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Originally Posted by IEDEI
i don't think that's necessarily the problem. i think the problem is that BMW doesn't make a lot of money on the 1-series and now 2-series. In the 1-series, most of the underpinnings were shared with the E9X 3-series.....which meant that it was nearly as expensive to produce as the 3-series, but they couldn't charge as much which meant that their profit margins were low (this was explained to me by an industry consultant a few years ago.....specifically regarding how the 1-series sucked for BMW finances)
I am guessing since originally they were going to switch the 1-series over to a FWD format, they were only introducing the RWD 1-series/2-series (F20/F22) as a 'temporary' car until they got their FWD lineup sorted out for their intro model.
and here lies the problem.....the 2-series Active Tourer is likely the MAIN car they are really going to push for in the US and Euro markets. Don't be surprised if you end up seeing a 2-series Active Tourer-based SEDAN (4-door) that is FWD/AWD and the true competitor to the CLA and A3.
I do not think we will see a 2-series Gran Coupe......mainly as the market for RWD cars in the US is dwindling.....and it does not have the mass-market appeal like an AWD car does......unfortunately!
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This is quite logical. If true....
We Americans are so dumb sometimes - oh yeah, I need AWD to drive over the leaves on my driveway.
what a crock of shit...
To me, the quintessential nature of a BMW is a small, sporty RWD car. If the 3er truly becomes the smallest one you can get (which is a hilarious notion), then I really will have to look elsewhere. Just not interested in driving a boat on the road.