BMW 1-Series Dead for 2014

[WRXWagon2112]

Whoa! That didn't last long...

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/10/18/bmw- ... -for-2014/

BMW is temporarily abandoning the increasingly competitive and popular compact luxury segment, as it's announced that its 1 Series Coupe and Convertible will be discontinued for the 2014 model year, marking an ignominious end to a line that spawned a pair of excellent high-performance models during its life. Production on the Coupe officially ended in August, while convertible production was taken offline in June.

[complacent]

wow, that's surprising. gabe, you have a collector's edition now!

[thermobox]

I can't really look at this like the "end" of anything. I was talking about the 3's and 4's just this morning.

Ok - We will never see an M3 Coupe, right? Because it's renamed M4. Big whoop. So the M3 will just be a sedan version.

So - We won't see another 1M Coupe, right? Because it's renamed 2M. Big whoop. So the 1M will just be a sedan version.

It's just rebadging. Like all of the new Infiniti's are Q's. Still the same G35 even though it's a Qxx.

[Mr Kleen]

The 1 series will be FWD. Like Matt said, it's all juggling name plates.

What I really don't understand is why BMW needs a 3 sedan, a 4 Gran Coupe and a 5 sedan. How many niches do you need to cover before you'll give the US a RWD wagon or hatch?

[drwrx]

How many niches do you need to cover before you'll give the US a RWD wagon or hatch?

Apparently ALL OF THEM! BMW is the Soup Nazi of manufacturers.
Customer: "I'd like a like a high performance hatch or wagon please."
BMW: "No Hatch for you!"

Honestly though I have to say this is not surprising.
They needed a front drive platform (besides Mini), and they were running out of low numbers.
"Announcing the new BMW 028i, the 1/2 35i, and the -2.20i"

[Sabre]

^^^^ lol at numbers....

I'm still sad to see the 1 series, as it is now, go

[drwrx]

I'm still sad to see the 1 series, as it is now, go

I'm with you there. I always liked the platform.
Wish we would have had the hatch over here.

[Mr Kleen]

The 1er is now the 2er. It's hasn't gone anywhere, J, just got a name change.

What I find even more upsetting than the lack of wagons with manual transmissions and RWD is the EXTREMELY limited options for exterior and interior colors. Check out the config page for the new 4er. So, you want a nice 435i sport coupe and you're not afraid to spend $60,000? You get exactly 3 choices for interior colors: Black (looks just like the fake leather), Red (looks pink after a few years, doesn't look good with most exterior colors even when new) and beige (good luck keeping it clean if you wear jeans or are a human). It's the same across every platform, made worse by the stupid "lines" shite they're pulling now. I doubt that I'll own another [new] BMW...

[Mr Kleen]

Jalopnik: 2015 BMW M235i: This Is All Of It

[Sabre]

The 1er is now the 2er. It's hasn't gone anywhere, J, just got a name change.

What I find even more upsetting than the lack of wagons with manual transmissions and RWD is the EXTREMELY limited options for exterior and interior colors. Check out the config page for the new 4er. So, you want a nice 435i sport coupe and you're not afraid to spend $60,000? You get exactly 3 choices for interior colors: Black (looks just like the fake leather), Red (looks pink after a few years, doesn't look good with most exterior colors even when new) and beige (good luck keeping it clean if you wear jeans or are a human). It's the same across every platform, made worse by the stupid "lines" shite they're pulling now. I doubt that I'll own another [new] BMW...

Sorry, me slooooow.

Wow, I would have thought you would have a ton of options for the interior!

Damn, that does look good