2011 135i Coupé at Beirut MotorShow

[rori zahr]

new engine, new trasmission... enjoy

[kirby135i]

nice find...what are those seats? middle looks like cloth

[M3Newbie88]

Loving the new transmission.. looks good..

[rori zahr]

sport seats, fabric + leather combined. loved them. I'll order a set for my car.

[quattrosaint]

Great photo's, cant wait to drive that thing!

[Sidh135i]

sick!

[Sylon]

Mmm, soon to be in my driveway. Except in grey, and with a manual, lol.

Did you take those pics? They came out really clear and crisp! That Canon 5DmkII is a nice camera!

[1013mm]

the shift doesnt look sporty at all to me at least.. .

[tgxmike]

^+1 that shifter confused the hell out of me first time I used it. I just started pressing the paddles until I got the gear I wanted.

[dextran]

one thing I don't like is the raised silver trim around the DCT. It looks ok here with silver trim, but if you go black you still have the silver on the raised portion.

[T89]

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[rori zahr]

Mark II is one of the best cameras in the market now. with it's breathtaking HD capabilities...sky is the limit.

did you guys noticed that the shifters in the steering wheel are also different from the one we got! they look that the ones used on the new 335is coupé

[Sylon]

Originally Posted by rori zahr

Mark II is one of the best cameras in the market now. with it's breathtaking HD capabilities...sky is the limit.

did you guys noticed that the shifters in the steering wheel are also different from the one we got! they look that the ones used on the new 335is coupé

Yeah, I noticed that yesterday, those paddles actually have the +/- on them. Makes sense, it was dumb to make both paddles do the same damn thing.

[billspreston]

Originally Posted by Sylon

Yeah, I noticed that yesterday, those paddles actually have the +/- on them. Makes sense, it was dumb to make both paddles do the same damn thing.

+1 I was so confused when I was driving a Steptronic loaner car trying to use the paddles. I guess I don't drive autos enough! Glad to see they went for the simple approach with the new DCT.

[escobar929]

interesting how the ashtray cover is back and this one also has the storage compartment on the dash

[billspreston]

Originally Posted by escobar929

interesting how the ashtray cover is back and this one also has the storage compartment on the dash

I think that's because this is a euro spec car.

[Pablito1702]

I had a 2006 330i with factory Performance Package that came with sport seats with cloth center inserts and alcantra suede (synthetic) on the bolsters. They were the best seats I have ever had in a bmw (including my 735i and 550i). The cloth looked new when i sold the car. I also specifically ordered my Mini Cooper S with the cloth seats. Leather is so overrated. The leather in my 135i already has a little stretch dimple in the drivers seat after 12K mles and the leather feels like vinyl. If the cloth is available for US I strongly recommend considering it.

[rori zahr]

I agree, I'll definitely order my next BM with sports seats like the one I saw in the 135 at the showroom. classy, chic and comfortable.

[123D-M]

Those seats are the standard sports seats in Europe. Full leather is an extra option. We get that storage unit on the dash when iDrive is not ordered.

New transmission should be amazing in the 135i. I've only experienced it in an M3 and that was incredible.

[SEgli]

A cubby to the left of the steering wheel. I want one!

Stu E.

[1ntense_Rocket]

hmm. that shifter doesn't seem like it belongs on the 1er.

[mslimbo]

Auto slushbox = FAIL