[QUOTE=BALISTC]135i ftw....If that comes in at under 80k here in Aus, its going to rape that segment of the market, mainly because there is not much else available in the sub 100k premium performance market, with that sort of giant killing performance (0-100 in low 5s!!) matched with Euro quality and luxury.

Only other option is the Audi S3 :)[/QUOTE]

100% agreed. I have had the pleasure in driving a 335 in the states and it was awesome. I doubt there would be much of a weight difference between the 3 and the 1 but there will be some so it will be even more fun. I doubt it will come in under $80K though.. Maybe the absolute poverty pack may fall near it but after on roads and shit it will hit the $100K mark I feel*

*Fuck I hope I am wrong!!!! I want one! :)

Me old man always loved the 2002 lol he owned 3-4 of them including the one sitting at back yard waiting for some seriouse engine conversion and paint by me .
will post up some pics when it starts.

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