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      12-31-2011, 02:20 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by doublevanosrc View Post
Very likely but if they send it over here with the same engines found in the 3 series it's basically the same car just different design. Which with the 3 Series being federalization i don't see the point of doing the 1 Series too.
Its not just the engine, but the body that needs to be pass US standards.

Crash testing for example (as EU crash tests are different). And other safety standards, such as lights etc...

Thats why there are subtle differences from the US 3 series to the EU 3 series for example.
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