studying the cars that you mentionned for the past few years. Hopefully, in time, they will come.