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Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster
I am hating on this FWD for one reason.
Not RWD..
I'm definitely one of the half the people commenting that aren't going to buy one (now).
Just like I own an E84 X1 and haven't bought an F48..
I agree that BMW has abandoned E30, E36 , E46, and E90 sedan fans by pushing the Model currently badged as 3er so far up in size, however returning with a FWD/AWD variant only because Mercedes A and Audi A3 have been eating your lunch in the segment you pioneered, and then to now just follow ... 
At the very least this should be capable of AWD/RWD like the M5 .. |
Spot on mate!
Thats why we are keeping the X1 E84.
The new 2 should have been a reiteration of the old E46 at least. With a proper luxury interior package, a RWD biased xDrive, BMW could have a special niche with lots of customers instead of blending in in a market where there are plenty of FWD vehicles.
I stronlgy believe that this is a bad strategy as many will think twice if just a badge with a very poor interior (see new X1), really worth the money over another half price FWD.
This could have been the main money maker for BMW if properly done.