gizze Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 I really wanted to like the new 135i coupe but I can't get on with the styling, had a little play around for 5 minutes and this would have been my design. As it is now.... How I would have done it.... Bit ruff and ready, but personally it is how the back should have looked I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Whats changed, it looks like its got 2 extra exhausts and its a darker colour. Am I missing something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted July 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 Those stupid fecking lights!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted July 13, 2007 Report Share Posted July 13, 2007 The new smudged ones .. I want to see one in the flesh before I make a judgment. It might look great with the sun bouncing off its panels. Or even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Don't BM have issues about putting quad pipes on a non //M? Plus, it needs to lose the boot more than just change the rear lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cah Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 have to admit your tweaks made me think of new merc styling - perhaps audi wanted to distance themselves from those styling cues by being rather different? (yes yes, I know it looks nothing like a merc either way). Have to admit - there is something interesting about this coupe that made me think of it seriously as an option for a new car - didn't like the standard 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 Even Lexus lights would be an improvement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Well I like it........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Still looks like a 4x4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alera Posted December 3, 2007 Report Share Posted December 3, 2007 Well apart from the 3 series couple which is a stunning looking car their isnt another looker in the bmw stable at the moment. The 5 and 7 series could break mirrors they are that hideous......Every time I see one I want to pull my own eyes out.... I actually dont think the 1 series couple is that bad its certainly better than the zz top hatch back version ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cah Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 3 coupe is nice if a bit big. 1coupe looks far better on the street than online I have to admit. If only they had made the 3 coupe more compact rather than a GT...then again, you can fit four in the 3 coupe which necessitates it's bulk. And it IS bulky. That 6 series could break mirrors too - very uneven styling. the front is from one car, rear boot from another. chopshop style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 My local BMW dealer (Edinburgh) had the 123d in the showroom the other day, but sadly not the 135. There are taking orders now with a February delivery. The 123d looked nice, so I can only imagine the 135 with full M kit would be stunning. IMO, its well proportioned and great to look at. Performance isn't bad either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 ...then I saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Well apart from the 3 series couple which is a stunning looking car their isnt another looker in the bmw stable at the moment. The 5 and 7 series could break mirrors they are that hideous......Every time I see one I want to pull my own eyes out.... I actually dont think the 1 series couple is that bad its certainly better than the zz top hatch back version ! [/ QUOTE ] You own two great looking cars, please don't say the 1 series coupe looks ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 [ QUOTE ] have to admit your tweaks made me think of new merc styling - perhaps audi wanted to distance themselves from those styling cues by being rather different? [/ QUOTE ] Perhaps BMW did too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cah Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] have to admit your tweaks made me think of new merc styling - perhaps audi wanted to distance themselves from those styling cues by being rather different? [/ QUOTE ] Perhaps BMW did too! [/ QUOTE ] good spot lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_C Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1MAC Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Having seen one in the flesh today I can safely say that there's been some less than subtle adjustment on that Sniff 'ad'. While it's by no means stunning, I would say it's nowhere near as wrong in real life (which I thought it would be from the initial pics) - an inch off the roof and an extra inch or two at the back and it would actually look pretty decent, especially in a dark colour. I'd go as far as to say it actually looks a fair bit better than any of the hatches. 135i is still a bit pricey but if someone waved a Black one in front of me for £25k or less I wouldn't say no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Three door 1 series hatchback is much better looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallachie Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Three door 1 series hatchback is much better looking. [/ QUOTE ] Absolutely, my friend just got a lovely red 3-door 120d M-Sport and it's great. I quite fancy a red 123d M-Sport myself, but I can't justify £27k+ for a 1 series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] Hillman Imp anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair_A3 Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] Hillman Imp anyone? [/ QUOTE ] I like it.. perhaps get the mrs one next yr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cah Posted December 15, 2007 Report Share Posted December 15, 2007 but the thing is in real life it really doesn't look as retarded as that pic. the perspective is the worst - something a few magazines have come across when trying to photograph it. It's just not big enough when sitting at the side of the curb to look so out of proportion. I dunno anymore. Guess I sound like a 1coupe apologist. Either way, for 32+k I still wouldn't touch it even if it looked amazing given it's so cramped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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