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BMW Z2 Roadster Under Consideration, on FWD Platform
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01-19-2013, 01:33 PM | #133 |
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This whole FWD thing they're doing is so dumb..BMW is losing it.
"Apart from its stylistic effect, the Hofmeister kink is said by BMW to suggest that all BMW models have rear-wheel drive (or all-wheel drive biased to the rear)" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hofmeister_kink |
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05-09-2014, 09:07 AM | #136 | |
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Z2M at 2500 lbs, 320HP, AWD, would be fun as hell to drive. If only they would come out with a coupe version! |
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05-10-2014, 10:59 AM | #137 | |
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![]() the Mini Coupe didn't sell because it looked like a broken dildo. |
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05-10-2014, 11:46 AM | #138 | |
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2. Anything "good and expensive" with a BMW badge will not sell (i.e. BMW Z4 M Coupé). 3. What you say, "the lack of RWD will not affect sales", is correct. See point 1. The same goes for the Toyota GT86, the lack of turbocharger does not affect sales. Only the guys on the internet a crying for it, were it turbocharged, they anyway wouldn't buy it. 4. And that is were we come back to point 4. As it will not sell, costs will be high and the product will not be profitable. That is why the Z1/Z2/Z3/"what-ever-they-call-it" will still be RWD, being developed on the co-developed BMW-Toyota sports car platform. From what I understand, you will anyway not like this car: RWD, 1200 kg, 2.0l I4, 300 PS. ![]() Me I will. The "Z2" reminds me Alfa Romeo, many years of promises, but only wind. Hopefully this time it will be reality. ![]() |
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I doubt it will be RWD. It's more expensive for BMW to make a RWD 'cheap' roadster and frankly the mainstream consumer market just doesn't give a crap about RWD anymore. the BRZ/FRS is great but has been a sales disappointment according to Toyota themselves...the only RWD cheap sports car that has been successful in recent times has been the Miata. the end. Forget all these pseudo-Alfas anyway. Alfa needs to come back with an affordable RWD Spider for the modern times and in the US market! not that 4C but something more basic and cheaper. Here's hoping that Mazda collaboration leads to something good. |
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