1 Series Sedan FWD??? *SMH

[Chucky]

came across this article...

http://f20.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1031527


We've finally spotted BMW's answer to the Mercedes CLA and Audi A3 sedan. The F52 1 Series Sedan is built upon the FWD platform which will also underpin the the next generation 1 Series hatchback and 2 Series Coupe/Convertible to follow after this sedan. It will also be offered with AWD xDrive.

BMW has previously gone on the record as saying that it "sees little need for a sedan smaller than the 3-Series," but it seems that the company has either reversed course, or were masking their plans from competitors until now.

Engine offerings will top out at 4 cylinders. The U.S. will get 120i and 125i (the latter with available xDrive) - source (ynguldyn).

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[MaX]

That is very nice! Pitty for the FWD fail though...

 

[Teezy_F30]

saw this on bimmerpost aswell .. fwd bmw's seem to be the new thing .. and im sure a 1 series gt will be out sooner than we think also ...

although a 1M Sedan could be something to give the RS3's a go ..

 

[Krin]

I like the look though

 

[moranor@axis]

so the 1 and 2 series get great reviews and people love them for being a small nimble Rwd... BMWs response:

Lets make it Fwd :roflol:

 

[Chucky]

so the 1 and 2 series get great reviews and people love them for being a small nimble Rwd... BMWs response:

Lets make it Fwd :roflol:

This is kinda alarming to me, soon this trend might spread to other models, Doughnuts will be something you can only buy in a store...

"Sheer Driving Pleasure" will become "Sheer Under-steer"

* someone please wake me up now

 

[that_guy_Ettiene]

 

[Maljan]

BMW has previously gone on the record as...

They also held out against turbochargers for a long time but once they got the turbo love there was no limits.

Also, the manual gearbox is disappearing from the lineup.

 

[Pho3niX90]

They have also said they would never make a diesel car, never a turbo car and never an suv. Well guess what happened.

There is no reason to stick with the brand anymore. Next car will be a merc

 

[200ts]

I think the article is misleading, I think they meant Four Wheel Drive(FWD), look at the cars it's being compared to, they should have said 4WD. The reference to X-Drive is a giveaway that they are not referring to front wheel drive.


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[moranor@axis]

so the 1 and 2 series get great reviews and people love them for being a small nimble Rwd... BMWs response:

Lets make it Fwd :roflol:

This is kinda alarming to me, soon this trend might spread to other models, Doughnuts will be something you can only buy in a store...

"Sheer Driving Pleasure" will become "Sheer Under-steer"

* someone please wake me up now

already keeping my e46 till i die would like to keep a newer bmw also but the new stuff just does not appeal to me as much... if they continue down this road I will probably buy elsewhere when the time comes