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Deutsch, those CS1 lights would've been much better than what's on now. Plus Klier is right, the rear would've been better if the tail was split in 2 instead of 1 piece.

That's a good thing mate.

Ok, you and me might be a little baised here but I agree with you on the 3dr however I will wait for official photos before I judge the new 1er Coupé. Those photos we see are small and blurry.

I am happy about the beltline and rocker panels of the CS1 concept finally coming to light. There is a bit more genius in the CS1's front fender - how it accentuates the sharpness of the beltline - but overall I think the 1er Coupe's midsection is brilliant.

If I'd have to sum up the 1er's rear in one word, it would be... Safe. Ever since the E90, the BangleDonk design complex has been spitting out crowd pleasers - mostly to good effect. Gone is the shock and awe. Gone is the brazen inventiveness of it all - but also gone are the words "controversial" from virtually every Edmunds and R&T article. There was a challenge to the E65, E60 & Z4 that would be at home on a car like this, especially since the radical behavior of BMW design has been largely embraced by the motoring public, even regarded as desirable.

I didn't like the E92's rear lights. In fact, I was really turned off at first. Maybe I'll warm up to this, as I often have in the past. Giving the lights the benefit of the doubt - they do serve to make the car's boot look lower than it is. The rear of this car could have easily come off looking tall and stubby, which would have screamed "econo-compact."

Still wish that the front section was a complete overhaul of the current 1er's mug. Given the volume this car would be doing in the states I'd almost think that there would be a business case for that.

So I wonder - When the 1er hatch gets a complete redesign 3 years from now, will the 1er coupe be following suit? Or will the 1er Coupe forever be the "4 years behind BMW" still plodding on with an aged platform? Pretty lame if you think about prospect of this car still being sold in 2013 with what will then be a cabin that's essentially 10 years old!

First impressions are not good... the car looks great until the rear is seen, then all goes down hill for me.

I hope IRL it is better... or that other pics will convince me otherwise, but right now I'm seriously dissapointed.

Still holding my tongue, but I will say that there are/were a lot of high hopes for this car.

Is this the only version the Americans are getting? 3dr or 5dr wont be available over there?

The rear is disappointing .....are we sure this is the final design?

That's the real deal, Rob...

Huck. from Autobild was spot on.

Again...