Report: BMW 1-Series to launch with Coupe and Convertible model in US

Well we already know that the new BMW 1-Series will be coming to the US in early 2008, but now Automotive News is reporting that according to a BMW source and dealers the BMW 1-Series will launch in the United States with a coupe and a convertible variant. That’s right a convertible variant. BMW has been afraid to sell the 1-Series in the US due to the low price of the compact vehicle but it now seems that with a convertible and a coupe variant BMW can charge a higher price.

Last week we reported that BMW will also be launching the 135i in the US, which is the 3.0 liter twin-turbo powered 1-Series developing 306 horsepower. Check out our new gallery of the BMW 1-Series.
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AUTO_UNION - 1/22/2007 1:35:57 PM

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Coupe is fine but convertible...

mstangpny07 - 1/22/2007 6:43:20 PM

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Yes how can they make a convertible that real people can fit in?

EvoAudi - 1/22/2007 7:33:48 PM

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probably going to be a smart fortwo style convertible.

S4cabriofoxone - 1/22/2007 9:47:17 PM

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I doubt it. They've been saying this forever.

Besides, wouldn't they not want to directly compete with the Mini? They'll lose!

Dentist - 1/22/2007 10:55:22 PM

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I SAW ONE IN ADDIS ABABA,ETHIOPIA IN OCTOBER. CUTE LADY RIDE

Murcielago_LP640 - 1/23/2007 10:49:55 AM

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You saw a what?

KoruKinshi - 1/23/2007 2:21:04 PM

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I assume a 1-series.