What are your thoughts on the BMW 135i Coupe?

[saiz66]

Just wondering what your guys' thoughts were on the BMW 135i Coupe?

[Matrix XII]

I love BMW but I prefer 4 door vehicles, not everyone is the same I know.

The only thing is when you get a few friends with you it 's much better with a 4 door, but that thing looks real sporty.

I think they are pretty small, but again some people like that.

[Inertia]

I like the idea of it, Personally I like AWD, and bigger cars, but all that power to the rear wheels of something so small and light has got to equal fun (in the dry at least), plus its nice looking.

I think personally I woudl liek to have a go in one, maybe even borrow one for a week, but not own one.

[Wannes]

I don't like the looks of it but it's one hell of a fun car. All that power in such small and "light" vehicle...

[Dashel]

The 3 coupe is a better value/more practical but damn is the 135 fun to drive. I wore it out at the last driving event. Only the Bavaria and M3 outranked it.

[NeoXY]

Coupes are all about looks.

And looks is one thing this car does not have going for it. At all.

I'm sure the power will be great, the handling will be great, but if the looks are just meh, my money is better spent else where.

[MR_Candyman]

well, it won th best car of th eyear award (tied with the GT-R actually) in 0-60 magazine (one of only 2 magazines I respect their views) so I bet it's a pretty good car.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

It looks like an overpriced Cobalt.

[joeblogg]

i don't like any of the bmw one series. it looks kinda gay. i like the 6 and 7 series but they are obviously quite a bit more expensive.

[ObiWanToby]

BMW's style has gone down the drain.

I much preferred the 2000 era style. Seriously, the trunk on the 7series..., the strange hood on the M6...

I've moved onto admiring Audi.

As far as the 1 series, it follows the same ugly style, and it is aimed at a budget entry level market, I'd avoid it.

[peacemf]

BMW's style has gone down the drain.

I much preferred the 2000 era style. Seriously, the trunk on the 7series..., the strange hood on the M6...

I've moved onto admiring Audi.

As far as the 1 series, it follows the same ugly style, and it is aimed at a budget entry level market, I'd avoid it.

i completely agree, but i dont like audi's :)

lexus is coming along, and so is infiniti (to the UK at least)

buy a used car if you really want a bmw, you can get something way better than that!!

its simply ulgy

[profets]

obviously everyone has different tastes, but to those of you who have put it down or dont like the looks, have you actually seen one of these 1 series coupes in person?

[ObiWanToby]

obviously everyone has different tastes, but to those of you who have put it down or dont like the looks, have you actually seen one of these 1 series coupes in person?

Yes, at an auto show, it was quite shiny. Pictures make it look better. The uglyness cannot compare to the Pontiac Aztec though...

[kombolcha]

i bet it'd be fun as hell, they look neat, but i'm a 4 door guy so you'll never see me in it.

[Dashel]

The coupe with sport package looks great in person. I think they did a good job of capturing the spirit of the 2002. I guess its a love/hate thing. I love the looks, reminds me of my E30.

[crazzy88ss]

The bottom line w/ the 135 is that it has a better HP/weight ratio than the e46 M3. That's friggen sweet. I've been in a 335, and that thing moves damn fast.

(anybody have any sources to back that up? I keep hearing it everywhere, so I just reiterated it here.)

[Pilsbury]

I really like the 1 series coupe. You have to see it in real life to appreciate it IMO.

You'd actually be surprised at how little smaller it is interior-wise compared to the 3 coupe. In fact, the 1 has slightly more room in the back than the 3 when the front seat is adjusted for me (possibly as you sit slightly more upright in the 1).

Driving-wise, the 135i is the pick of the whole BMW range for me at present. It's more than a match for the M3 in most conditions, and is more closely aligned with the ethos of the older M models IMO. No-one that has dyno'd a 335i or 135i has got less than 330bhp (interesting, as that's the figure listed for the 740 with the same engine, compared to 305bhp for the 135i), compare this with almost no-one getting more than 325bhp from the old S54 engine from the Z4M and E46 M3 (officially listed at 345bhp) and the 400NM of torque (possibly 450NM) which matches the current M3 - but is produced from 1300 almost the whole way to the red line.

