2012 BMW 0 Series

[Marco911]

Originally Posted by Lomac

Don't you own a BMW as well?
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Yeah. I sold it. It was a very good car. Then again it copied the formula that makes BMW special: nimble, RWD, smooth engines and fun to drive. This 0 series is a FWD econobox with BMW styling that damages the brand.

[jstn86]

I don't understand why people are so furious over a FWD bmw.
who the hell cares? if you don't like it, then don't buy it.
go and keep buying/driving your rwd 3er or 5er or M3... and let other ppl who just wants a BMW badge buy this car.

it is probably safe to bet 75% or more of the current bmw owners buy it because it's just a BMW. not because it's the best handling rear wheel platform cars. and bmw is catering to that market.

do you really think bmw cares if you the 25% don't like it because it won't be rwd? they are, in the end, still a corporation. they need to make money. seeing how well the mini cooper did, it is a smart decision to bring this car out to the market.

i'm not going to buy it. i don't like it. but what can i do about it? complain online how bmw is losing their heritage? they still make plenty of awesome cars. M3 M5 M6 Z4... who cares about the rest? they can start making minivans and i wouldn't care. you buy the car for what the car is. not what the brand is.

[Marco911]

^^It's called authenticity. If BMW started importing their Chinese made BMWs to Canada, would you be willing to buy it for the same amount as a German made car?

[jstn86]

well good point.
but you do know that z4 and x5's are built in the USA right?
it's german engineering built by americans.
authentic... yeah... -_-;;