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Dude said no four bangers in the U.S. market. Having a 120i and 125i sounds like a fine lineup to me. Figure the 120i starts around $22k and the 125i around $25k.
Dude said no four bangers in the U.S. market. Having a 120i and 125i sounds like a fine lineup to me. Figure the 120i starts around $22k and the 125i around $25k.
It wont be that cheap. I'd say aroudn $24K for the 120i and $28K for the 125i.
To protect the MINI market. Also these cars should have many more standard features than the MINI and nearly as many as the lowest 3 series.
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A 325i starts at $28,495...
Oh well.
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For those who don't know, basically everything is an option on a BMW. They have packages and options out the ying-yang. Anyways, I think a 120i could be priced at 23k and a 125i at 26k base. I know the exec stated there would be no inline-fours, but for this car to really be a volume car for BMW I see a cheaper model in the works, to at least better compete with say the Jetta/Golf. Anyways, the next 3-series is moving a bit upmarket I think in terms of luxury and performance so I see a 325i moving to 29k or so.
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For those who don't know, basically everything is an option on a BMW. They have packages and options out the ying-yang. Anyways, I think a 120i could be priced at 23k and a 125i at 26k base. I know the exec stated there would be no inline-fours, but for this car to really be a volume car for BMW I see a cheaper model in the works, to at least better compete with say the Jetta/Golf. Anyways, the next 3-series is moving a bit upmarket I think in terms of luxury and performance so I see a 325i moving to 29k or so.
For those who don't know, basically everything is an option on a BMW. They have packages and options out the ying-yang. Anyways, I think a 120i could be priced at 23k and a 125i at 26k base. I know the exec stated there would be no inline-fours, but for this car to really be a volume car for BMW I see a cheaper model in the works, to at least better compete with say the Jetta/Golf. Anyways, the next 3-series is moving a bit upmarket I think in terms of luxury and performance so I see a 325i moving to 29k or so.
everything? you mean like power windows?
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A 325i starts at $28,495...
Oh well.
A 325i starts at $28,495...
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everything? you mean like power windows?
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Originally posted by velfarretokyo
The article, and the quote from the BMW exec, says only inline sixes for the US, but I'd be willing to bet they'd offer the current 1.8 inline four for the base model. The only engines I can see them using are the existing 2.0L (they have it in Canada but the US doesn't get it) and the 2.5L they have now. I don't think they'd develop an all new engine for their lowest car, and I can't see them stepping on the new 3-serie's toes with something too powerful.
The article, and the quote from the BMW exec, says only inline sixes for the US, but I'd be willing to bet they'd offer the current 1.8 inline four for the base model. The only engines I can see them using are the existing 2.0L (they have it in Canada but the US doesn't get it) and the 2.5L they have now. I don't think they'd develop an all new engine for their lowest car, and I can't see them stepping on the new 3-serie's toes with something too powerful.
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Originally posted by velfarretokyo
It should be obvious I'm exaggerating. But seriously, with few exceptions, who else charges you $600 for "metallic paint" that come on 7 out of the 10 colors they offer? And usually as you move up in trim level more equipment and options become standard, but even a $34k 330i has sunroof, xenons, sport options, foglights, wood trim, etc... as options. I'm just pointing out that a "cheap" BMW has the potential to become very expensive very quickly when you start adding in options.
It should be obvious I'm exaggerating. But seriously, with few exceptions, who else charges you $600 for "metallic paint" that come on 7 out of the 10 colors they offer? And usually as you move up in trim level more equipment and options become standard, but even a $34k 330i has sunroof, xenons, sport options, foglights, wood trim, etc... as options. I'm just pointing out that a "cheap" BMW has the potential to become very expensive very quickly when you start adding in options.
that's not unique to bmw.
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