Official BMWNA page:
http://www.bmwusa.com/standard/conte...tAutoShow.aspx
Great move BMW.
Now this is aggressive marketing.
Folks: BMW will always make sportier cars to your liking. Just don't buy a 320i if you don't want a 320i.
What BMW needs to do these days is to remain competitive in the global economy, esp. vs Audi and Mercedes who are both planning entry-level products in the US. By pulling the trigger first BMW is going to take customers away from Audi and Merc like crazy, plus cater to a whole new untapped market. Also remember that BMW has to produce truckloads of entry-level cars with good MPGs in order to keep selling powerful sixes.
BMW is just keeping up with the times. It's not like they sent us the 114d or something.