When is the new 135ti due out? How much?

Dr House · 3 Jun 2007 at 19:52

Does anyone have any idea when its due out? I have driven the 130i a couple of times and it’s such a fantastic car. I assume that 306 bhp in a 3-door 1 series would absolutely fly and blow all its competition out of the water (S3 and R32)

Morba · 3 Jun 2007 at 20:08

cant say that i knew that one was in the pipeline tbh.
still has all the normal problems of a 1 series though, so just having a better engine still doesnt make it a wise choice of car imo.

[TW]Fox · 3 Jun 2007 at 20:09

I wouldn't expect there to be a 135i.

The_Dark_Side · 3 Jun 2007 at 20:11

Paras said:
I assume that 306 bhp in a 3-door 1 series would absolutely fly and blow all its competition out of the water (S3 and R32)

don't you think that as the 130 is more expensive than the R32 already, and that by definition the 135 will be even more expensive again, that purely on a cost comparison alone the Golf won't be it's competition anymore?

NickXX · 3 Jun 2007 at 20:34

Is there a (new) M1 on the way too?

Dr House · 3 Jun 2007 at 21:30

There is no M1 however the 135ti will be out at some point in 2007 i just have no idea when.

The_One · 3 Jun 2007 at 22:09

Its due out later this year.

its going to be called the 135i rumours were it would be the M1 but BMW were against that idea due to the legendary 1970s M1.

silversurfer · 27 Jun 2007 at 12:09

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=499

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=480

http://www.jalopnik.com/

Gilly · 27 Jun 2007 at 12:11

Well, goes to show that you can't polish a turd.

How much is that monstrosity expected to retail at?

merlin · 27 Jun 2007 at 12:21

Not sure at whether to laugh or cry at that.

silversurfer · 27 Jun 2007 at 12:36

Along with the 130i, its for the american market apparently

http://news.windingroad.com/body-st...urce-confirms-gti-killing-135i-for-us-market/

But the british prices for the cheapest models with those engines I could find are:

130i SE 5d £24,797
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Equipment.aspx?deriv=32003

330i SE 2d £31,675
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Equipment.aspx?deriv=35216

335i SE 2d £33,810
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Equipment.aspx?deriv=34449

So if it ever makes it here, at best that'd make it £27k?

[TW]Fox · 27 Jun 2007 at 12:43

Why would you want a 135i M Sport over a 335i M Sport unless you couldnt afford a 335i?

Tax Evader · 27 Jun 2007 at 13:04

[TW]Fox said:
Why would you want a 135i M Sport over a 335i M Sport unless you couldnt afford a 335i?

... maybe because the 3-series has grown into a bit of a cruise ship, and the 1-series should at least be reasonably light in comparison, and therefore a better driving experience. Of course if you just want to waft up and down the motorway then it makes little sense.

silversurfer · 27 Jun 2007 at 13:11

On the 130i, 100kg difference apparently but lower mpg :confused:

Gilly · 27 Jun 2007 at 13:35

Tax Evader said:
... maybe because the 3-series has grown into a bit of a cruise ship, and the 1-series should at least be reasonably light in comparison, and therefore a better driving experience. Of course if you just want to waft up and down the motorway then it makes little sense.

The 1 series is far from light, and is seriously ugly.

Tax Evader · 27 Jun 2007 at 13:43

Gilly said:
The 1 series is far from light, and is seriously ugly.

I know ...
Possibly the ugliest car ever :confused:

I can only assume that these days BMW are trying to put people off, but there are easier and cheaper ways of doing that (see Gerald Ratner)

panthro · 27 Jun 2007 at 13:43

[TW]Fox said:
Why would you want a 135i M Sport over a 335i M Sport unless you couldnt afford a 335i?

Exactly. The 130i is already pushing 30k so a 135i will be 30k if not more. Total waste of money when you can get a 335i for not much more and the 3 Series is better than the 1 in nearly every single way.