BMW 325ti - hatchback article
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BMW 325ti - hatchback article
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nice little article on the other manufacturer's hatchback... i thought they were indeed going to sell it once again in the US? i think it looks pretty decent.
nice little article on the other manufacturer's hatchback... i thought they were indeed going to sell it once again in the US? i think it looks pretty decent.
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I think the article is right on the money on what it would take for the 3-series compact to return and make it in the U.S. All issues that MB has addressed head on in the release of the C230 Coupe.
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They could give it the "California Package" that was available on the old Ti, which was a really cool, huge sliding roof. Not a Pano type roof, but when open it was equally large.
That, and maybe an M styling package like was available on the old Ti, with M bumpers and trim.
Those two things, combined with the sweet, sweet BMW inline 6 and slick shifting 5 speed, would make for a nice car.
(I hate the ricer lights, though).
That, and maybe an M styling package like was available on the old Ti, with M bumpers and trim.
Those two things, combined with the sweet, sweet BMW inline 6 and slick shifting 5 speed, would make for a nice car.
(I hate the ricer lights, though).
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As I am looking to replace my current 99 BMW 323i (4 dr sedan), I was eagerly expecting the Ti. However, I see that they somehow managed NOT to save on weight, so the car's performance will be the same as 325 sedan/coupe... what a shame! This is actually the only thing how I could be able to go over the questionable design of the front and tail, i.e., if it would have more power/performance.
Currently, I see the C Coupe as a winner among the two.
Currently, I see the C Coupe as a winner among the two.
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Re: little Bimmer
Originally posted by sk-mia
Currently, I see the C Coupe as a winner among the two.
Currently, I see the C Coupe as a winner among the two.
That really made the decision easy for me.
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Re: 325ti pics on czech website
Love the pre-riced taillights (not). Otherwise the car is sharp, though I couldn't imagine driving the 1.6 liter version! Wouldn't that be sort of like an Escalade with a 2.5 liter "Iron Duke"?
Love the pre-riced taillights (not). Otherwise the car is sharp, though I couldn't imagine driving the 1.6 liter version! Wouldn't that be sort of like an Escalade with a 2.5 liter "Iron Duke"?
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Ack!! That's nasssssty!
Horrible clear tail lights look like they were stolen off an IS300 and shrunk in hot water! Are those headlights or adolescent acne? Hell, they even copied the wheels!
The cloth seat pattern is only a little worse than MB's, but at least they added a hand brake(maybe they were reading our gripes?). I wonder if they have mad cows and hoofs in mouth too?
Although immitation is often the greatest compliment, their rendition of Orion Blue just isn't as "interesting"...
Horrible clear tail lights look like they were stolen off an IS300 and shrunk in hot water! Are those headlights or adolescent acne? Hell, they even copied the wheels!
The cloth seat pattern is only a little worse than MB's, but at least they added a hand brake(maybe they were reading our gripes?). I wonder if they have mad cows and hoofs in mouth too?
Although immitation is often the greatest compliment, their rendition of Orion Blue just isn't as "interesting"...
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Originally posted by geistmeister
Here's a euro-link with many pictures of the ti hatchback
http://www.autobase.cz/compact2.htm
Here's a euro-link with many pictures of the ti hatchback
http://www.autobase.cz/compact2.htm
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i basically feel the same way about the bmw as the lexus is300. i think they are good cars but i don't like the taillights. if you look at the taillights of a 3 series sedan, and remove the part that is on the trunk lid, you end up w/ that truncated triangle shape so i kind of see it as an evolution. i can live w/ the beady little headlights of the bmw. and i like the interior / trunk storage rack.
if someone offered to give me these cars, i'd hardly turn it down. :p
if someone offered to give me these cars, i'd hardly turn it down. :p
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i'd take the new nissan altima too (you're right about the lights of the altima/bmw looking similar; i meant that i found both the lexus/bmw somewhat objectionable to my tastes)
(you're right about the lights of the altima/bmw looking similar; i meant that i found both the lexus/bmw somewhat objectionable to my tastes)
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Originally posted by Rick
Although immitation is often the greatest compliment, their rendition of Orion Blue just isn't as "interesting"...
Although immitation is often the greatest compliment, their rendition of Orion Blue just isn't as "interesting"...
I don't mind the headlights, but that intentionally overlapped Hood/front fascia (between the headlights on each side, even)reminds me of my "buck teeth" before I had orthodontics as a kid. And those taillights... Well, I'm gonna leave now...
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