More news on a future BMW crossover coupe

The cars that BMW will build are not typical or conventional to say the least. Rather, they're vehicles to help put the brand ahead of rivals, setting trends instead of following them

The cars that BMW will build are not typical or conventional to say the least, but the new coupe is not expected to be quite as radical of the brand's X-Coupe concept.

These will be the types of vehicles which BMW will use to establish a strong footing in emerging markets, and are key to helping the firm reach its goal of selling 1.6 million vehicles by the end of the decade.

An upcoming crossover wagon cum SUV

An upcoming crossover wagon cum SUV will hardly be revolutionary, but rather seems to follow in the footsteps of Mercedes-Benz's new R-Class.

Truly, the Sport Activity Coupe, or SAC for short, is unlike anything else ever made, and will be the figurehead vehicle that BMW uses to lead its new model offensive. Panke describes the SAC as a mixture of sports car, coupe and off-roader, and a vehicle which would more-or-less become a production version of the controversial, asymmetrical X-Coupe from the 2001 Detroit auto show.

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Homer008 - 5/13/2005 8:08:58 AM

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BMW needs its main focus to improve the reliability of its vehicles rather than gizmos that are already far behind Acura, Lexus and INfiniti by far.
Here is why I say BMW needs to improve:
Brand Problems per 100 vehicles (2004 and up)

Subaru 8

Honda 9

Acura 10

Toyota 10

Hyundai 11

Infiniti 11

Lexus 11

Audi 12

Mini 13

Ford 15

Pontiac 15

Cadillac 16

Chevrolet 16

Chrysler 16

GMC 16

Jeep 16

Mazda 16

Saab 16

Dodge 17

Mercury 17

Volvo 17

Buick 18

Nissan 19

Saturn 19

BMW 21 <-----Ultimate drive to mechanic machine!

Volkswagen 23

Mercedes-Benz 25

Lincoln 26

Most Reliable-------------Least reliable
---------------Small Cars---------------
Honda Civic----------------VW Golf
Toyota Corolla------------ VW Jetta (4-Cyl)
Toyota Echo-------------- VW New Beetle
---------------Midsized Cars------------
Acura RL ------------------ Audi A6 3.0
Buick Regal--------------- BMW 7-series<---!!!
Infiniti I35------------------- Cadillac CTS
Infiniti Q45------------------ Jaguar S-Type
Lexus ES330 ---------------Jaguar X-Type
Lexus GS300/GS430---------Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Lexus IS300 ---------------Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Lexus LS430----------------Pontiac Bonneville
Mazda 6
Nissan Maxima
Toyota Camry
Toyota Avalon
--------------Sporty Cars-------------------
Acura RSX -------------------Chevrolet Corvette
Honda S2000---------------- Mercedes-Bens SLK
Mazda MX-Miata----------- Mini Cooper
---------------SUVS-------------------------
Acura MDX -------------------Cadillac Escalade
Honda CR-V -----------------Chevrolet Blazer
Honda Element--------------Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Infiniti FX ----------------------Ford Expedition
Lexus RX300-----------------GMC Envoy
Mitsubishi Montero---------Hummer H2
Mitsubishi Montero Sport--Jeep Grand Cherokee
Nissan Pathfinder-----------Land Rover Discovery
Totota 4Runner(V-8)--------Land Rover Freelander
Toyota Highlander-----------Lincoln Navigator
Toyota Land Cruiser-------- Mercedes-Benz M-Class
Toyota RAV 4----------------- Oldsmobile Bravada
----------------------------------- Saturn VUE
------------------------------------ Toyota 4Runner (V6)
------------------------------------ Volvo XC90
-----------------Minivans-----------------------
Toyota Sienna----------------Chevrolet Astro
------------------------------------GMC Safari
-----------------Pickups------------------------
Toyota Tundra-----------------Chevrolet S-10 (V6,4wd)
--------------------------------------GMC Sonoma(V-6,4wd)
---------------------------------------Subaru Baja

Homer008 - 5/13/2005 8:08:58 AM

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Homer008 - 5/16/2005 6:07:24 AM

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VW on the bottom is by far..better design! Its almost nice as a Japanese design but not as well built of course.

Homer008 - 5/16/2005 6:07:24 AM

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VW on the bottom is by far..better design! Its almost nice as a Japanese design but not as well built of course.

Homer008 - 5/16/2005 6:31:33 AM

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Car and Driver's May Results

Jaguar S-type 4.2 VDP Edition (8th Place)
Highs: Supple ride, smooth powertrain, elegant interior.
Lows: Not that fast, not that roomy, not that young.
The Verdict: Still a charming car for those with subtle sensibilities.

Cadillac STS V-8 (7th Place)
Highs: Punchy motor, plenty of room, friendly ergonomics.
Lows: Polarizing looks, sofa-like seating, relentless understeer.
The Verdict: Tries to pass for European, and almost makes it.

BMW 530i (6th Place)
Highs: Amazing interior space, exemplary chassis calibrations, good balance.

Lows: Weak performance, pigheaded manumatic, quirky cup holders, iDrive.

The Verdict: Still a driver's car.

Audi A6 4.2 Quattro (5th Place)
Highs: Attractive styling, detailed interior, four-wheel traction, good power.

Lows: Controversial nose, overly sensitive throttle and brake responses, a tad sterile.

The Verdict: A paragon of all-season high-performance luxury.

Mercedes-Benz E350 (4th Place)
Highs: Effortless engine torque, great roadgoing poise.

Lows: Overly managed chassis, resists being chucked around.

The Verdict: A good, solid, safe, rewarding car with mainstream attributes.

Lexus GS430 (3rd Place)
Highs: Exquisitely smooth mechanical interface, refined operations, excellent performance.

Lows: Too much sensory deprivation for some.

The Verdict: Almost too subtle for the talking primates who buy cars.

Acura RL (2nd Place)
Highs: Nimble handling, strong high-rpm thrust, comfy seats and ride, great value.

Lows: Not much low-end torque, wide gear-ratio stack, rear seat could be bigger.

The Verdict: A bit of everything in this artful concoction.

Infiniti M45 Sport (First Place)
Highs: Kick-ass engine, telepathic transmission, athletic chassis, voluminous interior.

Lows: Sport package gives a firm ride, interior décor lacks finesse.

The Verdict: Puts the sports back into sports sedan—with a sledgehammer
Here it is, folks: Infiniti's take-no-prisoners assault on the sports-luxoid segment. More power, more space, more right-now response to the driver's wishes. It's a heady cocktail of rumbling V-8 thrust, clawing big-tire grip, and let's-go chassis exuberance.
What's not to like? For us, hardly anything. Out here at the Lunatic Fringe Café, the customers are all looking for extreme involvement with vehicles that are fast and responsive, cars with tons of grip and tautly cinched ride motions. That's not to say the M45 is incapable of conveying sensitive passengers into town for tea, or whatever, because it can. The 335-hp V-8 has ample torque and abundant civility and will rumble about politely running chores. The five-speed automatic plays along, too, slurring smoothly from one ratio to another as needed.

Homer008 - 5/16/2005 6:31:33 AM

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Homer008 - 5/17/2005 10:07:48 PM

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BMW's 6 is awesome, I have to admit goin againest toughter opponents but I think there are new inline-6 530i comin out soon.

Homer008 - 5/17/2005 10:07:48 PM

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BMW's 6 is awesome, I have to admit goin againest toughter opponents but I think there are new inline-6 530i comin out soon.