Comments on: TTAC Photochop: Gen 2 BMW 1-Series http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ttac-photochop-gen-2-bmw-1-series/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:24:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Martin Schwoerer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ttac-photochop-gen-2-bmw-1-series/comment-page-1/#comment-653121 Martin Schwoerer Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:16:50 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=60232#comment-653121 IF BMW were clever, they'd use your design as an inspiration. But they are not, so they won't. IF BMW were clever, they’d use your design as an inspiration. But they are not, so they won’t.

]]> By: carsinamerica http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ttac-photochop-gen-2-bmw-1-series/comment-page-1/#comment-650352 carsinamerica Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:36:04 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=60232#comment-650352 For years, automotive journalists wrote on the "Cons" column of their articles about the 3-Series, back seat is too small. Then along comes the E90, and now the "Con" column says, 'It's too long and too heavy.' Then BMW offers the 1-Series, and the complaint about the small back seat starts again. It's not a problem particular to TTAC (C&D is one of the worst offenders, IIRC), but it is silly. If you want a spacious car, buy the bigger car. You can't have everything. For years, automotive journalists wrote on the “Cons” column of their articles about the 3-Series, back seat is too small. Then along comes the E90, and now the “Con” column says, ‘It’s too long and too heavy.’ Then BMW offers the 1-Series, and the complaint about the small back seat starts again. It’s not a problem particular to TTAC (C&D is one of the worst offenders, IIRC), but it is silly. If you want a spacious car, buy the bigger car. You can’t have everything.

]]> By: Alexdi http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ttac-photochop-gen-2-bmw-1-series/comment-page-1/#comment-649211 Alexdi Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:48:39 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=60232#comment-649211 I really hope they don't do that. I'm just now starting to warm to the existing 1-series. These massive round nostrils, not so much. I really hope they don’t do that. I’m just now starting to warm to the existing 1-series. These massive round nostrils, not so much.

]]> By: ethermal http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ttac-photochop-gen-2-bmw-1-series/comment-page-1/#comment-648992 ethermal Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:01:09 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=60232#comment-648992 if you are referring to the current 1 series coupe not convertible then you are completely wrong on the comfort and practicality comment. The seats in my 128 coupe (although upgraded) are the most comfortable seats I have ever sat in at any price. Still trying to figure out how to get one of them for my office chair. And praticalility, let's see I can carry 4 reasonable sized adults in comfort and still have a decent sized trunk for carrying equipment. If I loose the 2 people in the back I have room for 2 adults in great comfort plus a week's worth of camping and snowboarding equipment without the need for a roof rack. And still get 30mpg and can perform better then most cars on the road, 0-60 times under 6 seconds. BTW I do like this design as well, I like the throw back to the z3 coupe (M Coupe I guess it was called) if you are referring to the current 1 series coupe not convertible then you are completely wrong on the comfort and practicality comment. The seats in my 128 coupe (although upgraded) are the most comfortable seats I have ever sat in at any price. Still trying to figure out how to get one of them for my office chair. And praticalility, let’s see I can carry 4 reasonable sized adults in comfort and still have a decent sized trunk for carrying equipment. If I loose the 2 people in the back I have room for 2 adults in great comfort plus a week’s worth of camping and snowboarding equipment without the need for a roof rack. And still get 30mpg and can perform better then most cars on the road, 0-60 times under 6 seconds.

BTW I do like this design as well, I like the throw back to the z3 coupe (M Coupe I guess it was called)

]]> By: beetlebug http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ttac-photochop-gen-2-bmw-1-series/comment-page-1/#comment-648132 beetlebug Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:30:01 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=60232#comment-648132 There are uglier cars than the 1-series, but it is a short list. So, anything helps and I like this proposal. Now if someone could still explain exactly why there is a 1 series I'd be happy. There are uglier cars than the 1-series, but it is a short list. So, anything helps and I like this proposal. Now if someone could still explain exactly why there is a 1 series I’d be happy.

]]> By: edgett http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ttac-photochop-gen-2-bmw-1-series/comment-page-1/#comment-648092 edgett Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:24:05 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=60232#comment-648092 Here's hoping that they send Mr. Bangle on vacation and let someone else handle the facelift. That way the lines in the car might be going the same direction. Here’s hoping that they send Mr. Bangle on vacation and let someone else handle the facelift. That way the lines in the car might be going the same direction.

]]> By: Orian http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ttac-photochop-gen-2-bmw-1-series/comment-page-1/#comment-647821 Orian Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:30:19 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=60232#comment-647821 I like the looks of that, but I was also a fan of the Z3 coupe and it's strange design. I like the looks of that, but I was also a fan of the Z3 coupe and it’s strange design.

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