BMW builds a ramp for the 1-series launch (literally!)

Hawkeye · 03-25-2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by rightnow

I saw like 300 BMWs parked in the harbour last week.. I guess they arent selling :|

lol. This would be a cool stunt if they actually got someone to drive a 135i off the ramp... at full speed. Where is Evil K when you need him?

pbdm4k · 03-25-2008, 10:26 AM

Or maybe, just put a brick on the gas pedal or something...

doku · 03-25-2008, 11:12 AM

I want to see them do it. No C.G., the real deal.

BTW, there are like 3,000 135's here, but Japan doesn't have so much space, so they stack them.

Hunter399 · 03-25-2008, 11:59 AM

hah

thtas crazy

I drove a 135 yesterday and i actually really liked it

Amil@AutoTalent · 03-25-2008, 12:08 PM

this explains why the 1 series is so expensive....THEY HAD TO PUT ALL THE FUNDING INTO THE RAMP! lol

Brunotheboxer · 03-25-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Amil@AutoTalent

this explains why the 1 series is so expensive....THEY HAD TO PUT ALL THE FUNDING INTO THE RAMP! lol

i actually think its priced pretty well.

musc · 03-25-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by doku

I want to see them do it. No C.G., the real deal.

BTW, there are like 3,000 135's here, but Japan doesn't have so much space, so they stack them.

haha very efficient

Arustik1 · 03-25-2008, 01:49 PM

Hahahahahhahahahahhaha

nusevad · 03-25-2008, 03:52 PM

So is it a joke or are they going to launch the 135 off of it for real? If its fake then what a waste....id like to see something get launched off of it.

j|rz44 · 03-25-2008, 06:22 PM

Lies

NM27 · 03-26-2008, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by M KiLLa CaM 3

i smell a hoax

ME TOO !!!

justice · 03-26-2008, 08:21 AM

It'd be funny to watch, but I am a little hesitant too to think they'd actually do it.

Year's_End · 03-26-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hks786

What did you think of the 135i in person?

Ugly. Really. I think it's acceptable in black, but that's about it. It has the feeling of planned obsoletion that most BMW models have pre-facelift (like the 5er for instance; ugly before facelift, good looking after). The rear isn't too bad. The faux diffuser looks good, and the akward trunk-lid-meets-shoulder-line above the taillights isn't as bad as I thought it would be. The character line runs way too high on the shoulder, and it's too straight, and the greenhouse is too bubbly.

It looks "plump". Usually I believe that BMW's and many other makes tend to have better looking products in real life. Not so much this time. The hood lines look dated too. Every line on the car is sharply creased, but the hood lines look so...e46ish...if you know what I mean. The side suffers from the drooping door creases. I don't even know if that will change in the facelift considering that it's not a part of the rocker panels. The wheels were...well I'm gonna be honest...4 out of 5 times I think stock BMW wheels look plain as vanilla (exceptions include X5 ZSP, 650i ZSP, 550i ZSP, and e92 335i ZSP). This happens to be the case too unfortunately.

A good set of wheels, a drop, some eyelids, a rear deck spoiler lip (available from the factory on the M-Sport equipped ones), and an aftermarket Vorsteiner hood (or something of the like) would make this look much, much better.

Dragonman4 · 03-26-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkE90M3

Ok, this is part of the new viral marketing campaign that BMW wants to do for the new 1-series.

They have actually built a giant ramp and will supposedly "launch" a new 1-series off it. Considering the 1-series is now officially out and can be seen at the dealership and ordered, I don't know when this "launch" will happen, but check out the website here: http://www.rampenfest.com/. And here is the blog for the ramp "filmmaker": http://jeffschultz.wordpress.com/

I think that's a cool idea, but a bit excessive.

capricessnj · 03-27-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

I just saw about 4 135i's at my dealer today. I guess they're not selling.

yeah, who wants them at this price ? :-)

yahtzee · 03-28-2008, 03:09 PM

Note that the "full feature" is set to launch on April 1st. Hmmm.

wazing · 03-28-2008, 08:55 PM

hmmm, "See the full feature April 1st"...... what else is April 1st known as?

I doubt the ramp is real...

yahtzee · 03-28-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wazing

hmmm, "See the full feature April 1st"...... what else is April 1st known as?

I doubt the ramp is real...

Man, you are observant.

ScheerSpeed · 03-30-2008, 10:26 PM

april fools?

HAHA

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