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I remember BMW specifically talking about low sales on the GT not too long ago and they attributed it to the lack of nonV8 engines...really Scott? I get that you are a marketing guy but everybody can see that it is a pointlessly ugly vehicle.
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What was ignored by the journalists was the fact that this applied to the US Market and only the US. What they failed to mention was actually wrongly perceived as gospel for every market the car is available in.
What I see the GT as is a very luxurious car that defines it's own segment.
You will never find a better mix of luxury and refinement in this class.
We investigate options for every market, and even with the E87 back in 2004 the US rejected the BMW premium Sporthatch.
The Coupe and Convertible is more to their liking as Premium Compact models.
Which embody the sporting aspects of the 1er and it's link to the legacy of the 2002. The BMW X1 will fullfill the need for the 1er Sporthatch in the US Market.