Spy Photos: BMW 135ti killer hatchback

Sam · 09/19/2006, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Autoblog

Mazda Europe may have the MPS version of the Mazda3 (known as the Mazdaspeed3 in North America), with a stout 260+ hp, but leave it to BMW to roll out the King Kong of production hatchbacks - the 135ti. While other high-performance hatchbacks struggle to manage powerful engines in a front-wheel drive package, BMW takes full advantage of its hatchback model's RWD platform by stuffing in a 3-liter turbocharged six-cylinder powerplant, putting 306 ponies at the driver's disposal.

kabob · 09/19/2006, 05:41 PM

Uh, that rear door is a photoshop, isn't it?

Sam · 09/19/2006, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kabob

Uh, that rear door is a photoshop, isn't it?

Drawn on.

AngryAzn · 09/19/2006, 05:48 PM

I dig the ti series

Anus! · 09/19/2006, 07:37 PM

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Mazda Europe may have the MPS version of the Mazda3 (known as the Mazdaspeed3 in North America), with a stout 260+ hp, but leave it to BMW to roll out the King Kong of production hatchbacks - the 135ti. While other high-performance hatchbacks struggle to manage powerful engines in a front-wheel drive package, BMW takes full advantage of its hatchback model's RWD platform by stuffing in a 3-liter turbocharged six-cylinder powerplant, putting 306 ponies at the driver's disposal. and will cost 56.7 times more than the Mazda so in the end you're better off just buying the 3.

someone must have forgotten to finish that article Sam.

Mark · 09/19/2006, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Anus!

someone must have forgotten to finish that article Sam.

so true

High_flier · 09/19/2006, 09:26 PM

i think with all the goodies it may be 35k the most hence its a hatchback...

Dave88 · 09/20/2006, 08:39 PM

Good competition for the Audi S3 or maybe RS3.

Special_K · 09/20/2006, 09:24 PM

Looks sweet.

Anus! · 09/21/2006, 07:34 AM

I saw one of those audi A3 wagon/hatch back things over the past weekend. it wasn't as bad in person as I thought it would be.

Anus! · 09/21/2006, 07:43 AM

damn. it looks like the audi A3 S line (that's what they seem to be calling it instead of "S3") is just over $33K base price. this BMW will be easily over $40K.

Sam · 12/28/2006, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Car Connection

Spy Shots: BMW 135ti

Here’s a few more pictures of BMW’s R32 fighter - the 135ti. Using the same 306 bhp 3L twin turbo unit as the 335i. This is a coupe, look closely as the rear "doors".

Anus! · 12/29/2006, 04:33 AM

that rear door actually looks like stickers that BMW put on to help hide thecar's "lines".

it's kind of cool looking.

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kabob Camel Jockey Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Dallas Vehicle: 2005 Lotus Elise Posts: 30,521	Uh, that rear door is a photoshop, isn't it?

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AngryAzn KILL YT!!! Join Date: May 2001 Location: NYG Superbowl Champs Posts: 6,128	I dig the ti series

09/20/2006, 08:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dave88 Subaru Driver Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Temple University - Philly, PA Vehicle: Prodrive Stg. 2 WRX Wagon Posts: 1,654	Good competition for the Audi S3 or maybe RS3.

09/21/2006, 07:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
Anus! I Wangs Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 1-888-9-ASSHOLE Vehicle: duh Posts: 34,636	I saw one of those audi A3 wagon/hatch back things over the past weekend. it wasn't as bad in person as I thought it would be.

09/21/2006, 07:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
Anus! I Wangs Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 1-888-9-ASSHOLE Vehicle: duh Posts: 34,636	damn. it looks like the audi A3 S line (that's what they seem to be calling it instead of "S3") is just over $33K base price. this BMW will be easily over $40K.

12/29/2006, 04:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
Anus! I Wangs Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 1-888-9-ASSHOLE Vehicle: duh Posts: 34,636	that rear door actually looks like stickers that BMW put on to help hide thecar's "lines". it's kind of cool looking.