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      03-07-2014, 12:47 PM   #45
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Msport? Seriously? There is absolutely nothing 'sporty' about it.
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      03-07-2014, 12:47 PM   #46
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Do i want one - No
Would I ever consider buying one - No
However, i do not think it is that bad looking in M-Sport guise. But come on already, enough with whoring out the ///M badge on everything. This thing isnt even worthy of having one on the steering wheel let alone on the outside of the vehicle.
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      03-07-2014, 01:07 PM   #47
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Blah. If anything ever needed black kidney grills, it's that m-sport. BMW is really watering themselves down.
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      03-07-2014, 01:14 PM   #48
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Msport? Seriously? There is absolutely nothing 'sporty' about it.
Exactly.

I'm not sure why BMW is interested in capturing this market. The prestige, aura, and sporty feeling behind BMW vehicles are going to be washed away with vehicles like this.
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      03-07-2014, 01:27 PM   #49
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At least isn't not quite as ugly in Blue.
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      03-07-2014, 01:38 PM   #50
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Say it quickly, 2 At.... didn't think about this one when they named it did they... :


Unless it's designed for GTA of course to be sold at Wang Cars along with the TT RS
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      03-07-2014, 01:49 PM   #51
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The M badge is a nice touch.

But seriously, what is this thing? Is it a 2 series? BMW needs to think about changing how they name their models. It's too damn confusing now...

"So what BMW do you drive?"... "I drive a 2 series"... "Is that the mini-van?"... "No it's a two-door coupe"... "Oh you mean a 1 series?"... "No, a 2 series. It's like a smaller 4 series"... "But the 4 series is a sedan right?"... "Well, the 4 series is a coupe with two or four doors"... "So that means you drive a two-door coupe version of the mini-van?"... "Forget it"...

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      03-07-2014, 02:13 PM   #52
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Old video, but still good...Guys who's suggest and made this video must be left the company today?

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      03-07-2014, 02:21 PM   #53
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BMW makes a minivan and markets it as an "Active Tourer".
What next, SRT making a performance version of the Town & Country minivan?
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      03-07-2014, 02:24 PM   #54
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Old video, but still good...Guys who's suggest and made this video must be left the company today?

Well as long as the vast majority remains RWD hopefully we can forgive this
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      03-07-2014, 02:49 PM   #55
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...for all those who were contemplating the purchase of a Honda FIT but didn't want to be seen in one.

As soon as BMW develops their own version of the Transit Connect, I'm all over it !!!
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      03-07-2014, 02:56 PM   #56
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Interesting rumours at Geneva point to some US Dealers refusing to sell the Active Tourer.
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Good for them.
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Why would it be bad? You don't think you can sell a hot hatch over here, but you think you can market this bullshit?

People over here in the market for a minivan aren't going to buy a BMW. Not when your kids are spilling milk, crushing cheerios, and the like in the backseat...

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      03-07-2014, 03:20 PM   #57
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BMW is undermined by Volkswagen (and Toyota officially!) secret agents. A conspiracy is going on. FWD, turbo Ms, passenger space above handling, born eccentric. They could not defeat Munich from outside, now they try from inside...
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BMW is undermined by Volkswagen (and Toyota officially!) secret agents. A conspiracy is going on. FWD, turbo Ms, passenger space above handling, born eccentric. They could not defeat Munich from outside, now they try from inside...
The head of the nail has been hit, haha.
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      03-07-2014, 03:38 PM   #59
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Hmmm, didn't know BMW made the Honda Fit. Is it go?
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Disaster BMW. The brand is really gone now......
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Not my cup of tea, but there is a market for it....

B-Class, and A3 FWD owners are who they are targeting so you don't have to like it but if it keep BMW in business to make more awesome cars(M3/M4/M235) then great. The naming convention is getting confusing though...
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Unchaged interior design has given BMW feeling so boring
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The M badge is a nice touch.

But seriously, what is this thing? Is it a 2 series? BMW needs to think about changing how they name their models. It's too damn confusing now...

"So what BMW do you drive?"... "I drive a 2 series"... "Is that the mini-van?"... "No it's a two-door coupe"... "Oh you mean a 1 series?"... "No, a 2 series. It's like a smaller 4 series"... "But the 4 series is a sedan right?"... "Well, the 4 series is a coupe with two or four doors"... "So then the mini-van is the four-door version of the 2 series, and you drive the two-door version?"... "Forget it"...
and so what? You're less cool cause of others not knowing wich car you drive? Ah yeah that's why we buy BMW right?


You don't like going aroud with a brand that sells FWD non-sporty cars? Well you can buy an Audi!
So when you tell someone that you drive an A4 or an A5 they're going to tell you that's a nice car! Who cares if it understeer like shit and share a lot of parts from a WV, people think it's a good car so it fits you.
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Well as long as the vast majority remains RWD hopefully we can forgive this
I guess I can agree with this though it stings to see a FWD minivan with the roundel and M-Sport on it.
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