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| Description |
| To bring you the best possible review of the 2009 BMW 1-Series, TheCarConnection.com has combed the Web and gathered insight and opinions from other reviewers. The editors of TheCarConnection.com have also driven the 1-Series and incorporate their own experiences, combined with knowledge of the market, here in this definitive Bottom Line. |
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| Road Test |
The 2009 BMW 1-Series represents basic BMW at its best: It has design ties to 2002 and goes all the way back to the 1960s. Over the years, BMW’s 3-Series line has evolved to the point that bigwigs recognized that the brand included a big gap at the lower end of the automotive spectrum. The goal of the 1-Series is to fill that gap--with new coupe and convertible variants.
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| Positive Points |
- Handling and rear-wheel-drive poise
- Steering sensation
- Acceleration with twin-turbo
- Simple, driver-oriented feel
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| Negative Points |
- Exterior styling seems abrupt
- Almost as big and heavy as 3-Series
- Optional iDrive interface
- Still not very affordable
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