Introduction
At the same time American pony cars bloated up to 2-ton curb weights and mine-is-bigger-than-yours Detroit horsepower wars were wreaking havoc on insurance premiums, American car enthusiasts were falling in love with the BMW 2002. Lightweight and equipped with responsive German road manners, the tiny three-box Bimmer offered a deft and delightful blend of power, ride and handling – enough to cement the 2002 as an icon in its own right. It is on this tradition that the new 2008 BMW 1 Series aims to build a following.
