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      11-05-2007, 10:08 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by BoostedBMW View Post
Isn't the 1'er built on the E46 chassis? The hatch version of this car has been out in Europe for a few years now, its not like this a completely brand new car. The engine/drivetrain is different, and now its offered in a coupe version, but i'm sure that they are still using the same chassis for it. Can anyone confirm this?
It is build on the current e90 chassis and the use of the new chasis on the 1 Series (from day one) preceded the launch of the e90 in Europe.

The e46 chasis are used by the X3 (in modified form), and the Z-class.
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