The beginning of the end....FWD

[CrusherCurtis]

BMW 1 Series GT (FWD) Spied

[mikeedler]

the mini countryman diesel is a bmw engined frontwheel drive car, so actually it isn't anything new.
and the new turbo 4 cyl is setup for fwd.-same motor as the mini cooper S

[N2MYE30]

No skin off my back. It just makes my e30s worth just a bit more.

[lostbeachbum]

My Peugeot 3008 has the same mini cooper S 1.6l Turbo engine from BMW

[Conki]

How do we know that's a BMW?

[325ix]

Aren't all of the fwd cars supposed to be sold under the i-line?

[walktheboard]

maybe BMW engineered, but I can't picture BMW putting a roundel on that car

[Philipangoo]

why is a woman test driving it ? There is no way that's a BMW.

[FKNFASTM5]

cardboard spoiler and atrocious ride height.

[MattAvino]

^haha, and that vinyl is just so distasteful!

[McGyver]

i refuse to believe that is actually a BMW.

[Sagaris]

It only makes sense for a car company to do FWD to hit profit and fuel economy goals. The auto enthusiast age is dead and gone.
The year is 2028 and your son comes up to you and says :

son:" Hey dad, check out this 2009 Nissan 370Z, that would be a fun car to restore!"

dad: "no son, do you know how many airbags are in that thing? we could never afford to fix the airbag system to get the car registered"


More cars than ever are "disposable" and only those who can afford to keep the old ones running and in proper condition to pass safety and emissions will be the ones driving "old" cars in the future. I think cars from 1986-1996 will be in even higher demand for the remaining enthusiasts in the future and will be like the 1964-1974 cars that people are into now.

[txtorquemade]

...sad lil thing

[Holland]

Yes, because a little cloaked car that's shaped like a harmless Daihatsu has to be the new BMW...

[e30e]

Even if it's a BMW who cares, don't buy it. BMW listens to the customers who buy their cars, not cars from 20 years ago. If you think enthusiasts make up a large portion of BMW owners think again every time you see an e90 328i lease commercial or x5s driven by middle age women.