What's WRONG with BMW?!
03-19-2010, 06:55 AM
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I'm curious as to what the prices will be and who will buy a FWD BMW.
03-19-2010, 07:08 AM
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Very common. Most hybrids have this feature. And I expect it will spread to most cars in the coming years as a way to increase corporate average fuel economy.
03-19-2010, 10:43 AM
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The increasing corporate average fuel economy requirements of countries including the US are leaving car makers no choice but to build some fuel sipping models. BMW is not about to replace RWD with FWD on the premium models BUT building a high volume fuel sipping car will give BMW some breathing room to continue to build its premium models with powerful engines and RWD. This is not an action by BMW to get rid of our cars. On the contrary, this is BMW acting to save its ability to build our cars from the jaws of government regulators.
03-19-2010, 05:49 PM
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I think BMW is already doing this on their cars...I can't remember exactly which ones or in which countries but don't be surprised if you see it as soon as the F10 or other "current" models (but maybe not the first year F10's in the USA...
03-19-2010, 06:16 PM
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BMW is following Mercedes "a Mercedes in every garage" philosophy. Not good. Developing a front wheel drive platform will take money, talent, and focus from the rest of the line-up.
03-20-2010, 06:10 AM
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Just don't buy it.
