Rumor Mill: Should BMW Produce A New Y-Series Range Of Vehicles?

Identified as a Concept and a creative idea. The Y series aims to be the hybrid of an X with the aura of a Z model. By being based within the the 1er portfolio BMW can be very cost efficient with an entirely new concept of car . First proposals showcase a small sedan like coupe shape with a raised driving position but not to much ground clearence. The Glasshouse is very shallow with a glass solar roof that will in theory retract down to the rear windshield offering a wide open Targa style roof.
Solar technology will be introduced on the next generation 1er as an Efficient Dynamics feature.

When it was shown , many recoiled in horror but in truth the DNA of the BMW Xcoupe Concept can be found in not only both incarnations of the Z4 Roadster but also the BMW X6. The idea of a combination of an X vehicle with the looks of a small coupe or roadster has been very much on the agenda since the Xcoupe was unveiled. Strictly billed as a niche model , not a volume model would help the Y create a key market as a unique unconventional choice as seen with the X6.

Although strictly as a two seater , the interior will be very sport orientated and feature such materials such as neoprene and synthetic shark skin type stretched materials like a zepplin shell over an all aluminium dashboard and the structure of the two seats..

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theoptimisticpessimist - 6/8/2009 8:27:10 PM

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Have you ever driven a BMW?

Dr550 - 6/8/2009 11:18:37 PM

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And the truth is that Lexus builds the majority of cars from the Toyota Camry platform. Watched MotorWeek on Sat., new Lexus HS based on European Camry called Avensis? Thats the truth about that shit line-up.

1dott8 - 6/8/2009 1:04:14 PM

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at this point i'm sick of what bmw is doing.

Joe_Limon - 6/8/2009 1:16:29 PM

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I like the looks of the x6, I would much prefer one over the boxy (by comparison) x3 or x5. If anything I would say drop the x5 and make the x3 smaller. (x1 perhaps?)

LexSucks - 6/8/2009 2:05:27 PM

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"I beg to differ. BMW makes THE best handling vehicles from the factory, bar none."

- Ever heard of the Subaru STI or the Mitsu Lancer Evo?

MrBratwurst - 6/8/2009 6:23:59 PM

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— 1UAW:

| Ever hear of Lotus

Lotus Exige is not a car. It's a plastic toy. Surely it handles but for a reason. You just cannot use it every day. It comes with no equipment and no soundproofing. In the same way you could compare the BMW to a go-cart.

Even Jeremy Clarkson once called the Exige "a plastic toaster from Norfolk".

| or Porsche?

Porsche's most popular car is a rebadged diesel Volkswagen SUV.