| BMW officials have confirmed to Winding Road at a | | | | Prices for the 1-series hasn't been finalized but expect |
| corporate event this week that the 1-series will be | | | | the car to cost somewhere between the BMW |
| making its way to the US shores in 2008. Although | | | | 3-series and MINI. |
| there are some official company statements released | | | | Facts on the BMW 1-series |
| saying that the 1-series is due for the US market in | | | | The BMW 1-series with codename E87 is a small |
| two years a source within BMW's company however | | | | luxury car/small family car manufactured by the |
| said that is an overstatement and confirmed that the | | | | German automaker BMW since 2004. The 1-series |
| 1-series will be announced for the US market before | | | | were created to compete with Audi A3 and |
| the end of 2007. Sales of the 1-series is expected to | | | | Volkswagen Golf. The 1-series is also the only vehicle |
| start early in 2008. | | | | in its class that features rear-wheel-drive and |
| And that is not the best news yet---the 1-series that | | | | longitudinally-mounted engine. |
| will debut at the US market will possess BMW's | | | | BMW 1-series was first offered to the market in 2004 |
| fabulous new twin-turbo, 3.0 liter inline-6. This is the | | | | as a 5-door hatchback was offered as a replacement |
| same engine found in the new BMW 335i coupe and | | | | for BMW 3-series compact range. The 1-series is |
| convertible that features the piezo direct injection and | | | | currently the smallest and most affordable vehicle |
| delivers significantly more thrust than its official 300hp | | | | depending on the engine model of course offered in |
| rating suggests. The 1-series has also lighter weight; its | | | | the BMW range. Unlike the first generation of 1-series |
| powerful hatch should be able to beat the 335i's sprint | | | | the all-new 1-series of BMW is built on its platform |
| to 62mph by 5.1 seconds. Its performance is | | | | (E87) but its shares many components with the E90 3 |
| comparable to that of the previous M3. Also coming to | | | | Series. |
| the US market is BMW's newest naturally aspirated | | | | BMW's 1-series is built in Regensburg, Germany while |
| 3.0 liter inline-6. | | | | some of its engines are from the Hams Hall plant in |
| The 1-series cars that would debut at the US market | | | | Birmingham England. In the year 2005 it became one |
| will be two-door versions only. This means that the US | | | | of BMW's most successful products with 149, 493 |
| market will miss out on the five-door version. But BMW | | | | units sold. |
| has made it clear that additional models will be added | | | | About BMW |
| later on but they would like first to get a quick read on | | | | BMW AG is an independent German Company and |
| the viability of the car's acceptance in the US before | | | | manufacturer of automobiles, quality auto parts like |
| they deploy other models. The 135i and 130i will also be | | | | window regulators & motors and others, and |
| launch in two-door hatchback forms and soon | | | | motorcycles. It was founded by Karl Friedrich Rapp |
| probably a two-door convertible and sedan with a | | | | who was originally an aircraft engine manufacturer. |
| proper trunk will also be offered but of course this is | | | | BMW is the parent company of the MINI and |
| something for BMW to decide on. | | | | Rolls-Royce car brands and formerly Rover. |