GM builds a BMW 1-Series Coupe

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GM builds a BMW 1-Series Coupe
Joshua Dowling
January 10, 2012 - 8:31AM


Chevrolet's Code130R strongly resembles a BMW 1-Series Coupe.
Chevrolet has cracked someone else's code: turbo + rear-wheel-drive = fun.

If you think the Code130R looks like a BMW 1-Series Coupe, you'd be right. It's the most blatant rip-off since you could buy a Tag-Hauer in a Chinese alley.

And if General Motors thinks the name of its latest concept car is some kind of hidden code, it better not take up poker anytime soon: it even borrowed the '130' digits from BMW, but found the decency to leave behind the lower case 'i'.

Underneath the curved, BMW-like hips is the same framework as the new Cadillac ATS sedan, also unveiled at the Detroit show overnight.



Chevrolet Code130R has certain BMW 1-Series Coupe look to it.
Translated this means that the Code130R is based on a premium architecture that means it will probably be pretty good, but also pretty expensive.

As with the Cadillac ATS this concept is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine.

And, as with the Cadillac ATS, it's unlikely for Australia, as all of GM's cool, hi-po rear-drive cars are.