2008 BMW 1-Series

TheCarConnection.com's editors read the latest reviews on the new 2008 BMW 1-Series to write this comprehensive review. Experts from TheCarConnection.com also drove the BMW 1-Series in Sweden, Spain, and the United States to offer you a definitive opinion on the Bimmer. Additionally, this review compares the 2008 1-Series with other cars in its class to give you the best advice even when other reviews present conflicting opinions.

Likes:
- Acceleration of twin-turbo engine
- Driver-oriented attitude
- Rear-wheel-drive handling
- Steering feel
- Availability of convertible

Dislikes:
- Styling not as pure as 3-Series
- Sized too close to 3-Series
- Weight too close to 3-Series
- Optional iDrive interface
- Expensive

For BMW, 2008 is the year the company returned to its roots. The 2008 BMW 1-Series hearkens back to BMW's legendary (but back-to-basics) 2002 models from the late 1960s. BMW recognized that the maturation of its traditional models left a gap at the low end of its product line in the United States and has now seen fit to plug it. The cork is the 2008 BMW 1-Series, offered in coupe and convertible forms.