[YungDro]

thread closed....

[desertfox73]

I'll hold out until "it goes to 11". Which, judging by this, should eventually happen.

[dsad1]

Originally Posted by desertfox73

I'll hold out until "it goes to 11". Which, judging by this, should eventually happen.

An 8 door limousine coupe.

[SCOTT26]

Yes the 9er has been green lighted and will have a formal announcement in 2016.
The 9er is for the select few who demand further exclusivity and will be sold through chosen specialised dealers.
It is developed from the next generation of Rolls-Royce Phantom models which continue a unique,innovative and exclusive lightweight journey.

The pre-cursor to the 9er. Concept Vision Future Luxury. Confirms via global clinics the concept has toured that customers would like a more exclusive BMW but one that offers the driver as well as the passenger.

[greekcs]

we need more models to dilute the brand some more. Stop spreading yourself too thin bmw.

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by Hexenkind

2 series Coupé and Cabrio will stay RWD because of their sportiness, but the Gran Coupé will get FWD? Where’s the logic? Maybe Scott26 can imagine why?

That part of the article is worded in such a way as to be confusing.

The 2 Series coupe and convertible were always slated to run through 2020 in their current form. After that, for their next generation, they will join the rest of the small car lineup on UKL, just like the new 2 Series Gran Coupe will.

[Tomahawk]

Originally Posted by spuntyb

Gary is going to be pissed.

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!!!!! Best comment ever

[Yeineken]

"switch from an ancient rear-wheel-drive architecture to a less expensive, lightweight, modular front-wheel-drive platform"

Pretty much sums up BMW these days.

[aajami]

The slightly larger 2 Series coupe and convertible will stay on a rear-wheel-drive platform for the foreseeable future, but an all-new 2 Series Gran Coupe will switch to BMW’s modular front-wheel-drive matrix when it shows up in late 2020.

Why?

Around that same time, we’ll see an all-new four-door luxury coupe positioned between the 7 Series and the Rolls-Royce Ghost. Although a BMW coupe would normally wear an “even number” designation, management does not want to revive the little-loved 8 Series...

Why?

[MforLove]

My f30 actually made a prediction, I threw the shifter into sport- manual and it was telling me m1, m2, m3, m4, m5, m6, which we have then it showed me m7 and m8

[Jai 302]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Yes the 9er has been green lighted and will have a formal announcement in 2016.
The 9er is for the select few who demand further exclusivity and will be sold through chosen specialised dealers.
It is developed from the next generation of Rolls-Royce Phantom models which continue a unique,innovative and exclusive lightweight journey.

The pre-cursor to the 9er. Concept Vision Future Luxury. Confirms via global clinics the concept has toured that customers would like a more exclusive BMW but one that offers the driver as well as the passenger.

Scott, what happened to the X7? Is that still happening or has it been canned by BMW? There's no sign of reports or spy shots and I remember you saying it was supposed to come out in 2016..

[skua]

Over complicating their originally simple and common sense range of cars. It becomes ever so mind boggling..

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by Jai 302

Scott, what happened to the X7? Is that still happening or has it been canned by BMW? There's no sign of reports or spy shots and I remember you saying it was supposed to come out in 2016..

The X7 is scheduled to be launched in 2017, Spartanburg have almost finished the new wing X7 (And hypothetically X8) will be manufactured.
The first Spy-shots are coming. Patience.

[dsad1]

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

Yes the 9er has been green lighted and will have a formal announcement in 2016.
The 9er is for the select few who demand further exclusivity and will be sold through chosen specialised dealers.
It is developed from the next generation of Rolls-Royce Phantom models which continue a unique,innovative and exclusive lightweight journey.

The pre-cursor to the 9er. Concept Vision Future Luxury. Confirms via global clinics the concept has toured that customers would like a more exclusive BMW but one that offers the driver as well as the passenger.

Will there be a 2 door?

Also what kind of price are we talking about? I can see it starting at 150k and ending around 200k. But anything over that, you can get cars that are a good amount more "exclusive".

[SCOTT26]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

That part of the article is worded in such a way as to be confusing.

The 2 Series coupe and convertible were always slated to run through 2020 in their current form. After that, for their next generation, they will join the rest of the small car lineup on UKL, just like the new 2 Series Gran Coupe will.

They are keeping 2er Coupe and Cabrio and now Gran Coupe RWD and xDrive.
Its all to do with a very,very convincing machine called the M2.
There will be a UKL based 2er Gran Turismo.
There is going to be a radical shift in the C segment. The 1er as it stands will be superseded by a new Sport hatch built on the UKL architecture which will be identified as the 2er. Its all to bring alignment to MINI Episode IV which will be a C segment car like the current 1er. A new 1er will be a twin sister to the upcoming mini-MINI.

[GOLFFRR]

going to be a full time job just keeping up on all the models that BMW offers!
the 9er looks cool but for me Im excited about the x7.

[Vanmarsenille]

This is what I've been waiting for! The X9 M50i 4 door Gran Coupe M-sport edition. YAAAAAASSSS!

[antzcrashing]

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

At least there's plans for an M9.

No there isnt, theres plans for M960i

[paliknight]

BMW is going to have more weapon names in their lineup?

[spuntyb]

Originally Posted by djsaad1

An 8 door limousine coupe.

Active tourer

[roastbeef]

gtfo of here with this four door coupe crap. its stupid.

[mkoesel]

This is major news if all of this is indeed a go for production. I know this plot has been told before, but it has been sketchy at best.

But, with two different platforms for the same series of cars in a single generation, this is getting confusing. This doesn't feel like a scalable long term solution. I realize we have the 2AT/2GT today on UKL, but this was thought to be a transition period into the next generation. Speaking of the 2GT, if they are now adding a 2 Gran Turismo to the lineup, that's going to be two distinct 2GT (one "Tourer", one "Turismo") models sitting right next to each other.

Originally Posted by SCOTT26

They are keeping 2er Coupe and Cabrio and now Gran Coupe RWD and xDrive.
Its all to do with a very,very convincing machine called the M2.
There will be a UKL based 2er Gran Turismo.
There is going to be a radical shift in the C segment. The 1er as it stands will be superseded by a new Sport hatch built on the UKL architecture which will be identified as the 2er. Its all to bring alignment to MINI Episode IV which will be a C segment car like the current 1er. A new 1er will be a twin sister to the upcoming mini-MINI.