In the February 14, 2005 hardcopy of Autoweek, it is stated that the BMW 130i going on sale in Europe this year and the U.S. next year will "pack a 3.0 liter, 258 hp, 221 lb ft inline six mated to a six-speed manual, which should be good for 0 to 60 mph in about 6.0 seconds".
Did I miss something here? Can this possibly be correct, that a 1 series would have more (or the same) power as an E90 330? Who in their right mind would buy an E90 325? (or 330 for that matter)

Lets face it, most of us don't buy them for space, we buy them for performance.
The 1 series *must* be cheaper than a 3, correct?
It appears a 2006 1 series could keep even (or even beat) the current beloved ZHP?
Someone please explain if I'm missing something...