# BMW lauches 1-Series site for US market. 1-Series soon to follow. **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [October 23, 2007, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-lauches-1-series-site-for-us-market-1-series-soon-to-follow/234988 "2007-10-23T07:22:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![4ADAM12](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4adam12/32/6282_2.png) [@4ADAM12](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4ADAM12)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-lauches-1-series-site-for-us-market-1-series-soon-to-follow/234988/21 "2007-10-27T17:46:37Z")
I need to be alone now. ---
**Author:** ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2007, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-lauches-1-series-site-for-us-market-1-series-soon-to-follow/234988/22 "2007-10-31T00:04:46Z")
looks cool, I know in europe they have tons of similar base series (audio, mercedes etc) ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-lauches-1-series-site-for-us-market-1-series-soon-to-follow/234988/23 "2007-11-06T16:59:41Z")
These cars will be snapped up in a hurry. I doubt you’ll be able to get one at the base of $35k, but even with a few options and closer to $40k, they look tight and will be pretty quick. As pointed out, a trip to Vishnu is all you need to go hunt down serious machinery… ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2007, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-lauches-1-series-site-for-us-market-1-series-soon-to-follow/234988/24 "2007-11-06T18:03:08Z")
> [@Sully93vr4](#): > > If so, thats worth saving $$ for. Screw the VR4, lol. I’ll pretend I didn’t see that! :confused ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2007, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-lauches-1-series-site-for-us-market-1-series-soon-to-follow/234988/25 "2007-11-06T18:13:08Z")
> [@OsoiNA6](#): > > These cars will be snapped up in a hurry. I doubt you’ll be able to get one at the base of $35k, but even with a few options and closer to $40k, they look tight and will be pretty quick. As pointed out, a trip to Vishnu is all you need to go hunt down serious machinery… Well said. These things are looking to be a cult car before even coming out, I wonder how the lighter platform (compare to the 335i) will compare to the new ///M. I hear with a very relatively inexpensive chip the TT motor dyno’s some real crazy numbers. > [@Shawn96VR-4](#): > > I’ll pretend I didn’t see that! :confused :lol ---
**Author:** ![timmay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@timmay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/timmay)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2007, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-lauches-1-series-site-for-us-market-1-series-soon-to-follow/234988/26 "2007-11-06T19:55:31Z")
I am lead to believe this won’t be much faster then the 335i from 0-60 or the 1/4 mile, though I think the light weight will improve handling and rolling acceleration. The problem with this car, is traction, its just not going to be able to get it to transfer the power to ground with out smoking the crap out of the tires. Or at least that’s what my gut tells me about this car, time will tell for sure. If it is in fact faster then the 335i, I think a lot of people are going to kick themselves in the ass about getting the 335i ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2007, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-lauches-1-series-site-for-us-market-1-series-soon-to-follow/234988/27 "2007-11-07T07:54:55Z")
> [@timmay](#): > > I am lead to believe this won’t be much faster then the 335i from 0-60 or the 1/4 mile, though I think the light weight will improve handling and rolling acceleration. The problem with this car, is traction, its just not going to be able to get it to transfer the power to ground with out smoking the crap out of the tires. Or at least that’s what my gut tells me about this car, time will tell for sure. If it is in fact faster then the 335i, I think a lot of people are going to kick themselves in the ass about getting the 335i Not quite. The 1-series won’t have a lot of the things the 3-series has. If someone bought the 335i or ci because of pure performance, than yes, they might regret it. Kinda like how the 5-series has things the 3 doesn’t. BMW’s traction control system is very good, so I don’t think it’ll inhibit much on the 1. If anything it’ll really help it. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2007, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-lauches-1-series-site-for-us-market-1-series-soon-to-follow/234988/28 "2007-11-07T07:59:06Z")
> [@1.8tV-Dub](#): > > yes and compare it to the new evo’s they are pretty close in price, and this is way nicer imo and i heard it was lower like around $35k for the 135i If they had the same target audience and actually were in the same class, maybe they’d be close in competition. But it’s not gonna be like some chump’s at a Mitsu dealer comparing it to the 135i. You’re comparing apples to oranges. ---
**Author:** ![timmay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@timmay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/timmay)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2007, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-lauches-1-series-site-for-us-market-1-series-soon-to-follow/234988/29 "2007-11-07T09:58:14Z")
> [@Cossey](#): > > Not quite. The 1-series won’t have a lot of the things the 3-series has. If someone bought the 335i or ci because of pure performance, than yes, they might regret it. Kinda like how the 5-series has things the 3 doesn’t. > > BMW’s traction control system is very good, so I don’t think it’ll inhibit much on the 1. If anything it’ll really help it. I agree, those who bought the 335i with absolute maximum performance in mind probably won’t be upset, however, I know quite a few 335i owners who are concerned a 135i will be faster 🙂 Tractiong control won’t correct phsyics, loads of torque available at low RPMs, paired with light weight and relatively narrow and small diameter tires will equal low traction. Traction control may prevent the tires from spinning, but it will also reduce the speed in a commensurate fashion. Now a 135iX would probably give you whip lash when chipped, too bad it doesn’t exist. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2007, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-lauches-1-series-site-for-us-market-1-series-soon-to-follow/234988/30 "2007-11-07T20:41:55Z")
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**Author:** ![timmay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@timmay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/timmay)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2007, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-lauches-1-series-site-for-us-market-1-series-soon-to-follow/234988/31 "2007-11-08T07:13:38Z")
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