BMW 130i - United Bimmer Community

**catalyst** · 05-29-2005, 12:20 PM

This thing is going to be a beast. Its got the 3.0L from the 330i thrown in it, and its pushing 258 horses, with this light a car (2890 lb) its going to fly. Im expecting the 0-60 to be in the mid 5 second range. And it IS coming to america, with the price expected to be 25 grand.. it is going to be an amazing car.

Imagine this thing in race trim.. with everything ripped out im sure it could get incredibly light, im guessing it could be in the 2400-2500lb's range, while still being street legal.

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BMW should perhaps call the 130i the Goat, because the car follows the philosophy of the car that ignited the muscle-car craze four decades ago. An engine from big car (BMW’s 530i) stuffed into a little car (1-series) equals fun and sales. With 258 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque, the inline six-cylinder should push the 130i to 60 mph in about 6.2 seconds, with the brand-wide fun governor stepping in at 155 mph. When the accelerator isn’t buried in the carpet, the car should get over 30 mpg on the highway. With almost 40,000 1-series sold between the car’s September launch and the end of the year, BMW has decided to bring the 130i to North American shores. Pricing is yet to be determined—figure around $25,000 to start—but the cars should begin arriving in a year or so.

**komodo** · 05-29-2005, 12:37 PM

Sounds amazing, but I'm not crazy about the design. When I read the write up, I was expecting a smaller body, not a wagon.

**EnvyM3** · 05-29-2005, 12:57 PM

A VW.....What???

I think they are actually going to be cheaper than that.

**catalyst** · 05-29-2005, 01:58 PM

Its not as big as it looks on those pics komodo, its more of a hatch, its the size of a VW golf. Theres going to be 2 door coupe and hatchback versions too... prolly called the 2 series.

There making an M2 which will be even more of a thorough bred beast.

**komodo** · 05-29-2005, 02:11 PM

Maybe so... but it also seems kinda lopsided that they'd create a car on the principal of "big engine, small body", but then make it 4 door. *shrugs*

**pimpin328is** · 05-29-2005, 10:18 PM

yea i don't understand why they would make a 4 door, if you going to buy a car that small why wouldn't you ever need 4 doors. none the less i still like the new design, especially the coupe

DEATH2000 · 05-31-2005, 12:21 AM

I saw a M 1-Series in Calgary earlier today, i was like WTF howd he get that in Canada?

**delmarco** · 05-31-2005, 01:36 PM

Hey that is the 1 series, I saw picts of the M1 version in London of that car....
BTW those cars are hot in the UK!

**zeaq328i** · 05-31-2005, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by c4talyst

Its not as big as it looks on those pics komodo, its more of a hatch, its the size of a VW golf. Theres going to be 2 door coupe and hatchback versions too... prolly called the 2 series.

There making an M2 which will be even more of a thorough bred beast.

This shape is better than the wagon.

**B_w.** · 06-02-2005, 09:35 PM

^^^^
i think that almost looks like a tiberon. however i am glad that bmw is producing a vehicle like this seeing that the 3 series is getting more and more bloated. i think this has potential.

witeshark · 06-02-2005, 09:44 PM

Well it's got small and light going on. That's what I'm after. Let's see. kinda like the E30 would be if a 330i ever happened

**komodo** · 06-03-2005, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by B_w.

^^^^
i think that almost looks like a tiberon. however i am glad that bmw is producing a vehicle like this seeing that the 3 series is getting more and more bloated. i think this has potential.

I agree completely.

**Chris** · 06-03-2005, 12:58 PM

I like It. I'd Buy it. When i was in europe over spring break, i saw those things all voer the damn place. Everyone in europe has one.