BMW 1-Series Coupe Official Press Release

[PanterroR]

Yep, way too early... And i think that Germany will get 'em 1st...

 

[warot]

I think the 1er Coupe will be a hot seller. Personally, I didn't like the looks of both the E90 and E92 when they came out . This is me... I don't even want to mention how many people were dissing them, but a bit later, everyone and their mothers were driving one. As soon as real life pictures came out, more and more people were drawn to them. I have absolutely no doubt that the same thing will happen with this car. You can bet on it.

The tunability of this car is really mindboggling.

 

[Merc1]

If this car really does catch on here in the U.S. and doesn't take too many 3-Series sales, BMW will indeed pass Lexus to become #1 in luxury brand sales.

M

 

[PanterroR]

If this car really does catch on here in the U.S. and doesn't take too many 3-Series sales, BMW will indeed pass Lexus to become #1 in luxury brand sales.

M

May your words become true!

 

[ghusheshe]

Holly Molly... It think I have missed so much since yesterday.. Now that is what I'm talking about, not those cheesy pics we saw earlier. Like it or not, this car will be a hit...

 

[Merc1]

May your words become true!

Well it has a real chance of becoming a reality. BMW isn't that far behind Lexus as it is and Lexus is really spent as far as new car intros for the next coupe of years, outside of maybe a IS Coupe/Convertible. The rest of their range is no more than 18 months also, excluding their SUVS. Their only big product intro will be the next RX, due next year as a 2009 model. We'll see what happens. I think BMW can do it.

M

 

[AdvEvo]

Yes this car is a hit.

Small nimble lots of power i like the looks.

3 series is way to big to be a drivers car. This is it. The new 1 coupe.

 

[PanterroR]

Well it has a real chance of becoming a reality. BMW isn't that far behind Lexus as it is and Lexus is really spent as far as new car intros for the next coupe of years, outside of maybe a IS Coupe/Convertible. The rest of their range is no more than 18 months also, excluding their SUVS. Their only big product intro will be the next RX, due next year as a 2009 model. We'll see what happens. I think BMW can do it.

M

Speaking of that, care to submit 2006 Lexus vs. BMW sales in US?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Merc1]

On I know the convertible will do some real sales numbers here.

M

 

[Merc1]

Speaking of that, care to submit 2006 Lexus vs. BMW sales in US?

Thanks in advance!

Lexus - 322,434
BMW - 274,432

Well ok maybe they are a little further apart then I first thought, at least for 2006 they were. I'll have to see what they current YTD numbers look like.

M

 

[PanterroR]

Thanks!

Well, at least they'll get closer than ever to Lexus, i hope...

 

[EnI]

AutoWeek is saying it arrives here in October, I can't see that...way too early after its worldwide debut.

2008 BMW 1 Series Coupe - AutoWeek

M

Official press release says "in 2008".

Also Scott told you BMW will launch coupe & cabrio together in US in Spring 2008, while in Europe the coupe is coming already in November, and Cabrio in Spring 2008.

If this car really does catch on here in the U.S. and doesn't take too many 3-Series sales, BMW will indeed pass Lexus to become #1 in luxury brand sales.

Could be ...

1er coupe & cabrio, X6 SAC, various diesel models ... all coming in early 2008. Very powerful weapons against Lexus - sales wise.

 

[Merc1]

If the 1 and X6 do the trick in sales against Lexus I'll have to get my old BMW fanboy t-shirt out!

M

 

[EnI]

Lexus - 322,434
BMW - 274,432

Well ok maybe they are a little further apart then I first thought, at least for 2006 they were. I'll have to see what they current YTD numbers look like.

M

2007 YTD numbers (Jan - May):

BMW: 119,359
Lexus: 131,333


So I guess in the end of the year Lexus will be ahead for approx. 30,000 units at best.

Mind BMW intend to sell approx. 30,000 of coupe + cabrio a year (in a full year), + at least 15,000 of X6 vehicles a year, so ...

 

[PanterroR]

If the 1 and X6 do the trick in sales against Lexus I'll have to get my old BMW fanboy t-shirt out!

M

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!

Karma for making me laugh!

edit: $h!t! Have to spread it 1st, but i won't forget!

 

[Merc1]

2007 YTD numbers (Jan - May):

BMW: 119,359
Lexus: 131,333


So I guess in the end of the year Lexus will be ahead for approx. 30,000 units at best.

Mind BMW intend to sell approx. 30,000 of coupe + cabrio a year (in a full year), + at least 15,000 of X6 vehicles a year, so ...

Oooh.. that is as close as they've ever been I think. It all hinges on what Lexus has in store for 2008. The IS Coupe/Convertible and the new RX is all I can see? The GS460 will be the dismal seller the current GS430 is now.

M

 

[Merc1]

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!

Karma for making me laugh!

edit: $h!t! Have to spread it 1st, but i won't forget!

Yeah, any German that wallops Lexus in sales is good news to me. I get so tired of them bragging about their sales!

M

 

[EnI]

 

[warot]

If the 1 and X6 do the trick in sales against Lexus I'll have to get my old BMW fanboy t-shirt out!

M

Haha, nice one

 

[Merc1]

Interesting rear end it has. Kinda like the 3, but turned up.

M