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      05-20-2013, 10:17 AM   #67
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Well, let's see:
Audi A3 - although the new A3 will be sedan only in the US.
VW Golf/GTI/Golf R - May be reason why A3 hatch is not really needed.
Mazda 3/Speed 3 hatch
WRX-Impreza/STI hatch
Focus ST
Fiesta ST
Honda CRZ hatch
Hyundai Veloster Turbo
Mini Cooper
Prius Hatch-put here to show how well hatches do sell.
Volvo C30

Yes, people in the US do buy hatchbacks, and some sell very well.
Wow. I guess folks do buy hatchbacks in the US.

In truth, of all the cars you listed, the VW and the Mini are the only ones I can say I know what they look like, or have heard of, but the Mini didn't come to mind until you noted it. Thanks for the info.
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      05-20-2013, 10:43 AM   #68
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You live in DC and you haven't heard of a Prius?!
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      05-20-2013, 12:08 PM   #69
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??? Isn't the M135 shown with but two doors? Maybe that's not a production car? I was just going by the photos.
The M135 will be produced with four doors (5 door hatch) as of now. The 2 door was a prototype of the out going 1 series hatches that were sold in Europe as the cupe was sold as the US version. However, they might make a 2 series hatch<--- just my guess.
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The M135 will be produced with four doors (5 door hatch) as of now. The 2 door was a prototype of the out going 1 series hatches that were sold in Europe as the cupe was sold as the US version. However, they might make a 2 series hatch<--- just my guess.
Outside of North America, you can get an M135i as either an F20 (5-door) or F21 (3-door) in either rear wheel (manual or 8s auto) or awd (8s auto only) drive.
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i love how the new 2 series look, and i find the 1 series hatchback ugly..but theres just something about it that makes it appealing at the same time
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      05-20-2013, 06:30 PM   #72
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I'm pretty sure the hatch will get the same front end as the coupe when it goes through its LCI
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      05-21-2013, 03:21 AM   #73
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Quickly worked on the front.

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Awesome and could be close to the LCI facelift as the lighting arrangements match the spy shots. Kind of X6 style
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      05-22-2013, 11:05 AM   #74
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Will there be an M2?
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I think the fronts of both cars are ugly.
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      05-25-2013, 08:29 PM   #76
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In the actual issue of the german magazine AUTOBILD, you can read the following rumours about the specs: 340 hp for the M235i and 367 hp for the M2, sounds good for me!!
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In the actual issue of the german magazine AUTOBILD, you can read the following rumours about the specs: 340 hp for the M235i and 367 hp for the M2, sounds good for me!!
I'd be suprised if they upped the M235i hp, I think it will be identical to the M135i, BMW rarely tamper with engines midway through their production.

I'd personally prefer to see around 370-385bhp from the M2. Given that Audi are rumoured to be putting 400 in the RS3. If the AMG and BMW are sat around the 360bhp mark and Audi come out with 400, Audi will run away with it when it comes to hatch battles in 2014/15
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      07-02-2013, 11:16 AM   #78
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I love coupes and i love hatch cars. However, the headlights on the 1 series are just terible. What the heck are they smoking in there?
def. not swiss weed
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