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Originally Posted by SCOTT26
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.
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Ding, exactly the reason I will not buy another BMW. Good job, propeller heads, you've officially lost your way. The "Ultimate Driving Machine" should not become the "Ultimate Fake Off Road Vehicle Just Because We Can't Determine That Americans Are Over SUV's (or SAV's)".
Put it in your brown eye, I'll buy an Audi A3 or Golf TDI, even though I've already owned and hated Audii before. This constant misstep towards trucks, electric steering, lack of limited slip diffs and under offering of diesels and hatches in the US market is ridiculous.
If BMW wants to see how to run an actual car company, simply look at what VW has done with their investments; they've saved Lamborghini, made Bentley mildly interesting, focused Audi and acquired Porsche. The Quandt's have done what? Made a barge of Rolls Royce, failed with Land Rover and lost momentum with Mini. Good work. More sport utes and pussified cars please. Oh, wait, no. F-off.
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