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Old 06-18-14, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
^ I just counted 89 models on that page and that's just for the US. Not including International models, other diesels etc..
Some of the models they sell are totally absurd, like the 3 and 5 series Gran Turismo. Just sell the 3 series wagon in all its variants like you do in Europe, same thing with the 5 series wagon. If they want an SUV, you have the X3 and X5. The Gran Turismo cars are just absolutely hideous and don't offer any real practicality over the wagon or SUV variants.

Same thing with the X4 and X6, ugly versions of the X3 and X5 with no room in the back.

Hybrids, why do they sell hybrids??? BMW makes some of the best diesel engines on the market, from little 1.5 3 cylinder misers up to some romping 3.0 inline sixes that make more power than their gasoline counterparts.
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Old 06-18-14, 09:58 PM
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I read where the development/marketing of the i3 and i8 cost BMW billions, much more then they expected and they had to make pretty big cost cuts/ where not able to put as much development costs to their current lineup just because of those 2 vehicles.
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Old 06-19-14, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by S2000toIS350
You guys are brutal today.

My ex bosses' 2014 M5 would not be considered pedestrian.
I hope not, being a $100K car....
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