BMW In Canada's Direction?

Gearhead999s · 09-19-2010, 10:05 AM

Should we be concerned?Where does this leave the M cars?It seems that BMW is only concerned about volume not the enthusiast market!

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...rticle1708525/

pmeloche · 09-19-2010, 10:28 AM

Is this really a surprise? They are in business to make money and the only reason they can engineer an M3 is because they are selling tons of X3, X5, and 3 Series to generate profit. As an enthousiast, consider yourself lucky that they sell so many AWD vehicles so that they can produce a performance car like the M3 at affordable price. Ferrari produces no more than a few thousands cars per year and they are all supercars but only a few can actually afford them.

tuco44 · 09-19-2010, 10:36 AM

I've been a BMW fan for many years; but it does appear that sales volume and profitibility are top of BMWs corporate list these days. Of course, profits are necessary; and as pmeloche says, the x vehicles make it possible for BMW to make the M3 for us.

TTE90 · 10-16-2010, 09:57 AM

Everyone BMW owner wishes for an M. Like I do. Gotta get a taste, and start somewhere.

sparkyg · 10-16-2010, 11:04 AM

Any M genetics require rear wheel drive

Anything else is an Audi, thats why I didnt buy an Audi

Doesnt surprise me that they are out of touch with a core group of customers,.pretty typical group of people who think they know their customers but I challenge them to talk to any M owner, they prob never have

Hmmmm, maybe a phone call is due to one of those idiots

MonteCarloM3 · 10-16-2010, 02:54 PM

hey, if they offer the M3 in rwd and awd that would be awesome. more choice is always good!

sparkyg · 10-16-2010, 03:27 PM

I've had a AWD car, you can rarely get it all right without sacrificing something.

RS4 etc all sacrifice some of the high end driveability for AWD performance.

For a 335 sure who cares. These are M cars, they are supposed to be the sharp edge of BMW performance

Why do I need AWD when my M3 performs as good or better than an AWD car already in the winter

Pure marketing BS and an opportunity to increase margin on a car.

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pmeloche Lieutenant Colonel 24 Rep 1,604 Posts Drives: 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montréal, Canada iTrader: (0)	Is this really a surprise? They are in business to make money and the only reason they can engineer an M3 is because they are selling tons of X3, X5, and 3 Series to generate profit. As an enthousiast, consider yourself lucky that they sell so many AWD vehicles so that they can produce a performance car like the M3 at affordable price. Ferrari produces no more than a few thousands cars per year and they are all supercars but only a few can actually afford them. __________________ Patrice 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Vermillion Red
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tuco44 Colonel 644 Rep 2,294 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada iTrader: (0)	I've been a BMW fan for many years; but it does appear that sales volume and profitibility are top of BMWs corporate list these days. Of course, profits are necessary; and as pmeloche says, the x vehicles make it possible for BMW to make the M3 for us. __________________ 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Sunset Orange Previous BMWs - 19 others since 1971.
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TTE90 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 33 Posts Drives: E90 white Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bradford iTrader: (0)	Everyone BMW owner wishes for an M. Like I do. Gotta get a taste, and start somewhere.
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sparkyg Brigadier General 142 Rep 3,523 Posts Drives: A6 Allroad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country iTrader: (5)	Any M genetics require rear wheel drive Anything else is an Audi, thats why I didnt buy an Audi Doesnt surprise me that they are out of touch with a core group of customers,.pretty typical group of people who think they know their customers but I challenge them to talk to any M owner, they prob never have Hmmmm, maybe a phone call is due to one of those idiots
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MonteCarloM3 Banned 52 Rep 576 Posts Drives: a shitty M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Uranus iTrader: (0)	hey, if they offer the M3 in rwd and awd that would be awesome. more choice is always good!
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sparkyg Brigadier General 142 Rep 3,523 Posts Drives: A6 Allroad Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country iTrader: (5)	I've had a AWD car, you can rarely get it all right without sacrificing something. RS4 etc all sacrifice some of the high end driveability for AWD performance. For a 335 sure who cares. These are M cars, they are supposed to be the sharp edge of BMW performance Why do I need AWD when my M3 performs as good or better than an AWD car already in the winter Pure marketing BS and an opportunity to increase margin on a car.
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