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Agility, lightness, youthfulness and superior sportiness – all these features
are present and impressively highlighted in the new BMW Concept 1 Series
tii.
Based on the new BMW 1 Series Coupé, and presented at the Tokyo Motor Show
2007, this fascinating design study is the consistent evolution of BMW’s compact
two-door with a clear focus on uncompromising sportiness.
With its aerodynamically optimised body, a wide range of lightweight features
serving to minimise the weight of the car and its axle load distribution, as
well as an interior tailored specifically to the ambitious driver, this concept
study clearly offers a high level of driving dynamics right from the start.
BMW Concept 1 Series tii offers a highly concentrated rendition of the
brand’s sporting genes, at the same time proving the dynamic character of BMW’s
compact two-door in offering the ultimate in driving pleasure.
In its design, BMW Concept 1 Series tii clearly takes up the traditional
features and characteristics of successful BMW sports cars in the past.
At very first sight the beholder will see features which made numerous BMW
Coupés an outstanding success on both the road and the race track back in the
1960s and ’70s.
These were cars characterised by compact dimensions, low weight with perfect
balance front-to-rear, as well as powerful engines conveying their superior
muscle to the rear wheels.
Particularly the BMW 02 introduced back in 1966 was acknowledged as the
epitome of supreme agility and thrilling, highly dynamic driving characteristics
based on these success factors.
And now the new BMW 1 Series Coupé represents the same philosophy: Light,
agile, and powerful, this compact two-door with its unparalleled, ultra-sporting
handling provides an unprecedented experience at the wheel.
The similarities between these two models result in particular from the
concept of the car, BMW Concept 1 Series tii bringing out all these strengths
and clearly demonstrating how much the development principles applied more than
four decades ago are still most appropriate today in creating sports models
truly fascinating in every respect.
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