Spied: BMW 1-Series coupe

Just_me · **Spied: BMW 1-Series coupe -** 02-03-2007, 06:40 PM

A coupe variant of the BMW 1-Series has been spied in testing. The 1-Series launched as a three-door vehicle recently, but the new series is already set to expand with a coupe model. The 1-Series coupe is expected to launch by the end of this year to be followed by a soft-top convertible and possibly a M version in 2008.

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EMpower · **Re: Spied: BMW 1-Series coupe -** 02-03-2007, 07:12 PM

Thanks. And this will be released in US as well, right?

EMpower · **Re: Spied: BMW 1-Series coupe -** 02-03-2007, 07:18 PM

Convertible and M1

EnI · **Re: Spied: BMW 1-Series coupe -** 02-03-2007, 08:01 PM

Just as planned, and just as you've been told.

11/30/2006:

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Originally Posted by EnI

2er coupe will have almost the same chassis & body structure (expect roof from B-pillar on) as E81 1er 3dr hatch. And right now all the chassis, drive train & other essential testings were done with 3dr 1er hatch. All that is needed is putting an original 2er copue body & sheet metal on the finally developed chassis & do some additional tests & fine tuning to suspension, steering & brakes.

Earliest time we will start to see camouflaged 2er coupe with original design when E81 ends its FEP phases & chassis is production ready.

We are talking about a few weeks here ...

1/17/2007:

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Originally Posted by EnI

Also 1er coupe prototypes with the original coupe bodies will hit the roads very soon - still trying to mimic canvas roof shape. As will the the heavy camoed F5 (RFK) prototypes - mimicking a Touring. Kind a.

F02 LWB 7er prototypes also expected to join Z4 prototype & Co.

Also: first 2er cabrio prototypes with less camo (without plastic cladding, only heavily taped) are already around - E88 entering the FEP phases. In a week or two all E88 prototypes will lose the cladding. Still waiting someone get pics of them.

vabboud · **Re: Spied: BMW 1-Series coupe -** 02-03-2007, 08:16 PM

seems the front is fully 1 series in the coupe
i was expecting a different headlight and grill design for further differentioation
well no major biggie since 2er et al are only for US

BMW Power · **Re: Spied: BMW 1-Series coupe -** 02-03-2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by vabboud

seems the front is fully 1 series in the coupe
i was expecting a different headlight and grill design for further differentioation
well no major biggie since 2er et al are only for US

from the pics it seems like a hardtop convertible? that will be SCIK!