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Great news that this is finally happening!
Only negative is that it is fwd. that will simply compete with mercedes and audi on a level playing field along the same classic terms where audi wins on interior and amg wins with engine. Bmw can compete on driving characterists and badge. Why not absolutely wipe the competition out of the water by simply making it rwd? Yes it will cost more but can you really put a price on the massive amount of positive press and enthusiast support such a car would get for being an e46m3 reincarnate. Apparently the bean counters at bmw can
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The 3 series is BMW bread and butter, and they will NOT have another car, especially one that is lower on the totem pole, to upstage it. Nor would they have the more attractive 4 GC be made into a M4 GC and steal sales from the legendary named M3 |
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Don't buy a FWD car if you don't want one...
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I need a four-door that fits in my garage. The M3 is too long. I was holding out hope that the 2 GC would fit the bill. I won't buy a FWD BMW. So sad.
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09-26-2017, 05:01 PM | #93 |
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MINI Might be down in the US market. Globally the brand has just had another highly successful August. The IAA illustrated two concepts that will make production so there will be the sustainable option as well as the Batshit crazy option in the JCW GP. The new Countryman E has caused a huge impact in the European market.
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The next generation of 2er Coupe,Cabrio and M2 will be RWD based with xDrive on some models.
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It isn’t. In fact, the M2 and M4 Coupe are actually *more* similar to each other than an M2 GC and M3 would be.
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No - I have a deposit down so I'm first in line for M2 GC and 240 (or whatever) GC if / when they are available.
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09-26-2017, 06:10 PM | #100 |
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Yeah my dealer worked with me so I only needed to do one deposit. Basically I'm first in line for 2GC at his shop regardless of what one they make or I want. So if they bring out M2 and 240 GC for example I can pick.
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09-26-2017, 07:37 PM | #101 |
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Oh great. It?s BMW?s take on the classically garbage Mercedes CLA.
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I’m kidding - I’m not quite that big of an a-hole. But on a serious note, if you are down with the 300hp-ish B48-powered M235i xDrive GC, good on you for securing the first spot at your dealership. Otherwise, you are going to be asking for that deposit back come 2019 when the vehicle is revealed. |
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I also remember that he said it's possible for them to consider hybrid on M car. I'm curious why he even mention about it. I cannot believe BMW will have 2 separate chassis for 2 series since 2 series sales is not that huge for BMW. is it? Maybe next gen 2er coupe won't get big chassis update. Then it makes sense since the updated chassis won't cost them much. If what you said turns out to be true, you must have some inside connection. |
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100% agree the 4GC is bad. Hopefully the 2GC they got right.
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