Is the 1 series the new "3"?

Falafel Combo · 06-16-2011, 07:57 AM

With the F10 5 series looking more like a 7, and the F30 3 series now looking more like a 5 ... does that make the F20 1 series the new 3? Bringing back the real 3 series compact-sport-luxury-sedan-rocket spirit, which BMW has always envisioned it to be?

dre_2ooo · 06-16-2011, 08:50 AM

I thought there was a post on here saying the 1 series will become FWD, 3-series coupe will be the 4-series, and 3-series sedan will stay the same

Chriztofor · 06-16-2011, 08:58 AM

Cool video

Legion5 · 06-16-2011, 09:02 AM

the new 1 series is bigger than the 3 series from the last generation, but they are in a different class quality wise.

FVM3 · 06-16-2011, 09:16 AM

BMW cars are expanding in size

landau88 · 06-16-2011, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dre_2ooo

I thought there was a post on here saying the 1 series will become FWD, 3-series coupe will be the 4-series, and 3-series sedan will stay the same

If they are definitely changing up the model/series naming, they should make the 3 series the coupe and the 4 series the sedan. Makes more sense that way since the larger number has always represented a larger model. Instead of just copying Audi, who has it wrong IMO, they should do the more sensible.

W.WCherry · 06-16-2011, 09:28 AM

IMO the new M5 looked more like a 4 door E92 than a 7-series.

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=544860

Jason · 06-16-2011, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dre_2ooo

I thought there was a post on here saying the 1 series will become FWD, 3-series coupe will be the 4-series, and 3-series sedan will stay the same

See these threads for info:

http://f20.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=536650
http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=536653

BoostedE90 · 06-16-2011, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dre_2ooo

I thought there was a post on here saying the 1 series will become FWD, 3-series coupe will be the 4-series, and 3-series sedan will stay the same

I think this is what you were referring to:
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs...c-aa03cc00ea9d

apc3libras · 06-16-2011, 04:36 PM

That video makes me want to get a 1M.

CAPSGOD · 06-16-2011, 05:16 PM

If the 1 looked better and came in a sedan, I think many of us would be driving it. BMW probably makes it look cheap as to not cannibalize 3-series sales.

DaveL · 06-16-2011, 09:04 PM

1 will never be 3....NEVER!!!

JDLM · 06-16-2011, 09:09 PM

there will be a 2 and 4 series

Falafel Combo · 06-17-2011, 06:24 AM

As much fun as it seems (and with impressive numbers to back it up), I still can't get over the fact that the current gen 1-series is fugly, and is always called cute. It's a chicks car!

I really hope they switch the 1 over to FWD. That should give the 3-series it's niche back. It's their bread and butter. Don't mess with it. That's Audis job.

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