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JDane07 · 12-11-2012, 08:11 PM

BMW's lineup is becoming wayyyyyyy too convoluted.
Too many models that accomplish the same task.

jtuds · 12-11-2012, 08:22 PM

How does BMW plan to sell 4 door cars in the 1/2 series, the 3 series, the 4 series, the 5 series, the 6 series and the 7 series? All of them look like slightly larger versions of the series below, and I cant imagine the vehicles will be substantively different in any significant way. I have to ask myself, what's the point?

jtuds · 12-11-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JDane07

BMW's lineup is becoming wayyyyyyy too convoluted.
Too many models that accomplish the same task.

Bingo

ferrari6891 · 12-11-2012, 08:38 PM

Pleasr Please Please Make An M4 Gran Coupe

rconti · 12-11-2012, 08:47 PM

Looks pretty good, but not markedly different from the F30. Seems like they should just make one sedan in this size. *shrug*

Imola.ZHP · 12-11-2012, 08:55 PM

Your guys are nuts, why is everyone moaning about more models? More models are good for everyone!

Niche's are where its at, and although it might cannibalize other series, its ok, they will still sell every one they make (except for the 3er and 5er GT, don't get me started on that crap)...

I don't see it as "diluting" I see it as "exclusifying." Lets just think about it... Say in the e90 body style that BMW sold, I have no idea, 1,000,000 units over its life. With all of the new f models coming out, maybe they will only sell 600,000 f30's, but now they will also sell 600,000 4er GC's. Sure they might share a lot of parts (news flash all BMW's share a lot of parts) but now they have overall increased sales, while still managing to come down in volume on each model making them less readily available. What does this do? This keeps initial sales prices high at the dealer, and then helps keep resale prices high throughout the life of the vehicle(s).

As I said in a previous post, bring me my e46 sized M2 GC soon please!

ynotony · 12-11-2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Imola.ZHP

Your guys are nuts, why is everyone moaning about more models? More models are good for everyone!

Niche's are where its at, and although it might cannibalize other series, its ok, they will still sell every one they make (except for the 3er and 5er GT, don't get me started on that crap)...

I don't see it as "diluting" I see it as "exclusifying." Lets just think about it... Say in the e90 body style that BMW sold, I have no idea, 1,000,000 units over its life. With all of the new f models coming out, maybe they will only sell 600,000 f30's, but now they will also sell 600,000 4er GC's. Sure they might share a lot of parts (news flash all BMW's share a lot of parts) but now they have overall increased sales, while still managing to come down in volume on each model making them less readily available. What does this do? This keeps initial sales prices high at the dealer, and then helps keep resale prices high throughout the life of the vehicle(s).

As I said in a previous post, bring me my e46 sized M2 GC soon please!

I think you and I might be the same person. I haven't found a compact 4 door RWD car to replace my ZHP yet. The M2 GC would be perfect.

Hasek9339 · 12-11-2012, 10:09 PM

If it looks like that sign me up!!!!

RL530xit · 12-11-2012, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Lfcap

arty 0030:

Mike6699 · 12-11-2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnerxq

I am so confused. Will there be a 3 series coupe? An M3 sedan\coupe? An M4 coupe\grand coupe? Or will they make all of these cars?

So far, this is what it looks like:

3 Series with have the Sedan, Touring, GT and the M3 Sedan.

4 Series will have the Coupe, Gran Coupe, Cabrio, M4 Coupe, M4 Gran Coupe and M4 Cabrio.

Btw, the renders look amazing. I'm sticking with the coupe, but this looks really good too.

SamS · 12-11-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike6699

So far, this is what it looks like:

3 Series with have the Sedan, Touring, GT and the M3 Sedan.

4 Series will have the Coupe, Gran Coupe, M4 Coupe and M4 Gran Coupe.

You forgot 4 series cabrio and M4 cabrio.

nano10 · 12-11-2012, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattgfx

Seriously BMW? Stop with all these different model CAR LINE UPS!!!

Keep the 3 as a four door, and the 4(which makes no sense) as a two door.

STOP MIXING IT UP. That means that just about every model 1,2,4,6 all have grand coupe's? Whats the POINT. Make one grand coupe. They're going overboard with this mode lineup. They're going to make to many models and slowly push away from the quality of each model and then the series will blend together! I really hope this doesn't hurt the great name of BMW and especially their Bmw M line.

/ end rant.

For those in CA, look at in and out burger. Keep it simple and stay very successful. I think BMW can keep the same success

pkim1079 · 12-11-2012, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Vector Pilot

This should be the F30.

+1

pkim1079 · 12-11-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nano10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattgfx

Seriously BMW? Stop with all these different model CAR LINE UPS!!!

Keep the 3 as a four door, and the 4(which makes no sense) as a two door.

STOP MIXING IT UP. That means that just about every model 1,2,4,6 all have grand coupe's? Whats the POINT. Make one grand coupe. They're going overboard with this mode lineup. They're going to make to many models and slowly push away from the quality of each model and then the series will blend together! I really hope this doesn't hurt the great name of BMW and especially their Bmw M line.

/ end rant.

