07-07-2011, 10:15 PM | #24 |
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not to be a dick but
"BMW M always encourages debate. And there is no other form of debate than BMW M's inclusion of a BMW X5M and BMW X6M. M SAV's? . The idea that the scared M division could bring out something as blasthemous as a High Performance SAV was unthinkable , even after the dust has settled - The debate continues. " is that english? do you mean "sacred" and "blasphemous" ... ? i stopped reading after that --- made my head hurt. |
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07-07-2011, 10:29 PM | #26 |
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4 cylinder M car?? Even it is Twin-power turbo I4, the feeling, the sound, and the balance will not as good as I6! Please tell me this is not real...
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07-07-2011, 10:56 PM | #27 |
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This is so wrong!!! Imo all these SUVs
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07-07-2011, 11:03 PM | #29 |
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X3M and X1M? The sound of that makes some people cringe, but then again way back, long ago, in a time where BMW didn't make SAV's, the thought of any non-car BMW was blasphemy. You cant make everyone happy, but you should always try to make your shareholders satisfied. If selling these vehicles will generate more profits, then this will very well make some people happy to the point they are deaf to those complaining. I suppose more the merrier, atleast everyone can find a BMW they like??
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07-07-2011, 11:04 PM | #30 |
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07-07-2011, 11:08 PM | #31 | |
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07-07-2011, 11:26 PM | #33 | |
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If you people ran BMW M the division would go broke within 1 year... You guys have no idea what it takes to run a business. |
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07-07-2011, 11:44 PM | #35 |
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"Originally Posted by SCOTT26
and of course M2 will be the entry BMW M model but there will be opportunity to progress the car further"
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07-08-2011, 12:20 AM | #36 |
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If M needs to build M SAVs so they can fund low volume/profit cars like the 1M I'm all for it.
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07-08-2011, 12:24 AM | #38 | |
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At any rate, you know I respect the fact that you dish out details about your product line well in advance of any magazines, spy shots, or press releases, but consider me a detractor. Yes, the M division will undoubtedly move considerably more units by expanding its product line like this. But in doing so, they will have lost the spirit that defined them over the last two decades.
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07-08-2011, 12:27 AM | #39 | |
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It's not like I can afford any of those cars but what you're saying is that these M suv's are here to give us performance M cars. That's not something that us outside Europe/Asia can take advantage of. |
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07-08-2011, 01:50 AM | #41 |
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No. M is a standalone business. M GmbH must be financially viable and profitable by itself.
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07-08-2011, 02:49 AM | #42 |
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07-08-2011, 02:53 AM | #43 | |
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07-08-2011, 02:55 AM | #44 |
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Why does M need to be profitable? Thought the idea of a halo range was to shift the more affordable units below, M3s sell more 318s. Comparing with Porsche is moot, their elite sporting range is RS to BMWs M, I've got a large hat here I'll happily eat if we ever see Porsche produce a Cayanne RS.
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