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BMW Said They Would Never Make A Front Wheel Drive Car...Until Now!

tryme submitted on 3/9/2010 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 10:09:08 AM

18 user comments | Category: New Cars | Source: | SOURCE: www.4wheelsnews.com

According to the latest reports, it appears that Bmw will introduce a new front-wheel-drive entry-level model, which will be priced beneath the 1-Series.



The new model will use the same front-wheel-drive underpinnings as the next-generation Mini Cooper. According to Bmw chairman, Mr. Norbert Reithhofer, the new model will be a rival to the Audi A1 but also to the new Smart Forfour, currently under development. Reithofer also added that the new car is not part of the Mega City Vehicle electric car project. And this is not all! Mini brand will also going to receive a smaller vehicle.

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BMW Said They Would Never Make A Front Wheel Drive Car...Until Now!

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Need4Speed

Face it folks...its not about building great fun cars anymore for the few that can appreciate them...its all about survival!

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Posted on 3/9/2010 10:40:28 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

JustaCar

"building great fun cars for the few that can appreciate them" ?
BMW sells plenty of cars to people who have no clue what rear wheel drive means. It's the price you pay for success.

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Posted on 3/9/2010 4:03:59 PM | | Votes: 1   

America

ONE rumor and NO details....engrave the tombstone!







— America (View Profile)

Posted on 3/9/2010 7:13:03 PM | | Votes: 2   

MSP6

Today FWD platform, tomorrow V6 engines ?

— MSP6 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/9/2010 10:47:26 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Agent009

They scoffed at turbocharging about 6 or 7 years ago as well.

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Posted on 3/9/2010 11:06:02 AM | | Votes: 4   

LexSucks

BMW isn't what they used to be anyways. I see more housewives and females driving BMWs more than I do anyone else.

— LexSucks (View Profile)

Posted on 3/9/2010 11:09:46 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

MeanVulcan

Like Toyota, they will say whatever makes you buy them.

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Posted on 3/9/2010 11:10:22 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

dlin

And let's not forget AUDI has been offering FWD!

— dlin (View Profile)

Posted on 3/9/2010 7:27:25 PM | | Votes: 3   

Whelan

Well when I was psyched about the 1 series, they killed it with the price point. This is gonna be looked at as the fake BMW by the BMW faithful.

— Whelan (View Profile)

Posted on 3/9/2010 11:17:26 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

PlanB

Wow, how small is this thing gonna be?

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Posted on 3/9/2010 12:18:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

M35MT

The 1/2 Series?

Acura TSX, Buick Regal, Volvo S40 - probably all much bigger than this will be to compete with it, so what's their target? A new genre all together?

— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 3/9/2010 1:04:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Inline6

Now, they can't talk about Audi. What's next, a FWD Ferrari?

— Inline6 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/9/2010 1:51:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Yonder7

Shit happens very often lately in BMW, Thats why they are lossing ground. Next thing will be 3 cylinders FWD 3 series. Even MB is starting to think about too. Why they do not brig to us the 3 series Sedan/Coupe as baby CLS? or the CS?....Just like MB with F800 which is a great design, Asian companies will clone it and will bring F800, CS and 3 series 4 door sedan in a blink of the eyes. Bad Clones.

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Posted on 3/9/2010 2:01:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

dlin

The world is getting flat, heard about it?

— dlin (View Profile)

Posted on 3/9/2010 7:30:02 PM | | Votes: 2   

Yonder7

TurboSpyder: Thats a good one.

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Posted on 3/9/2010 3:08:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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