http://news.windingroad.com/body-sty...for-us-market/

should get interesting very soon.

 

damn ...that car is going smoke allot of things!

 

I still think the GTi looks better, but the TT engine in that will be sick.

 

Congrats guys

 

+1 i also like the gti better in terms of looks.
even the fit and finish is kewl.
but that 3.5 tt engine is gonna be off the hook.
shizzle my nizzle

 

Best thing is RWD And it doesn't look as bad with the M-sport pack.

 

I have got my deposit saved up, my car is going up for sale just as soon as i can get it detailed and great pics taken.

 

 

That is going to be sick.

Although I do believe that it will be at a much higher price point than a GTI. Probably mid-30s. You can get a GTI for far less than that. This is more of a competitor for the A3 and maybe the volvo C30 (which is REALLY ugly).

 

I like the 5-door body MUCH more than the 3-door... unlike the GTI.

It will be an expensive car - I think low $30K is the limit for hatchbacks in the US unless they are REALLY fast.

 

I've been waiting for this...the 1-series is so much better looking then the GTI IMO and obviously a better driver's car. I agree with Chris, I think the 3-door 1er looks good while the 5-door GTI is better than the 3-door version.

 

I don't really like the front, anyone have any pics of the front with M-Sport package?

 

The GTI looks way better,whatever happended to the CS1 Concept i think its from 2002. That litrle things was hot, u really thought BMW was going to put that into prodcution. Anyhow,the plus ofr the 1 is the its rear wheel drive.....

 

That is starting to look better, put some bigger wheels on it, lower it a bit and I could grow to like it. Is it coming out in 2 door?

 

Yes there is a 2 door version.
They've been racing these things for some time now on the dutch circuits.
I love them. Last month in Dusseldorf I saw some pretty sick 1 series.
Car has potential...