Where will the 1 series be on display first?

ChrisK · 07-16-2007, 07:56 AM

Where will the 1 series be on display first?

I am just wondering who has the first car show of the year. Chicago doesn't have a car show until Feb '08

Drillslinger · 07-16-2007, 08:20 AM

My guess would be the Frankfurt show in September, but it's only a guess :iono:

bats · 07-16-2007, 09:01 AM

If it's released in NA in spring, I'm guessing we'll get a "preview" at the big city car shows in '08.

I don't know, are there any big German/UK/Euro car shows this fall? Never paid attention to dates..

larryn · 07-16-2007, 09:09 AM

For us USAers, I would guess Detroit in January 2008, although the e90 debuted at the New York International Auto Show for North America in early April 2005, for a NA release 45 days later.

TheoIam · 07-16-2007, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by larryn

For us USAers, I would guess Detroit in January 2008, although the e90 debuted at the New York International Auto Show for North America in early April 2005, for a NA release 45 days later.

Dam I was hoping to see it at the SF auto show in late November!! The car will be out already in Europe, so I am hoping to see it then.

SCA · 07-16-2007, 10:05 AM

Rumors suggest that the 1er Coupe will be shown at the L.A. Auto Show this coming November. The L.A. show has been moved this year.

ChrisK · 07-16-2007, 10:07 AM

I may have to fly to LA just to see the car! LOL

amdmaxx · 07-16-2007, 01:24 PM

1 series will premiere in Frankfurt..
Frankfurt and Tokyo are gonna be HUGE this year..
Releases:
MB C63
EVO
STi
Nissan GT-R
BMW 1 series
Cadillac CTS-V
Many 2008 models, etc, etc..

IrvRobinson2 · 07-16-2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by larryn

For us USAers, I would guess Detroit in January 2008, although the e90 debuted at the New York International Auto Show for North America in early April 2005, for a NA release 45 days later.

I would say L.A, but we'll see

LazyT · 07-16-2007, 06:54 PM

The 1-Series will make its NA debut at the LA Auto Show in November.

blacknbean · 07-16-2007, 07:17 PM

I hope its at the LA show..i will be there :biggrin:

larryn · 07-16-2007, 07:26 PM

I hope it is introduced in LA, that would probably make it available earlier. :biggrin:

TheoIam · 07-16-2007, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LazyT

The 1-Series will make its NA debut at the LA Auto Show in November.

Well then it better be at the SF show that is also the last week of November every year. :mad:

atr_hugo · 07-16-2007, 08:09 PM

The LA, New York, Chicago, and most importantly, Detroit auto shows are the 'manufacturer' auto shows - those shows are press events before the general public is allowed in the following days. The rest of the auto shows in the country can be classified (roughly) as 'dealer association' shows, without a significant press event prior to public opening. (The Chicago show, in February is put on by the Chicago Area Car dealers - but the manufacturers love that show as a 'first look' at new production vehicles as opposed to prototypes. Toyota has revieled new vehicles there each year since about 2002 (at least)).

TheoIam · 07-16-2007, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by atr_hugo

The LA, New York, Chicago, and most importantly, Detroit auto shows are the 'manufacturer' auto shows - those shows are press events before the general public is allowed in the following days. The rest of the auto shows in the country can be classified (roughly) as 'dealer association' shows, without a significant press event prior to public opening. (The Chicago show, in February is put on by the Chicago Area Car dealers - but the manufacturers love that show as a 'first look' at new production vehicles as opposed to prototypes. Toyota has revieled new vehicles there each year since about 2002 (at least)).

But as soon as it DOES make its appearance at ANY one show, doesnt that mean it will show up and every show after that?

atr_hugo · 07-16-2007, 08:23 PM

No - not necessarily. It depends on if the dealer is responsible for the display or the manufacturer. For instance, in Kansas City - Ford Motor Company gears up for their display (and the KCADA has to negotiate with the manufacturers to see if they can get 'prototypes' for display (and in KC they're usually a year or more older ; -)). But the BMW display in KC is up to the local dealer - using their stock and some materials (image displays and booklets, for instance) from the manufacturer. We may see the car in KC since it may be in dealer stock in early March of '08 when the KC show occurs. But if the dealer doesn't have the car, we won't see it in KC. I expect the same holds true for a lot of other shows. BMW will have the car at the big shows that occur in the US - probably LA, for sure Detroit and Chicago - after that it may be up to the whether or not the dealers have a car they can put on the show floor.

imported_tdc · 07-16-2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Drillslinger

My guess would be the Frankfurt show in September, but it's only a guess :iono:

Correct. This is world "premiere" of the 1-series coupe. (meaning the first time it will be shown officially to the public)

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Originally Posted by LazyT

The 1-Series will make its NA debut at the LA Auto Show in November.

And correct!

I distinctly recall them mentioning these specific shows during the presentation at the BMW event I attended back in mid-June.