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      02-28-2011, 08:57 AM   #29
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Originally Posted by cpippolo View Post
As gas prices go up I think people will be taking a harder look at hatches and wagons and wont default to SUVs (or SAVs or whatever silly name you want to come up with for an overweight overly tall car). Guess they will be shopping Audi/VW because BMW has abandoned that market.
BMW plans to sell the 3 series hatch back (GT) here, and I would not be surprised to see the FWD 1 series GT sold here either. Time will tell how well the market receives these vehicles vs. a traditional wagon or 5 door hatchback.
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