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Baby Bimmer.(BMW's CS1 concept to be marketed at 5-door hatchback)(Brief Article)

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| July 08, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

When BMW showed its CS1 concept in Geneva in March (AW, March 18), the automotive world immediately recognized it for what it really was: the 1 Series prototype. Though the concept was a convertible, the real deal will come to market in 2004 initially as a five-door hatchback.

Geared to be the first ``affordable'' BMW since production of the 2002 model ended in 1977, the car will likely come with a 1.8-liter, 115-hp four-cylinder engine, some 3 Series hardware and a price tag around $26,000. The idea, as BMW sees it, is to provide ...

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