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more about #1series more comments → Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable: Huh- I thought the Pontiac Grand Am had been discontinued. more » MushyHeirloom: As long as it handles like a proper BMW, I'm... ...oh, yeah, fuck it then. more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Do I detect a little of the boat-hull styling of the 1600 in that high gunwale line encircling the deck? I hope so, and I hope the sketch grows into ... more » ReverendDexter: Group me with the "shocked if it happens", and with the "even more shocked if it makes it to the states". For the last 10 years, manufacturers have be... more » theeastbaykid: Personally, I'd love to have a 135i, but that's because I already have a 2002 in the garage. more » Cognitive Friction: 2002 tii and 135i were in the closet making babies and I saw one of the babies and the baby looked at me more » Syrax: You know what they say about not saying something only empowers said thing? Just say it: SS! Quit this Esse esse thing. more » SlowMo (actually, there's no E on my R): I hope the front end doesn't look anything like the front end in that drawing, that's far worse than anything Bangle dreamed-up. I can't tell what the... more » Syrax: At least you don't have to see the goofy hatch: more » Elhigh: The Ultimate Misleading Machine. It will never be the ripped-and-raw 2002. Those glorious days of elbows-out driving are gone. more » -
#bmw1series
2012 BMW 1-Series May Go Retro, Lose Some Weight
The BMW 1-Series illustrates the gap between what enthusiasts want and what customers will buy. A modern 2002 tii was what we wanted, and BMW may be delivering exactly that in the next generation.
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#novelties
Princess Beatrice Leaves Keys In BMW, Theif Nabs From Under Police Escort's Nose
Princess Beatrice of England is "extremely embarrassed" after getting her BMW 1-Series stolen. Why? She left the keys in the ignition while shopping. More » -
#navigationsystems
Google Search Coming To 2009 BMW 1- and 3-Series
Stateside buyers of BMW’s 1- and 3-Series vehicles will now have the option to add “BMW Search Powered By Google Maps” to their BMW Assist and Navigation system-equipped vehicles. Basically, this means they’ll be able to search for addresses and phone numbers directly from their navigation system using Google Maps. The advantages of such a system are obvious, allowing drivers a quick and easy method to find contact details and directions on the fly. But, as with all BMW options, BMW Search is actually way more complicated than that. The press release follows the jump; see if you can understand it. More » -
#bmw
BMW Turbo Four-Banger In Development
Confirming speculation, BMWNA CEO Jim O’Donnell has stated in an interview with Business Week that BMW is indeed developing a new turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engine. Of course, when we'll see it on our shores all depends on who gets elected President. Wait, what? Said O'Donnell, "It will deliver stronger performance in terms of acceleration than the current 6-cylinder, it will deliver lower emissions and will give you better fuel economy; so it is a win, win, win situation. This will be a high tech 4-cylinder engine; obviously turbo charged. We can’t really confirm or deny when it is going to come into the US, or if it is going to come into the US, until after the election and the government makes it clear what is going to be the platform that manufacturers have got to work to." More » -
#2009bmw135i
2009 BMW 135i, Part One
Perhaps more than any other car in its range, the 2009 BMW 135i carries the weight of customer expectation on its shoulders. Supposedly the antithesis to the soft, the bloated and overcomplicated cars dominating BMW’s range for the majority of this decade, people want the 135i to herald a return to the simple, well-engineered driver’s cars the company became famous for. And with a 300 HP twin-turbo inline-six mounted longitudinally in a small rear wheel drive coupe, on paper at least, it looks like the 135i could be that car. More » -
#bmw135i
$55,000 "Projekt1" BMW 135i Takes Gold In Dealer-Installed Optioning
If Classic BMW of Plano, Texas endeavored to build the most optioned BMW 135i ever, we think they were successful with this tii lookalike. We were only able to up-option a 1-series to $52,550 but the clever mechanics at Classic are just better at this than we are. Starting with an already loaded 1-series with an MSRP of $42,900, the Texas tinkerers successfully added $12,372.42 in a "Performance Package" consisting of more carbon fiber and custom paint than we knew existed. It's expensive, but at least it's all covered under warrenty. The car is for sale on eBay so maybe you can snake the price down further away from M3 territory. A description from the dealer of how they made it work below the jump. More » -
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#jalopnikreviews
2008 BMW 128i Convertible, Part Three
Why you should buy the 2008 BMW 128i Convertible: You just found out that the Botox you had injected straight into your eyelid didn't leak into your brain thereby ending an existence that has, up to now, been mostly pointless. No longer. Your new life is going to have meaning, you're going to shun materialism and embrace the world. To celebrate this epiphany you're going to buy a blue one, because blue is the color of tranquility. More » -
