A new e21

[raseeda green]

I just wondered if BMW would ever make a new Version of the E21, you know just the same classic shape but improvement on the engine and make a stronger chasis, lighter body more comfortable seats and well just moderniseing it, yet keeping all the classic touch to it.

I think if they ever did, I would buy it...

just a thought.

best regards
Lee

[TopCat]

I reckon they think that that is what the current M135i is?

[Wilmo]

Due to the never ending quest of designing body's with less drag, I don't think they are going to build anything like the E21 again. This morning I saw a review of the new VW Up, about 1000kg and such a shitty small car, sadly that is reality.

But regarding the barn sheds BMW is building (the X-cars) and many other car manufacturers do, there may be a small chance

Eventually the E21 will get the cult status of the Ford GT, and can be bought new, like the GT, wich is manufactured in South Africa.


Can someone draw well? I would really like to see an impression of a new E21, with same differences like the old and new GT, Mustang and Charger, wich are in my opinion, nice rebuilds of old cars.

[e21-Mark]

I reckon they think that that is what the current M135i is?

I was lucky enough to do a few laps in a new 1 M coupe at Brands Hatch last year and it was surprising just how much it felt like an earlier 3 series. Obviously it's far more capable and has about 3 times the power, but it was much closer to the size of an e21/e30.

I think BMW missed out by not keeping the shark-front styling running through their more recent designs.

[TopCat]

I think BMW missed out by not keeping the shark-front styling running through their more recent designs.[/quote]

I would defo second that! Moderm Bmws seem to have lost the plot since the E39 IMO

Even those cars built by others with a shark nose catch the eye- the last Capri or more recently the Mitsubishi Gallant VR6 (was it?)

[nas80]

one of the guys has a 123d coupe

i parked next to it and its very near the exact same size as my e21.

Id say that a 1 series coupe is the closest your going to get to an e21

[raseeda green]

I heard some good reviews with the 1 series, they don't look too bad either, I think they showed a sports version once on Top gear, and said its faster than the M3 so will worth having one. Not exactly like the e21 but I agree the nearest thing, and I all for it, but some how I think BMW won't ever go back to a shark nose nastolgic look, as they may think that customers would think that it was an old car as not everyone would know.