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BMW 1 Series to be RWD???formula79 01-15-2003, 02:46 PM I saw this on the car connection today. The 1 Series will be about the same size as a Mini, but be RWD, because according to BMW "No BMW can be FWD". I would be need to see the driving dynamics of a RWd car the size of a Mini:) Darth Xed 01-15-2003, 03:15 PM Originally posted by formula79 I saw this on the car connection today. The 1 Series will be about the same size as a Mini, but be RWD, because according to BMW "No BMW can be FWD". I would be need to see the driving dynamics of a RWd car the size of a Mini:) I would have been floored if the would have put a BMW propeller on a FWD car... :alert: Evil Turbo SS 01-15-2003, 08:08 PM Oh, Yea a German car that has a M version that makes less than 200 HP and costs 30 frand. Another joke to me from the Germans and something to praise for Motor Crap. I love german cars. 10 moving parts to do the job of one. Get less gas milage, less power, less VE and More money. I want one. kizz 01-16-2003, 12:51 AM Hey at least BMW is fiercely independent and rightly so in that even their budget cars would be RWD. I'd definitely be interested in at least seeing it. cmc 01-16-2003, 12:55 AM Sounds like a winner to me! If they sell it cheap enough, ... redzed 01-21-2003, 02:41 AM Originally posted by formula79 I saw this on the car connection today. The 1 Series will be about the same size as a Mini, but be RWD, because according to BMW "No BMW can be FWD". I would be need to see the driving dynamics of a RWd car the size of a Mini:) The upcoming 1-series will be about the same size as the old E30 - if you're thinking in terms of a late '80s/early '90's 3-series, you've got the right idea. Moreover, this car will be selling for less that $17-18,000 in Europe, and not much over $20k in USA! The M-version will have over 240hp and should beat the performance of the old E36 M3. I have my doubts about such a small RWD car being undersized and poorly packaged, much like the Lexus IS300. Considering that other Americans can't get enough of the new MINI, my fears are definately ill-founded. MunchE 01-21-2003, 06:57 AM Originally posted by redzed The upcoming 1-series will be about the same size as the old E30 - if you're thinking in terms of a late '80s/early '90's 3-series, you've got the right idea. Moreover, this car will be selling for less that $17-18,000 in Europe, and not much over $20k in USA! The M-version will have over 240hp and should beat the performance of the old E36 M3. I have my doubts about such a small RWD car being undersized and poorly packaged, much like the Lexus IS300. Considering that other Americans can't get enough of the new MINI, my fears are definately ill-founded. Sounds like an awesome car. Wonder how much the M version would cost? Also wonder how much HP the base version has. | ||