#jalopnikreviews
2008 BMW 128i Convertible, Part One
Piloting the 2008 BMW 1-series Convertible out into a crowded street, top down, I couldn't help but feel a little self-conscious. I'm not much for the attention drawn by convertibles, and this is a shiny, brand-new BMW convertible. No less than three minutes into my journey I'm stopped by someone on the street who yells "Hey, buddy." I'm guessing the gentleman wants to ask about the car so I try to assume the confident poise of someone who might actually buy this particular vehicle, only to have him point out that the fuel door is open. Thanks. At the next stoplight I quickly thumb a message to Mark Arnold, who is following me in another car: I FEEL LIKE A DBAG. According to Mark, I also look like one. But it would be worth looking ridiculous for a vehicle that's supposed to be the spiritual successor to the venerable E30, a car that made no compromises on its way to becoming the ultimate driving machine. More » -
#bmw1serieshatchback
BMW 1-Series Hatchback Spotted With Manufacturer Plates
We've got to give credit to Phil, a BMW 1-series hatchback is something that those keen of eye might have missed driving around here on US soil and, even if some would have noticed it as an oddity, they might not have been so quick as to get such good photos of the thing. That it has New Jersey Manufacturer plates is no surprise, as most special Bimmers do. The question is, will the BMW 1-Series five-door, which is sold in Europe, join the 2009 BMW 1-Series already here in the states? More » -
#adwatch
EXCLUSIVE: "The Ramp", A Documentary by Jeff Schultz
"There's a fine line between genius, and insanity — and a hair brained scheme, and a revolutionary idea." posits this film, and we agree. As a result of our early discovery of the 2009 BMW 1-Series themed Rampenfest viral marketing campaign, we have been offered the exclusive rights to bring you the world wide documentary premier of "The Ramp". The thirty minute movie chronicles the men, the mission, and the madness of an attempt to launch the 1-series from Germany to America by way of ramp. And before you get to thinking, "Bah, that's not too hard," the attempt is not designed to simply go from the imaginary town of Oberpfaffelbachen, Germany to say, New York City. No, the car's intended target is San Francisco. So grab some popcorn and a comfy chair, sit back, and enjoy thefrigtening naivete of physicsterrifying Deutsche chompersmovie in three parts. ED: Yes, we know we're probably just shilling for BMW, but they're practically making fun of themselves here, so how could we not run with this? UPDATE: All three parts of the video are now below the jump to prevent the threesome of streams from all playing together. More » -
#tuners
HARTGE Gives BMW 1-Series The Carbon Fiber It Was Missing
We can imagine that tuners have been anxious to start hawking their gear for the 2008 BMW 1-Series as the car has a lot of potential and lacks an "M" version. HARTGE, which also tunes the hatch version, has their first round of offerings available and they include the expected wheel/tire combinations, an adjustable sport suspension and all manner of carbon fiber bits for the interior (carbon fiber is the new ball bearings). The company's approach to the 1-series is more about handling and performance than it is about wild looks. They offer one exterior tweak: carbon casings for the exterior mirrors. More » -
#genevamotorshow
2009 BMW 1-Series Convertible
In case the word didn't get out, it's convertible day at BMW. First they throw down with the new BMW M3 Convertible, and then they show their ace card the new 2009 BMW 1-Series Convertible. The littlest BMW is sporting a hot new powered drop-top and the teeming masses are all over it like gooey French cheese. Seriously, It took 15 minutes to hack away at the crowd to get decent pictures. Anyway, as expected, the top drops away silently and smoothly into the trunk leaving about as much space as you need for a day bag. More » -
#spyphotos
2009 BMW 135i Caught, Raced In Detroit
Even thought we may have let the cat out of the bag on the viral marketing campaign, it seems somebody already has a 2009 BMW 135i sporting manufacturer plates from Jersey running around the frigid and salty streets of Detroit. When out and about today we snapped this one in a parking lot and to our luck it caught up to us on the way out. After a couple minutes in traffic, we both ended up on Woodward Ave and of course stop light pulls were the order of the day. More » -
#chicagoautoshow
BMW Concept 1-Series tii to Make North American Debut in Chicago
It debuted at the Tokyo motor show last October. Now, the BMW 1-Series concept that lit a magnesium fire in our naughty bits is coming to Chicago. Officially, it's the BMW Concept 1-Series tii; unofficially, it's several shades of Teutonic radness. Let me count the ways: It recalls the heady days of mid-period BMW road racing, evokes the original (E30) M3 and cribs its halo from the early '70s BMW 2002 tii. Sure, we found out last week one can accessorize one's way into a similar vee-hickle, but it's not quite this. Now we may even find out what the concept has under the hood. Special thanks to the Quandt family for stringing us along that much further. [via EDBMW] More » -
