May 29, pictures (rear bumper details)

[superlight]

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http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...llCars/225800/

[kere]

Thanks for posting! Looks like they have revealed much more of the rear bumper

[c4r_dr1v3r]

a few more pics

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http://www.infomotori.co.uk/a_8_EN_20062_2_3.html

[BForbes]

The standard front end looks very nice. Congrats to BMW for not F-ing it up since I'm going to be seeing ALOT of these cars.

[hector]

Originally Posted by kere

... Looks like they have revealed much more of the rear bumper

i wanna know when they're gonna pop the hood.

[amdmaxx]

Turbo 4 for M1? I really doubt it, unless they plan to use that engine in the entire range of cars... Too expensive to develop for 1 model...

Originally Posted by superlight

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...llCars/225800/

[aesthetect]

that second rear bumper thats taped over is different than the one in the first couple pics isnt it? looks a bit more aggressive

regardless going to be a good looking standard model

still have no idea what the rear lights will look like

[spudw]

Originally Posted by aesthetect

still have no idea what the rear lights will look like

The folks at Autocar seem to think they will be 3er Coupe-like...

[bmwfreak]

Wow great pics, it seems we know what the non sport standard front end of the car will look like now as well as the general shape of the rear bumper details, i love the bmw strip tease!

[brett8210]

"still have no idea what the rear lights will look like"

Those AutoBild drawings that were post months ago in the thread of the "Bogus Pics in Mohave" were dead on. They were also confirmed in the spy shots in California with the red car.

[larry lawless]

it looks awesome can't wait for clean bimmer pics of it they always have great shots for their cars

[Brookside]

Originally Posted by brett8210

"still have no idea what the rear lights will look like"

Those AutoBild drawings that were post months ago in the thread of the "Bogus Pics in Mohave" were dead on. They were also confirmed in the spy shots in California with the red car.

Sharp Eyes....
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The Huckfeldt front is virtually spot-on for the front bumper on what I think is the base model. Tho there is still distortion...hood looks smushed in his photoshop.

:roundel: :roundel: 500! :roundel: :roundel:

[BForbes]

Originally Posted by Brookside

Sharp Eyes....
:biggrin:


The Huckfeldt front is virtually spot-on for the front bumper on what I think is the base model. Tho there is still distortion...hood looks smushed in his photoshop.

:roundel: :roundel: 500! :roundel: :roundel:

GO B-R-O-O-K-S-I-D-E !!!! CONGRATS MAN

[WolfsburgerMitFries]

Mkay, why are they even bothering with any camo at all at this point?

[Brookside]

Originally Posted by WolfsburgerMitFries

Mkay, why are they even bothering with any camo at all at this point?

It's the slow unveiling of the object of desire....old trick...you're still looking, right?:biggrin: :biggrin:
They'll take it right up to show time, and I don't blame them, I would too.
By now, I'm totally brainwashed- it's Pavlovian - show me any photo/spyshot/photoshop..I'll look at it.
btw; I noticed that the thread has photos of two different blue cars :lc. plates #4546 and 4598. 4546 looks to have the M-Sport package.

Thanks onehots2k, onward to 1,000!

[spudw]

Congrats on the 500, Brookside!!! I'll be 200 in two more posts, but 500 is truly impressive.

Hopefully not 500 more before the real 1er is revealed!!! I can't wait...

[hector]

Originally Posted by spudwest

Congrats on the 500, Brookside!!! I'll be 200 in two more posts, but 500 is truly impressive.

Hopefully not 500 more before the real 1er is revealed!!! I can't wait...

gee, this is more exciting than watching Bonds chase #756! you guys aren't on 'roids are you?

[aesthetect]

Originally Posted by Brookside

Sharp Eyes....
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oh sweet i never saw that thread; that fits perfectly in with the taped over ones in the spy pics, look even better than i expected

[Brookside]

Originally Posted by aesthetect

oh sweet i never saw that thread; that fits perfectly in with the taped over ones in the spy pics, look even better than i expected

I'd forgotten about these Huckfeldt's. He's usually right on the money with Audi photoshops for their upcoming models...
less with BMW's so it comes as a surprise that he got the 1-er this close...all the way down to the front spoiler below the bumper.
And it's strange to me that he can "get" Audi's since they run their mules with super heavy disguise.

Anyway, I like the tailights in the Huck...the headlights take some getting used to.

What is sort of outrageous when you think about is how old the design is.
It was designed by Chris Bangle...in 2001. (Look close at the sketch...signed "Chris 01")

Entered production in 2004 (correct me if I'm wrong) and now N/A will be getting it as a coupe and cab in early 2008 badged as a what ? 2008 or 2009 model?
Doesn't matter...the design is near to being a decade old.



So what I'm wondering is how long will the coupe stay in production before a new design replaces it?


Thanks Spud

[ZweierCoupe]

Looking at those photos of the car cornering on the Nürburgring curves, I tend to get the impression that the car could use a somewhat stiffer suspension, like the type with variable damping rate shock absorbers, which you can get with the Audi TT and Cayman S models. Also, it just looks somewhat top-heavy too. They ought to have a real sports version that doesn't just look somewhat sportier (bigger air scoops, bucket seats, chrome exhaust tips, torsion bar above motor, etc.) but also uses aluminum for the hood, roof, and trunk lid, and possibly some selected frame elements to make it handle better.

[aesthetect]

Originally Posted by ZweierCoupe

Also, it just looks somewhat top-heavy too.

+1

well at least the M should have a carbon fiber roof (crosses fingers)

[BForbes]

We've been looking at spyshots for a VERY long time now. Just now expressing worries of top-heaviness is a little bizarre. There have been no major surprises/dissappointments for me thus far. I can guarantee its not as top heavy as a 335i conv.