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04-20-2012, 03:43 PM | #26 |
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Current rumor points toward both the F22 and F32 mid next year, while the F82 is slated for late in 2014.
http://www.bimmerpost.com/future-bmw/ So, I think it is a safe guess to put the F22 M235i somewhere in there too. I realize it's a pretty large window, but it is at least something to go on for now. |
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04-20-2012, 04:43 PM | #27 |
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Its not that we hate hatchbacks. For some reason we (not me) just hate paying 35k for one. For some reason they have a lower class image here.
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04-20-2012, 04:47 PM | #28 | |
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04-20-2012, 04:57 PM | #29 |
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Haha, paying 35K $ in US seems a lot, but paying 50K Euro here, how can be?
The xdrive version will compete with Golf R and RS3, the "sdrive" version will be the rival for AMG A Class! Can t wait for the first comparos |
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04-20-2012, 05:27 PM | #30 |
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motor wise though, whats the development of the N55?
i dont see it being the #s game we are used to. and that, well its disappointing isnt it?
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04-20-2012, 05:44 PM | #31 |
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F**k BMW for not offering this in the us!
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04-20-2012, 05:55 PM | #32 | |
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I, for one, would gladly pay over $50K for this M135i if it turns out to be what it seems to be. I think the real reason BMW doesn't bring this over is b/c of the disaster experiment that was the 318ti e36. I think those poor sales burned bmw as far as entry compact hatches/wagons for the american market. We are still suffering today.
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04-20-2012, 06:07 PM | #33 |
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BMW cannot market the F20 to enable a profit return in the US. For BMW to do so they have to sell a fully fledged base model which customers would not accept because it does not fit within their perspective of BMW's image.
It is the same with the Premium wagon. Only Mercedes offer a E-Klasse wagon with BMW,Volvo and Audi withdrawn because of the appeal of an SUV over a Premium Wagon. But the E-Klasse Wagon has come up against the same problem - Customers are taking the ML over the E. BMW will offer the 3er Touring as the car was federalized at the development stage. They will not bring back the 5er Touring on the sole reason that the millions to federalise the car would not be recovered in sales and there is no justification just to generate a handfull of sales.
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04-20-2012, 06:25 PM | #34 | |
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With regards to the F-11 (a beauty in comparison), not bringing it here displays incredible short-sightedness on BMW's part... IMO. |
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04-20-2012, 06:25 PM | #35 | |
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Here's hoping you guys get to experience the M135i |
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I have been writing BMWNA since 2007 to bring the 3 door hatch 1 series to the US. The only response I have ever gotten is that it is being considered. I used to have a 2002 M Coupe and the 135i 3 door has a similar look. I like it. In M135i form it would be spectacular. I hope that they will at least make a M135i in coupe form for the US.
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04-20-2012, 10:09 PM | #41 |
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so wait, we're getting the rwd coupe, but not the awd hatch? why can't there be an awd coupe? figure it out bmw
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I'm not sure if customers not accepting it means people wouldn't buy it, or more like bmwna thinks it will hurt the brand's image. It's funny though because if they did bring it, they'd say, well look at all these customers now buying a BMW who would never have considered one before.
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I could not help but crack up at the "dozens" LOLOL
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M135i is a hot hatch, anyone knows the price tag for this?
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