#customcars
BMW 1-Series Accessories Brochure Leaks Out to Web
Remember those shots of the supposed BMW 1-Series tii we showed you late last week? Yeah, sorry boys, it's not a production version of the tii. Instead, it seems it's nothing more than just the German accessory brochure leaking out onto the web just a wee bit early for the wee little Bimmer. But, feel free to peruse the pages of the leaked brochure and dream — courtesy of our friends at 1addicts — if that's what you wish. Only caveat — it's entirely in German. So umm, good luck with that. Or feel free to check out the performance accessorized 1-Series below. [via 1addicts] More » -
#customcars
BMW tii Doppelganger Causes Heart Palpitations, Questions
We have literally no information on this car. It showed up on a 1addicts.com forum this morning, and we've been trying to glean details since then. What we do know is that it's registered in Munich, Germany; it has some very hot non-standard components; and it's made up to look like the BMW 1-Series tii concept we saw unveiled in Tokyo. Aside from that, it's all speculation. Pictures of unknown origin, from a well lit garage in Munich, with a car that looks like the tii, that won't start some pants on fire. The photographer saw fit to include a shot of the differential peeking out of the underbody, but why? Is it an LSD? Maybe. We also can't really figure out what the doodads on the top of the steering wheel are. Shift lights? Really obnoxious turn signal indicators? Mood lighting? Your guess is as good as ours. None of this really matters though because we're pretty sure as soon as the 1-Series aftermarket takes off here, you won't have a problem making your own version. We dumped the gallery from Tokyo in after the jump so feel free to compare and contrast. More » -
#gadgets
Custom Garmin BMW Receivers for 1, 3 Series
Garmin has struck a deal with BMW to begin producing customized Garmin units for the 1- and 3-series vehicles. The Nuvi 360 will be the model of choice for BMW owners and will come with the usual array of features, including Bluetooth, MP3 player, street pronunciation and more. Unfortunately, the BMW-ified 360 isn't all that exciting. More » -
#detroitautoshow
Detroit Auto Show: Besides the X6WTFSAV, BMW has a very expensive 1-series convertible to sell you. $34,000 may not get you the twin-turbo I-6, but you can bathe your newborn in the backseat. -
#detroitautoshow
Detroit Auto Show: BMW 1-Series Convertible
Say guten tag to BMW's latest cabrio. It's the droptop version of the 1-Series that debuted earlier this year. We've already seen the press shots, back in October. But after all those months, BMWs come up with a suitable US base price of $34,000 to start. That's for the 128i; no word on the 135i convertible, which is expected in Fall 08. In other news, the back seat is the size of an infant's bathtub. More » -
#customcars
AC Schnitzer Takes On The 1-Series With The ACS1 3.5i
The tuners of all things BMW and Land Rover have taken on the new BMW 1-series coupé with what they're calling the ACS1 3.5i. AC Schnitzer's tunage is highlighted by — a "Turbo logo on the front spoiler." OK, they've done much more than that, but that's what the release starts out with so we couldn't just leave it alone. Some of the many enhancements include dropping a full bodykit on the new two-door along with aluminum struts and some enhanced torsional stiffness. For the 1.8d and the 2.0d oil-burning versions of the BMW 1-series, AC Schnitzer offers diesel performance upgrades taking the power up a notch by 30 HP or so. On the petrol side they're even claiming they're getting power up to 360 HP and the top speed from 155 MPH to a touch over 186. Not too shabby for the 2002 wannabe. Full release after the jump. More » -
#news
BMW 1-Series & Mini Clubman Prices Announced
The guys over at Kicking Tires have the scoop on pricing today, with announcements for both the BMW 1-Series and Mini Clubman. BMW's Mini Clubman is going to start out just under the $20K mark at $19,950 for the stock version (before all the real charges) and $23,450 for the turbocharged Clubman S. That's a premium of $1,900 over the regular-sized version. More » -
#tokyoautoshow
Tokyo Motor Show: BMW 1-Series tii Revealed
You remember that BMW 1-Series "tii" concept we showed you yesterday? That's the concept version of the 1-Series that's supposed to be a like a mash-up E30 M3-like 2002 tii? The one the BMW fan-boys are all atwitter about because it may have a 2.0-liter turbo? Yeah, that's the one. Well, now we've got live shots of the reveal. Yeah, so now tell us who loves ya? That's right, Jalopnik does.
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#tokyoautoshow
Tokyo Motor Show: BMW 1-Series tii
Well, we're just off the train and we've just found out BMW's big surprise here at the Tokyo Auto Show is a sport concept version of the recently introduced 1-Series Coupe that's designed to evokes memories of the original E30 M3 — despite being named after the classic BMW 2002 tii. The pictures that we've seen leaked appear to reveal a low stance 1-Series Coupe with black decals, an aggressive bodykit and several interior mods. We'll know more shortly at the BMW reveal. Remember to stay live up all night with us at our Tokyo Auto Show tag as we continue to live-blog the show.
