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2008 BMW 1-Series Overview

Likes:

  • Acceleration of twin-turbo engine
  • Driver-oriented attitude
  • Rear-wheel-drive handling
  • Steering feel
  • Availability of convertible

Dislikes:

  • Styling not as pure as 3-Series
  • Sized too close to 3-Series
  • Weight too close to 3-Series
  • Optional iDrive interface
  • Expensive

Bottom Line

By Rex Roy's avatar Rex Roy, Detroit Editor

TheCarConnection.com's editors read the latest reviews on the new 2008 BMW 1-Series to write this comprehensive review. Experts from TheCarConnection.com also drove the BMW 1-Series in Sweden, Spain, and the United States to offer you a definitive opinion on the Bimmer. ...

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By Rex Roy's avatar Rex Roy, Detroit Editor

The 2008 BMW 1-Series features BMW's trademark styling both inside and out, but some reviewers took the German automaker to task for the car’s somewhat stunted proportions. At BMW, 2008 is the first year for the 1-Series in the United States. ConsumerGuide says that the "BMW...

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Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 BMW 1-Series: 2dr Coupe 128i $28,600 / $26,310 City: 18
Hwy: 28
2008 BMW 1-Series: 2dr Coupe 128i SULEV $28,600 / $26,310 City: 18
Hwy: 28
2008 BMW 1-Series: 2dr Coupe 135i $34,900 / $32,110 City: 17
Hwy: 25
2008 BMW 1-Series: 2dr Cabriolet 128i $33,100 / $30,450 City: 18
Hwy: 28
2008 BMW 1-Series: 2dr Cabriolet 128i SULEV $33,100 / $30,450 City: 18
Hwy: 28
2008 BMW 1-Series: 2dr Cabriolet 135i $39,100 / $35,970 City: 17
Hwy: 26

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In a shape that exudes contemporary BMW styling, the 2008 BMW 1-Series offers room for four and a bit of luggage. Compared to the svelte 3-Series, the 1-Series looks a bit stubby, but it gets the job done. Beyond the more expensive 3-Series, there aren't many direct model-per-model competitors to the 1-Series. In terms of body styles (2+2 coupe and convertible), the Ford Mustang GT comes closest, but because of its domestic roots, we doubt there will be much cross-shopping going on between these two. A more realistic competitor is the V-6-powered Infiniti G37 Coupe, although the G37 is not offered as a convertible. The converse is true about the sporty Honda S2000, although it is a strict two-seater powered by a high-revving four-cylinder.

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