The beginning of the end....FWD

[BlueIX]

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.

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[CrusherCurtis]

I think it actually might be the "i3"

[evandael]

ya'll should try driving a FWD hot hatch sometimes. i bet it wouldn't offend you.


that said, i'm saddened for some reason by a FWD bmw, but it's not like it is their corporate MO to only offer RWD vehicles. they just simply haven't jumped into the FWD realm yet.

the only problem i see with this car is it will have to be price-engineered to compete with the excellent japanese and korean offerings, or else it'll be like the goodwood edition Mini.. a rip-off small car with very little to offer but 'prestige'. actually, they can't win either way.. the sub 25K price-point will result in what is likely to be another bmw we all want to forget (cough 318ti cough).

[trackjunkie21]

Looks like a chevy aveo.

[mikeedler]

actually, they can't win either way.. the sub 25K price-point will result in what is likely to be another bmw we all want to forget (cough 318ti cough).

guess you haven't been to europe have you? compacts are EVERYWHERE here, and the hatch 1 series (e81/e87) sell way better than the e82 over here.

[Dave McLaren]

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.

Generally I agree, but man, with the internet connecting enthusiasts, so much gets sussed out to keep cars on the road sort of economically. It's amazing what resourceful people pull off. As for me, I'll probably keep messing with '80s BMWs, maybe dabble with old Porsches. Cheap, easy, fun, cool. The modern cars will probably come and go from my garage.