New U.S.bound Rear Drive Coupe Gets Closer to Production Reality 2008 BMW 1 Series

2008 BMW 1 Series: Spied again, new U.S.-bound rear-drive coupe gets closer to production reality.

BMW has started touting its new 1 Series as its return to a pure driver's car, a vehicle for all of those who believe the 3 Series has gotten too big and bloated. It's the kind of small, agile, rear-drive car that BMW made its reputation on, the kind of vehicle that helped spawn the automaker's Ultimate Driving Machine moniker. At least that's what enthusiasts hope the 1 Series will become when it arrives in the U.S. sometime next year.

Until then, we can only continue to gaze at more spy shots of Munich's latest offering, taken by Brenda Priddy's crack spy shooting staff.

Latest reports indicate the 1 Series won't come stateside with any four-cylinder mills, instead we're likely to see a base 3.0-liter six and perhaps the 3.0-liter twin-turbo that's making the rounds in BMW 's stable.

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Hose - 6/11/2007 2:55:07 PM

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Then, the .25, .1, and .01

I can hardly wait!!

Will_ - 6/11/2007 3:59:42 PM

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I'd be happy with just a proper 2.5 Series.

Chip - 6/11/2007 4:52:43 PM

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The 135i will be incredible. So compact, such amazing power. Cant wait.

S4cabriofoxone - 6/12/2007 12:53:30 AM

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I'd still take a 335i over it, no matter how quick the 135i is.

Anti_Bangle - 6/12/2007 3:04:14 AM

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I really don't understand what is so wrong with the current 1er hatchback. Adding that butt makes it unproportionally ugly.

Oh, I see. Americans love cars with butts. Add a butt to it and it'll sell in the US.