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Originally Posted by rbz
Hmmm...
I guess I found the problem: Not all BMW models have been available in the US. So in the US the 3 series GT seems not to have a predecessor. The concept of a hatchback with a rear larger than "normal" hatchbacks (like a Focus) but smaller than a station wagon is old for the european market: The E30 Touring and even before the touring 2000 used this concept. The only new thing about the GT is, that it uses the chinese (slightly stretched) 3 series as it's base.
To try to transfer the public image of a successful predecessor (here: E30) to a new model is quite senseless, if the predecessor never was available on the specific market and is not presented in the commercial...
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The US market has had both the E46 Touring, E91 Touring, and two versions of the 5-Series Touring, and the 5GT too, so I'm not sure this is a valid argument. In the USA, if you are going to get a dork car like a 3GT or a 5GT, there are plenty of less expensive, and just as capable cars from other manufacturers.