Front Wheel Drive era of BMW almost here - FWD 1 Series GT concept to debut in Paris in September

it looks like a VW golf...

Originally Posted by Yukohama

it looks like a VW golf...

Probably isn't even as good as one.

BMW's taking a turn for the worst.. Watch out for the M135iD GT xDrive, or something booty along those lines.



and still won't be available in 'Merica.

That thing is a disgrace to the 1 series badge... GTFO

Originally Posted by bmwtek

BMW's taking a turn for the worst.. Watch out for the M135iD GT xDrive, or something booty along those lines.



and still won't be available in 'Merica.

I am still searching for the best BMW nomeclature and I think you are close.

Lets see if this works.

M///120d sDrive35is GT

Originally Posted by DBFIU

I am still searching for the best BMW nomeclature and I think you are close.

Lets see if this works.

M///120d sDrive35is GT

Yeah I'm not sure what those guys at BMW are doing, maybe they scored some crazy meth or something... I can't imagine trying to tell a girl what I drove if they release anything along those lines.

What a waste of resources...

Originally Posted by Autobahn335i

What a waste of resources...

They need to sell this crap to make enough money to prop up the "i" brand.

Originally Posted by Sticky

They need to sell this crap to make enough money to prop up the "i" brand.

I thought that whole thing failed already. They should've just introduce those models into BMW itself, starting a whole new brand is like taking a shot in the dark. But than again I doubt I could manage/run a multi-billion dollar corporation.

Originally Posted by bmwtek

I thought that whole thing failed already. They should've just introduce those models into BMW itself, starting a whole new brand is like taking a shot in the dark. But than again I doubt I could manage/run a multi-billion dollar corporation.

BMW is becoming this huge entity that needs to feed itself by constantly expanding. It would be the United States of cars if it didn't turn a profit.

da fuq?

Chill out people BMW needs this. Its meant to compete with the Mercedes B Class in Europe. MB has had big success with the B Class and BMW wants a piece of the cake. Its fine by me as long as it brings money in for development of a M mid-engine supercar.

BMW mocked front wheel drive as something they would never do. Now it makes sense?

Originally Posted by Sticky

BMW mocked front wheel drive as something they would never do. Now it makes sense?

Yes it does. What makes the B Class exceptional is that the space in the back isn't compromised by the differential tunnel in the middle of the back seat like in a traditional RWD car therefore leaving a big amount of space for its rear occupants which is really important for a car this size. Remember this isn't a sports car, the duties of this car will be different than a regular 1 series hatch.

so why does BMW all of a sudden have to build this car? you don't see Porsche trying to build a car to compete against the B-class

This is only a concept right? So maybe by some miracle this abomination will never see production.

Originally Posted by Yukohama

so why does BMW all of a sudden have to build this car? you don't see Porsche trying to build a car to compete against the B-class

But they built the Cayenne... that's even worse!

Originally Posted by Yukohama

so why does BMW all of a sudden have to build this car? you don't see Porsche trying to build a car to compete against the B-class

Porsche's knowhow is very restricted and they simply cannot produce anything like this.

"but BMW no longer cares about heritage or brand purity and simply wants as much sales volume as possible"

sounds a little dramatic to me..companies evolve..they are after all, a business..businesses are in the business of making money, thats what they do...its like what someone else previously said..BMW recognized a need for this car in the european market..they want to compete with MB and they want a piece of the cake..I have no problem with that..its business 101