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#spyphotos
BMW 128i Spotted in California
One of the first pre-production BMW 128i models was spotted earlier today on the 210 in Los Angeles, fairly near the Bumbeck compound. Apparently this car — or one exactly like it — has been seen in the area by at least one other forum member. BMW staff, or select others, are likely confirming the coupe's worthiness in the heart of LA's Freewaygarten. Don't worry, this isn't the last 1-Series that'll be spotted in El Lay. Not by a long shot. [1Addicts] -
#newcars
BMW 1-Series Brochure for the US!
No need to schlep down to the BMW dealer just to be turned away for a new 1-Series brochure. We've already seen the European version. Now, 1Addicts.com again breaks the brochure news, with the first scans of the US version 128i and 135i glossy pamphlet. C'mon: Weight of the 135i is 3,332 lbs — 239 lbs less than the 335i coupe — and they're listing the zero-to-60 time as 5.1 seconds (compared to the 335i's 5.3 seconds)? Shenanigans! [NOTE: C&D's test of the 335i yielded 4.8 seconds] [1Addicts] -
#newcars
BMW 1-Series Convertible, Full Press Kit
A more artsy sort might call the above series of photos "triptych in B minor." We're just calling it part of the press kit released this week for the BMW 1 Series convertible. We've uploaded the full monty for your viewing, drooling or skewering pleasure. Whatever you think of the newest small BMW droptop or its hardtop sibling, we know that by mid-2008 we'll be dodging the daughters of the well heeled, as they attempt to dab on mascara, work their Sidekicks and steer these four-wheeled tanning salons at the same time. More » -
#newcars
BMW 1-Series Convertible Revealed, To Hit the US in 2008
BMW says the droptop version of its coming entry coupe, the 1 Series, will reach the US in spring 2008. Like its hardtop brother in coupidity, the convertible will come in 128i and twin-turbo 135i (to go on sale later in the year) models. The top can be raised in 22 seconds at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour and turbulence can be reduced by way of an optional wind deflector. Yes, the little bugger has iDrive, albeit with new programmable memory keys. Press release after the jump. [via Autovisie and Winding Road] More » -
#frankfurtautoshow
Frankfurt Auto Show: BMW 1-Series
From the old BMW 2002 reborn with a 300 horsepower twin-turbo inline six department comes the new BMW 1-Series 135i Coupe. Flame surfacing denies any retro styling from resurfacing, but the rear-wheel drive and 300 foot pounds of torque is something that gets our vote. The little turbo spools up and starts delivering rear wheel amusement at a mere 1400 rpm. The big turbo takes care of the rest. Make sure to set traction control to off. Press release once again after the jump. More » -
#spyphotos
BMW 1-Series Coupe Cabrio
Most of the prototypical BMW 1-Series coupes spotted heretofore have been hardtops disguised as convertibles (reasoning?). But new shots of the 1-Series cab emerged this week, indicating the One will indeed have a cloth roof, not some mass-accruing retractable hardtop. We're expecting a full-on launch of the new coupe line at the Frankfurt show, ahead of a US rollout of the 125ci and 135ci models in 2008. [Motor Authority] -
#theeuropeanone
BMW 1-Series Brochure
The kids have scanners and they're not afraid to use them. A brochure for the UK 1-Series showed up on 1addacts.com, elucidating the specs those in Old Blighty can expect when they visit the BMW forecourt early next year. Check out those crazy Euro hipster color choices, like Montego blue and Cashmere silver. All they need now is a few shots of pasty kids sipping designer vodka. Non-alcoholic of course. [More at 1addacts.com] -
#howtheonewentwest
BMW 1-Series Coming to US Spring 2008
Whether or not you think the new BMW 1-Series is the spiritual successor to the beloved 2002, or just a message of false hope from Munich, the car's entry date is set. BMW 128i fan site, ahem, BMW128i.com, procured two images from a BMW Flash page. The slideshow compares the coming 1er to the 1968 BMW 2002, and confirms the miniature coup-ay will debut in Spring 2008. Will it do better than the company's previous dabblings in the downmarket? We're optimistic. [via BMW128i.com] -
#questionoftheday
How Many Jalopnik Readers Are Going To Buy A BMW 135i?
Look, stop whining about the no diesel option or lack of body styles and concentrate on what's important. The 135i has the same 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline motivator that BMW conservatively rates at 300 hp. Actual numbers are higher, most likely in the 330 hp range. The 335i weighs a portly 3,660 lbs. and still manages to scamper to 60 mph in a blistering 4.8 seconds. The 5-door 120i weighs 2,910 lbs. Will the bigger engine negate the weight savings of dropping 3 doors or is BMW just sandbagging with a reported 5-second 0-60 time? Who knows, but even if the 135i is a bit heavier than its Euro-wagon sibling, it may simply scream! And, like, twin-turbos mean you can crank up the boost. We're getting two, just to be safe. You? More »
