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Originally Posted by 1SolidF20
1series is a compromise since RWD and hatchback doesn't work well together. Most notably you get less space inside and in the 5dr the front doors are small and it is difficult to get in and out. Therefore they need to discount it heavily in Europe in order to find buyers. Bringing this car in the US it will dent their margins.
M240i is exactly the same car in a coupe form.
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I disagree. I find it a lot easier to get in and out of five door cars, despite being 189 cm tall. The long doors are difficult to open in tight parking lots. There is plenty of space inside the car, and could definitely live with a slightly smaller car. The rear hatch is a lot more practical than the 2-series trunk if you want to transport something like a bicycle inside.
The best selling car segment in Southern Europe is the Polo class, one size smaller than the 1-series.
Besides, the 2-series is heavily overprized compared the 1-series for no practical reasons. It is just about exclusivity and image.