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10-03-2012, 11:56 AM | #46 |
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@SCOTT, Since you seem to be reading this post, here's a wish from one customer:
- Make a car just like the second picture (GST). - Summon the M-Fairy - Have her (or him, as he is probably a Herr Doktor Ingenieur) wave the tune wand at the N54 (up to say 365hp-ish) - Have her stick on a CFRP roof with "Zagato-style" bumps just like the M6 - Offer a 6MT and a decent dual clutch as an option - Offer Bucket seats as an option - Summon my local BMW-dealer - Have him (I know its a he) show me the dotted line. And we all lived happily ever after ... Last edited by M ETT; 10-03-2012 at 12:02 PM.. |
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10-03-2012, 11:57 AM | #47 | |
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I miss the days when korean auto manufacturers copied German manufacturers.. Greed always back fires, just sayin'
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10-03-2012, 12:03 PM | #49 |
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BMW "premium feel" in small segment usually means high price, BMW badge and often weird styling.
Audi does "premium feel" much better in small cars segment. It's interiors quality is superb through the range (look at A1) and while they also charge quite a bit, at least you get almost A8 quality cabin in a small city car. Unfortunately when it comes to 1 series the cabin materials are certainly not 7 or even 5 series good. It's just "premium" price.
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10-03-2012, 01:06 PM | #50 | |
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It's better to make compact cars longer outside and with rear wheel drive than implementing front wheel drive and getting lost in the Audi&Co mess. Mercedes A class has only a badge that makes it different from VW Golf, Audi A3 and even Hyundai in next 5 years. Maybe the BMW heads are going to repent the greed and continue to make 1 series and even the 1GT Van with a rear wheel drive. Perception is everything when you're in a crowded marketplace and want to be different. |
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10-03-2012, 02:10 PM | #52 |
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I doubt you'll see "as nice as the 7", if the 3 series got a mass market dashboard and central console with cheap looking parts; the 3 series got out this year and is the most important car in the lineup |
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10-03-2012, 02:27 PM | #54 | |
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Go sit in it with that Helmet on and then go drive it. Not much room and any taller than you and you are completely screwed.
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10-03-2012, 02:36 PM | #55 | ||
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Moving on...... keep the weight low, have an I6 option, have a manual option, and work on the steering some more and it will be an epic car. |
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10-03-2012, 03:18 PM | #56 |
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"for the customer that likes Coupe looks and performance but needs that extra practicality but finds the current 3er out of range or too large for their needs."
yep - spot on there. this has a home in my garage. btw - anyone notice the 3er GT in Scott's sig? anyone else hate it as much as me? |
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10-03-2012, 03:25 PM | #57 | |
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I guess body proportions and seating position can cause a lot of variation here. But I hope BMW can make a competitior for the GT86, so I don't have to consider the Toyota.... |
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10-03-2012, 04:29 PM | #59 |
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I think what is most important is for BMW to keep the upcoming 2 and new 1 the same size forever. They need something small for small families or those who like small cars. Outside of a z4 you have no options with BMW. I know the industry as a whole has made larger cars but there is nothing wrong with a small car. Heck Nissan made the 370 smaller than the 350. If they make a 2 small like an e36-e46 sized car with a nice sleek roof line they can really hit it out of the park in my book. I don't know if that would sell enough to make money but I can hope. I like the size of the 1m but I do think it's a little tall.
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Originally Posted by research
BMW "premium feel" in small segment usually means high price, BMW badge and often weird styling. Audi does "premium feel" much better in small cars segment. It's interiors quality is superb through the range (look at A1) and while they also charge quite a bit, at least you get almost A8 quality cabin in a small city car. Unfortunately when it comes to 1 series the cabin materials are certainly not 7 or even 5 series good. It's just "premium" price. I would agree with you, if you were referring to the old models It is obvious you have not sat in a F20 / F21. It is now 5 series (5 star) interior quality finish and feel. I think BMW has finally woken up to the fact that they had to lift their game or get left behind. My F20 125i M Sport is a hands down winner |
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10-03-2012, 05:04 PM | #61 |
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Fantastic news about the 2-series Gran Coupe and the M2 Gran Coupe. Even the 2-series Gran Coupe Touring sounds interesting (though I doubt we'd get that in the US). This is definitely a market segment I can get behind.
Looking forward to hearing more.
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10-03-2012, 05:50 PM | #62 |
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Look, I need the M235i coupe or the 228i M sport coupe or M2 coupe on these shores before we start talking about cars that will get here when I am underground.
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10-03-2012, 06:52 PM | #63 |
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10-03-2012, 07:09 PM | #64 |
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That's part about showing up to the dealer with a helmet is funny.
IF they do it will be so many years away you might as well buy the 86 in the mean time. If you don't mind only 200hp. |
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10-03-2012, 07:28 PM | #65 |
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I would like to think and certainly hope this does not start a precedence, on the back of a probable future success for BMW in the FWD market, where the future 1/2 series in 2018/2019 will all become FWD bar the likes of M1/M2.
This is what I fear and fully expect it to become a reality through clever marketing to the masses in the next couple of years. Time............ |
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10-03-2012, 07:30 PM | #66 |
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please fix the 1-series headlights with this car
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