 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  03-05-2009, 07:10 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |  The m2 and m4
BMW comes to the consumer (you) and is doing a survey. They ask you what the 2 series should look like. Then ask what the 4 series should look like. What would you say? What options would the 2 and 4 serious have that the others wouldn't? Would it be aimed towards racing, or would it be more for luxury? Maybe equal mix of both. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | |  |  | | 03-05-2009, 08:34 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 245 |
BMW has plenty of luxury cars. Its time for a lightweight, stripped out street machine, much like the Lotus Elise. At one point i had hopes this is what the 1series would become.. | | | | | 03-05-2009, 12:18 PM | #3 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Farnborough, UK Posts: 64 |
I agree, 2 series should be a Lotus competitior, dunno about 4 series though. Kinda thought they had most bases covered already  Realistically I'd expect Electric/Hybrid/Hydrogen models as they may not want to interfer with more established lines too much. | | | | | 03-05-2009, 06:37 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
they should make an 9 series, make it longer and wider than the 7, and weigh twice as much, then they can try to make it into the ///M9  someone call Chris Bangle, we need him back! | | | | | 03-05-2009, 09:57 PM | #5 | | Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LOS ANGELES Posts: 229 |
bring back the 8 series. thats what they should do....!!!! | | | | | 03-05-2009, 11:08 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
I agree the 8 series needs to come back as long as it is done tastefully.
I think BMW needs to bring back the M1 to fight the Audi R8 and just be a mid-engined sports car for the company. They don't have anything at the moment like that.
I think that a 2 and 4 series would just dilute the brand, I like the current BMW lineup pretty much I just think they need some high end sports cars to take on the competition. __________________ ~Dave~
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Search | RealOEM | | | | | 03-06-2009, 03:03 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 245 |
+1 million on the 8 series. Ive been lusting after the 850ci for the last few weeks. But again, so long as its done tastefully.. I would hope it doesnt turn out like the current 6series.. | | | | | 03-06-2009, 08:06 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
The 2 series would be a LTW car intended for those who want to track/race. A supercharger would come standard. A lot of luxury would be lost. Like electric and heated seats, no spare tire, no switch for the headlights (they auto turn on).
The 4 series would be a truck intended for those who want to haul stuff with class. Not heavy like the x6, and not to light either. I'm sure a lot of bmw fans would purchase one. I know Dave would probably get one. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 03-07-2009, 01:40 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Maverix  The 2 series would be a LTW car intended for those who want to track/race. A supercharger would come standard. A lot of luxury would be lost. Like electric and heated seats, no spare tire, no switch for the headlights (they auto turn on). | I think something like that would be better as an option package for the 1-series or M3 instead of making a whole new model | | | | | 03-07-2009, 02:29 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
I agree, what mav described as the 2 series is what the 1 series should be. I think a stripped down, tuner ready 1 series would be appropriate. Just make it the 135tii. __________________ ~Dave~
98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop
11 128i space gray slicktop
13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry
Search | RealOEM | | | | | 03-09-2009, 07:00 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 245 |
Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak I think something like that would be better as an option package for the 1-series or M3 instead of making a whole new model | Bring back the M3 LTW/CSL! | | | | | 03-09-2009, 09:20 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Or better yet, have the 2 series be nothing but hatchbacks and stations. The initials for a station would be "BU", and for the hatch it would be "FU".
But I still think the 4 should be devoted to trucks. Now a badass truck would be like e92 rear tail lights, while the front end would be a x6. And fenders should be rolled out rally style. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 03-09-2009, 10:17 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: central ct Posts: 503 |
i want the 123d hatch.... but without the deisel... with a crazy motor like the m3 v8 shoe horned in it  __________________
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Former 1995 318ti owner | | | | | 03-10-2009, 01:26 AM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 3,059 |
Didn't they make a bigger engine for the e81 instead of the 123d? I could've sworn there was a e81 130i. Or something like that. __________________ Come get a ti-shirt
Quote: | From the e30 M3, evolved the e36.
They were "Keepin it Real" when they introduced the 318ti ClubSport in '95 and the 318ti Sports from '96 to '99.
After that... well nothing else really matters. ~Jess | | | | | | 03-10-2009, 05:10 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: central ct Posts: 503 |
http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicle...6c_petrol.html yeah, it's still not what i want though a 350-400 hp hatch like that would be sick. __________________
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