The all-new F40 BMW 1 Series

SCOTT26 · 06-02-2019, 04:30 AM

I admit it does not photograph well.
In person though...

It's a stunner.

530iDriver · 06-02-2019, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

I admit it does not photograph well.
In person though...

It's a stunner.

Scott26, can you give us an overview of the F40 and how it stacks up against the outgoing F20?

Any plans to bring this to the US?

gjm120 · 06-02-2019, 01:24 PM

Add me to the list who think the grill (on most all new BMW's) are about as ugly as a Lexus. Just my taste and I'm sure BMW or anyone for that matter doesn't care what I like.

Art__Vandelay · 06-02-2019, 02:35 PM

Honestly the only negative point (but not a small one though) is the change to FWD. Other than that it actually looks pretty good IMHO, even the grille is quite ok this time. I don't know what Mercedes or Audi currently offer more in this class (sure we have to wait for the new A3, I guess it will look better than the A class), of course despite the AMG and RS versions.

25 V8 IS · 06-02-2019, 03:00 PM

It's not THAT bad as long as I don't have to drive it.

530iDriver · 06-02-2019, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by F30ZHP

It's not THAT bad as long as I don't have to drive it.

Have you driven it? Is it really THAT bad?

M3 Number 86 · 06-02-2019, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by F30ZHP

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

Then buy an M2. See how BMW just moved you up market?

It probably didn't move his cash flow upstream.

I wouldn't go for this poor man's hatchback or the poor man's M car lol.

Doesn't change the fact that I think this brand should be building fun to drive cars across its whole lineup.

eddiehaug · 06-12-2019, 01:22 AM

Configurator live on the Norwegian site as well, with different packages than in the German site: https://www.bmw.no/no/ssl/configurator.html#/F40/esl/

pan_pedro · 02-01-2026, 05:19 AM

Thanks for sharing photos, it looks perfect

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