I was driving to the beach about a block away from Pebble Beach golf course when I saw the 1-series on the side of the road. People say these don't come out until end of March, but there was one here downtown. Had I known it's not out yet, i would have stopped and taken a ton more pics.

Can somebody explain how it got to the US public so early? Can somebody post the pic here?

(PS. I can't link or post pics here. I can post a hi-res version if somebody wants to host and link it.)

m3forum.net/gallery/data/522/Monterey_083.jpg

Looks like it may have been being used for promotional uses or something, notice the front plate.

http://m3forum.net/gallery/data/522/Monterey_083.jpg

Yeah - they just had a big press event in socal.

http://www.autospies.com/news/Will-The-BMW-135-Be-The-2008-Car-Of-The-Year-26547/

If you look through the gallery you'll see quite a few cars with plates just like that one. Wouldn't be surprised if that car is in this gallery somewhere.

AWESOME pictures !!! NOW I know I want Alpine White !!! I just must go sit in one with the leatherette interior. Trying to keep cost as low as possible. Manual, sport pkg. premium hi-fi, power seats. I do love the coral red leather, but $1450 adds $22 a month to the payment. OH CRAP.