BMW Said They Would Never Make A Front Wheel Drive Car...Until Now!

According to the latest reports, it appears that Bmw will introduce a new front-wheel-drive entry-level model, which will be priced beneath the 1-Series.

The new model will use the same front-wheel-drive underpinnings as the next-generation Mini Cooper. According to Bmw chairman, Mr. Norbert Reithhofer, the new model will be a rival to the Audi A1 but also to the new Smart Forfour, currently under development. Reithofer also added that the new car is not part of the Mega City Vehicle electric car project. And this is not all! Mini brand will also going to receive a smaller vehicle.
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Need4Speed - 3/9/2010 10:40:28 AM

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Face it folks...its not about building great fun cars anymore for the few that can appreciate them...its all about survival!

JustaCar - 3/9/2010 4:03:59 PM

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"building great fun cars for the few that can appreciate them" ?
BMW sells plenty of cars to people who have no clue what rear wheel drive means. It's the price you pay for success.

America - 3/9/2010 7:13:03 PM

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ONE rumor and NO details....engrave the tombstone!

MSP6 - 3/9/2010 10:47:26 AM

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Today FWD platform, tomorrow V6 engines ?

Agent009 - 3/9/2010 11:06:02 AM

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They scoffed at turbocharging about 6 or 7 years ago as well.

LexSucks - 3/9/2010 11:09:46 AM

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BMW isn't what they used to be anyways. I see more housewives and females driving BMWs more than I do anyone else.

MeanVulcan - 3/9/2010 11:10:22 AM

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Like Toyota, they will say whatever makes you buy them.

dlin - 3/9/2010 7:27:25 PM

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And let's not forget AUDI has been offering FWD!

Whelan - 3/9/2010 11:17:26 AM

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Well when I was psyched about the 1 series, they killed it with the price point. This is gonna be looked at as the fake BMW by the BMW faithful.

PlanB - 3/9/2010 12:18:32 PM

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Wow, how small is this thing gonna be?

M35MT - 3/9/2010 1:04:21 PM

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The 1/2 Series?

Acura TSX, Buick Regal, Volvo S40 - probably all much bigger than this will be to compete with it, so what's their target? A new genre all together?

Yonder7 - 3/9/2010 2:01:53 PM

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Shit happens very often lately in BMW, Thats why they are lossing ground. Next thing will be 3 cylinders FWD 3 series. Even MB is starting to think about too. Why they do not brig to us the 3 series Sedan/Coupe as baby CLS? or the CS?....Just like MB with F800 which is a great design, Asian companies will clone it and will bring F800, CS and 3 series 4 door sedan in a blink of the eyes. Bad Clones.

dlin - 3/9/2010 7:30:02 PM

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The world is getting flat, heard about it?

Yonder7 - 3/9/2010 3:08:36 PM

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TurboSpyder: Thats a good one.