Road tests put the 0-60 at 4.9 seconds - almost indentical to the M3's 4.7, and in-gear times are within a few 10th's as well.

I'm waiting to see what happens with the new Z4 in the coming 2 weeks, and if I don't like that, will be plumping for a 135i. M3 performance for 2/3's of the price - it's the bargain of the BMW range.

[2s2k]

BMW 135i Performance:

[TEX4S]

I had a 325 in high school - it was a piece of junk

My mother had an 850ci that was a bigger piece of junk - the gear shift literally came off in my hand one day when I was driving it

I think 3-series are made for high school kids and recent college grads, just like the bottom series (C230 ?) Mercedes - and the Porsche Boxster - they dont deserve to wear that logo

So I guess you can see what I think of the 1-series.

The M-3 being the exception to the rule - those things are nice - the 5 series are awesome - and the 7 series wish they were as nice as a Lexus.

:)

[crazzy88ss]

You're obviously spoiled....

Do you have any idea how many people would love to drive a BMW/Mercedes in highschool?

wow, lol.

[petroid]

I had a 325 in high school - it was a piece of junk

Really? Cause I have an E30 323i and quite enjoy it! Maybe you just had a dud?

[Pilsbury]

I had a 325 in high school - it was a piece of junk

My mother had an 850ci that was a bigger piece of junk - the gear shift literally came off in my hand one day when I was driving it

I think 3-series are made for high school kids and recent college grads, just like the bottom series (C230 ?) Mercedes - and the Porsche Boxster - they dont deserve to wear that logo

So I guess you can see what I think of the 1-series.

The M-3 being the exception to the rule - those things are nice - the 5 series are awesome - and the 7 series wish they were as nice as a Lexus.

:)

You must treat your cars like crap. I've got an E28 M5 that still looks like it came out of the factory yesterday. Still got all it's original paint and panels, interior is like new and the car did over 10000 miles a year for a good few years of it's life.

You do realise that without the 3 series, C-Class and Boxster there would be no BMW, Mercedes or Porsche? To say they don't deserve to wear the marque's badge is simply idiotic.

So you like the M3 (which in recent models is built on the same production line as all other 3 series models, thus you're contradicting your own arguments) yet you don't like a smaller, better handling car that is just as quick (if not quicker in some areas), that costs less, is more exclusive and is more in the ethos of BMW's small high performance models like the 2002Tii and E30 M3...

7 series wishes it was as nice as a Lexus? OMFG that's hilarious. The 7 series is a much better driving car than a Lexus. Even though it's a big car it's still quite a sporty drive. Lexus has no driving appeal at all.

[Wannes]

You must treat your cars like crap. I've got an E28 M5 that still looks like it came out of the factory yesterday. Still got all it's original paint and panels, interior is like new and the car did over 10000 miles a year for a good few years of it's life.

You do realise that without the 3 series, C-Class and Boxster there would be no BMW, Mercedes or Porsche? To say they don't deserve to wear the marque's badge is simply idiotic.

So you like the M3 (which in recent models is built on the same production line as all other 3 series models, thus you're contradicting your own arguments) yet you don't like a smaller, better handling car that is just as quick (if not quicker in some areas), that costs less, is more exclusive and is more in the ethos of BMW's small high performance models like the 2002Tii and E30 M3...

7 series wishes it was as nice as a Lexus? OMFG that's hilarious. The 7 series is a much better driving car than a Lexus. Even though it's a big car it's still quite a sporty drive. Lexus has no driving appeal at all.

Stop making me agree with you. :p I really like the last part of your post. The BMW 7-series is so much nicer than the Lexus, especially the new model. Damn!

[crazzy88ss]

If anybody on here knows what they're talking about, pilsbury is one of them.

[+Mirumir Subscriber¹]

135 is a beast...a truly enthusiasts' car. I actually prefer it over 335 coupe. Much better value and more fun!