09-28-2010, 12:01 PM | #23 | |
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Now to support that I think the 3 needs to start acting like a real luxury car (better quality leather, better audio, less cheap looking plastic, etc..). At the same time they could drop some of the luxury items (or at least make more of them options) from the 1 to get it's price a little bit lower. Where I see the even bigger issues (price-wise) is with the additional 1 and 3 models (e.g. the 18s, 20s, 23s, and 25s) many of us wish we available here. As long as the 128 and 328 are as low as they are, there isn't room for BMW to bring them in and stay above the magical 30k "luxury brand" limit without them all being clustered together. If there is only a 1k diff between a 118 and a 128, who is really going to take the smaller engine (we already argue incessantly about the "cheapness" of jumping up to the 135)? |
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09-28-2010, 02:29 PM | #24 |
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It needs to be FWD and less than 2.0 liters with a turbo in order to be taken seriously. I'm thinkin' maybe an inline 3 with Valvtronic. Should make for a great, "no compromises" performance machine and sound incredible!
The performance potential modded would be amazing! Probably get a good 350whp out of it without the block being thrown apart in every direction, and that is plenty, nobody needs any more than that on the street anyway. |
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09-29-2010, 01:49 AM | #25 | |
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09-29-2010, 08:44 PM | #26 |
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I like FWD when it's done right.
But, in a BMW, NO. I like BMW because of it's RWD platform An AWD version would be nice too, but FWD, no, not for the 1 series. BMW has the Mini for FWD and it should stay that way. The only reason for a FWD BMW would be to bring Mini to the badge. But, who cares really? The Mini sells well, at least it used to. 350hp and FWD? NOT a good idea. 350hp and AWD, in a light weight car, fantastic! |
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12-20-2010, 12:44 PM | #27 | |
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The premium stereo also sucks big time compared to anything I have owned in 20 years. I'd also like immediate response when I step on the gas. |
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