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      10-12-2014, 03:54 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by advantage20 View Post
All these family-oriented models should have been called 1 Series -something instead of 2 Series -something... Just like the Renault Scenic is derived from the Mégane and the Citroën Picasso from the C4. Calling these variants 2 Series is a total nonsense as regards the BMW nomenclature. What a shame to make the 1er range limited and instead let the 2er range grow when it should have been quite the opposite.
Agreed, it's definitely confusing. Whilst 1 series hatch may be too different/distant from a 4-door 2 series styling, it's not the case with 3 series and 4-door 4 series. Wonder if they would offer a 4-door M2 variant?!
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