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It could also be just RWD electric.
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Of all the rubbish posted on this forum, the assertion that there is no point making a high-output 4WD because Audi and Mercedes are already doing it and thus there is no need, is the most puzzlingly rubbish of all. If that was the prevailing logic y'all would still be banging rocks. |
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Sure. Still, you weren’t specific, so I figured I’d add clarity to the situation. And anyway, as I noted, AWD FAAR EVs are not expected soon. The first ones will be FWD. AWD could come later, but depending on the timing, they may have moved on to another small vehicle architecture by that time.
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useless.
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It's nice to have choices and a 3er isn't for everyone.
Hopefully it will be offered in electric stat.
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Let's face it, one of the main reason people bought the 1-Series was because of the RWD and in case of the M135/140i, the straight 6. Let's take that away from the platform and I think it'll be pretty hard for the 1-Series and 2 GC. In my opinion there is no way that they are going to outdo Audi on the interior department so what's left is the handling of the car in which they need to shine. And even if they manage to blow Audi and Mercedes out of the water handling wise with that platform, it'll be hard to justify a purchase for the average joe. But I guess we'll just have to wait and see what they come up with |
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BMW themselves used to crow about the advantages of a RWD driven vehicle, and one could argue that RWD was the brand’s most identifying characteristic for the vast majority of the company’s history. It’s obviously not the direction many would like to see the company going, with the progression of FWD 1ers and 2ers, and no RWD option for the 2er GC. AKA, they’re not doing anything revolutionary here. They’re just trying to copy what others have done for a slice of market share. Is that really a competitor?
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The 2 series active tourer? Has-been wannabe, right? Especially if you've never driven one, or seen one, or need one. Anyway, it's the biggest-selling hybrid in Germany, recently surpassing the e-Golf. (The i3 is fourth, and the 530e tenth). Yep, all pointless to go into competition. |
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Has BMW discovered a FWD method that defies physics and the inherent understeer? If so, I would be happy to give one a shot, but I am not aware that they've created something novel that changes the subjective disadvantages of a FWD platform. BMWs have traditionally been regarded as "sporty" compared to their counterparts - whether customers were aware of it or not, some of that is based upon the fact that a RWD car handles in a more playful and sporty manner. So that's something you think would be cultivated and maximized...not discarded for some 2 series minivan sales. And yes, that's quite an accomplishment to lead the EU in a specific segment of hybrid sales. In other news, I led my local softball team in 9th inning doubles, in the month of August last year. Pretty similar impact, in terms of breaking news.
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What's with all the hate of more choices? The only existing car that is moving to FWD is the 1 series hatch, and that isn't sold in the US anyway.
Also, BMW have been doing FWD since 2000 not without success. You've heard of Mini, right? |
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Just a small nitpick. The X1 also moved from a RWD to FWD platform. Perhaps it’s not a “car” in the strictest sense, but it certainly is in the colloquially sense. And in the US it is a “passenger car” by law.
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I know, but that was three years ago (and almost nobody seems to be complaining).
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Yes, complaining has mostly subsided now, but at the time it debuted there was a large degree of unrest. In that case, there was also the very legitimate gripe about the loss of the 35i model, an omission BMW has yet to fix (though there is the X2 M35i, finally). With the F40 and F44, at least we we know that won’t be the case - they will get M35i variants at or near initial release.
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