For those in CA, look at in and out burger. Keep it simple and stay very successful. I think BMW can keep the same success

Will they be coming out with a 3er coupe and let the m3 stay alive?? Lol.

Mike6699 · 12-11-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SamS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike6699

So far, this is what it looks like:

3 Series with have the Sedan, Touring, GT and the M3 Sedan.

4 Series will have the Coupe, Gran Coupe, M4 Coupe and M4 Gran Coupe.

You forgot 4 series cabrio and M4 cabrio.

Oh yeah, forgot about those. I'll edit my post. Thanks for catching that

3s-a-charm · 12-11-2012, 10:56 PM

Oh, my...! Just perfect. Thank you for these... I'd like a higher resolution version to put on my desktop as inspiration to work harder.

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Originally Posted by Lfcap

arty 0030:

Nang Vann · 12-11-2012, 11:34 PM

thats nice as

Imola.ZHP · 12-11-2012, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ynotony

I think you and I might be the same person. I haven't found a compact 4 door RWD car to replace my ZHP yet. The M2 GC would be perfect.

I've had my ZHP for nearly 7 years, I hate to say it, but I kinda hope the M2 GC is a 4-banger with about the same power to weight ratio as my ZHP. If it has more power, then I'll just be getting more tickets...

Between now and then, if something happens to my e46, I'll buy....... another e46... And when this hopeful e46 sized M2-GC comes about, I'll still be keeping my e46...

W/// · 12-11-2012, 11:37 PM

Nice effort on the PS, but you can see the rear door line is way off. It looks way more dynamic in the spy pic.

THE JEDI · 12-12-2012, 12:21 AM

oh my gawd....BMW is in it to win it, and I'm with them awsome car...

宝马.e90 · 12-12-2012, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by nano10

For those in CA, look at in and out burger. Keep it simple and stay very successful. I think BMW can keep the same success

There's no doubt BMW would remain successful but all this is to be even more successful. I'm interested to see how sales will differ with all these models. If the whole point is to attract more sales, but the 4-Series equals 3-Series coupes from the E92, what happens then?

gds52 · 12-12-2012, 01:29 AM

Too many options. It ll be interesting to see the sale numbers. And after few yrs used BMW market ll be interesting too.

12-11-2012, 08:11 PM	#67
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12-11-2012, 08:55 PM	#72
Imola.ZHP 100% PAID FOR! Drives: 2003 BMW 330i ZHP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mud Island, TN Posts: 1,806 iTrader: (0)	Your guys are nuts, why is everyone moaning about more models? More models are good for everyone! Niche's are where its at, and although it might cannibalize other series, its ok, they will still sell every one they make (except for the 3er and 5er GT, don't get me started on that crap)... I don't see it as "diluting" I see it as "exclusifying." Lets just think about it... Say in the e90 body style that BMW sold, I have no idea, 1,000,000 units over its life. With all of the new f models coming out, maybe they will only sell 600,000 f30's, but now they will also sell 600,000 4er GC's. Sure they might share a lot of parts (news flash all BMW's share a lot of parts) but now they have overall increased sales, while still managing to come down in volume on each model making them less readily available. What does this do? This keeps initial sales prices high at the dealer, and then helps keep resale prices high throughout the life of the vehicle(s). As I said in a previous post, bring me my e46 sized M2 GC soon please! __________________ -- '03 330i ZHP -- Marcus

12-11-2012, 11:34 PM	#83
Nang Vann Major Drives: E46 M3, R35 GT-R Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 1,145 iTrader: (0)	thats nice as __________________ Moving on up!

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W/// Major Drives: E30 Vert & E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 1,467 iTrader: (2)	Nice effort on the PS, but you can see the rear door line is way off. It looks way more dynamic in the spy pic. __________________ 2008 E92 M3: Sparkling Graphite \| Bamboo Beige \| 6MT \| CF Roof \| OEM ZCP Wheels \| Fully Catless Borla S-Type \| BPM Stage II Tune & Coding \| RS Technik Spacers (12F/12R)

12-11-2012, 08:22 PM	#68
jtuds Captain Drives: 335i M Sport ordered Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 1.5-2 hrs west of Toronto Posts: 828 iTrader: (0)	How does BMW plan to sell 4 door cars in the 1/2 series, the 3 series, the 4 series, the 5 series, the 6 series and the 7 series? All of them look like slightly larger versions of the series below, and I cant imagine the vehicles will be substantively different in any significant way. I have to ask myself, what's the point?

12-11-2012, 08:47 PM	#71
rconti First Lieutenant Drives: Z3 M Coupe, NB Miata Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SF Bay Posts: 389 iTrader: (0)	Looks pretty good, but not markedly different from the F30. Seems like they should just make one sedan in this size. shrug

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THE JEDI Major Drives: 2005 Z4 2.5i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: JAPAN, Okinawa Posts: 1,360 iTrader: (0)	oh my gawd....BMW is in it to win it, and I'm with them awsome car...

12-12-2012, 01:29 AM	#88
gds52 Major Drives: BMW 328i Convertible Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 1,032 iTrader: (0)	Too many options. It ll be interesting to see the sale numbers. And after few yrs used BMW market ll be interesting too.

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