03-05-2014, 08:18 PM | #68 |
Ya ya ya, I am Lorde, ya ya!
![]() 266
Rep 2,772
Posts
Drives: E90 M3, 2015 SQ5
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Snig
|
Same 0-60 as a Macan S?!
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-05-2014, 08:18 PM | #69 |
New Member
2
Rep 28
Posts |
Do not want. Just more models to have to certify and develop, that won't sell well. I wish they would rather develop a new engine or custom state of tune. How many models now offer the 2.0L N20 in some form?
How are they going to increase sales by offering this? What is the compelling business case to offer this model to customers who weren't already just going to get a BMW anyway, and most likely a 3GT/X3/328xiT with a solid amount of options for the same price anyway? If the customer simply wants this in order to be "different" from the sea of F30's out there in SoCal, the F31 and 3GT are already rare enough. Make fewer, better models and instead of spending development money on variants, spend it on more thorough testing and quality controls. I drove an F31 and didn't get the sense it was built as well as the E91 i used to have.
__________________
--
Last edited by WAGGIN; 03-05-2014 at 08:38 PM.. Reason: combine posts |
Appreciate
0
|
03-05-2014, 08:52 PM | #70 |
Brigadier General
![]() ![]() 819
Rep 3,341
Posts
Drives: 2022 M3, 2022 X5 40i;
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Northeast
|
So wait this is the new X3 LCI or the 3 series GT?
I always wanted a SUV with less U. |
Appreciate
0
|
03-05-2014, 08:53 PM | #71 |
Banned
3161
Rep 9,134
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-05-2014, 09:13 PM | #72 | |
Banned
3161
Rep 9,134
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-05-2014, 09:23 PM | #73 | |
Private
![]() 0
Rep 88
Posts |
Quote:
If the door lock button is on the door now, then what's the button that replaces it in between the AC vents? |
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-05-2014, 09:26 PM | #74 | |
Brigadier General
![]() ![]() 3821
Rep 4,660
Posts
Drives: BMW
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Toronto, Ontario
|
Quote:
I think people need to start to get it out of their head that BMW can build more focused cars like Porsche while trying to compete with Mercedes and Audi. No way is that in any way possible. The auto industry has changed a lot and quickly since the days of the E46 and E39. In order to reduce costs, volume is the only way to go for BMW. And if you think a large amount of resources went into these cars, you've totally missed the point and purpose of why BMW is doing what they're doing. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-05-2014, 09:38 PM | #75 | |
New Member
2
Rep 28
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
--
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-05-2014, 10:07 PM | #78 |
Brigadier General
![]() ![]() 3483
Rep 3,074
Posts
Drives: G06/G20/F30/F15/F10/E90
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Baltimore, MD
|
It looks much better than previously shown
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-05-2014, 10:17 PM | #80 |
Enlisted Member
![]() ![]() 9
Rep 38
Posts |
This is too conservative, not the type of wow when we first seen the X6 few years ago. This is like a facelifted mini X6.
I hope they'll do something more aggressive for upcoming X6. |
Appreciate
0
|
03-05-2014, 10:25 PM | #81 | |
Brigadier General
![]() ![]() 3821
Rep 4,660
Posts
Drives: BMW
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Toronto, Ontario
|
Quote:
Last edited by TheBingoBalls; 03-05-2014 at 10:33 PM.. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-05-2014, 10:42 PM | #82 | |
Captain
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 513
Rep 985
Posts |
Quote:
And obviously, when they can tweak an X5 into a X6, and beeing succseful about it, the X4 was always going to show up eventually. The macan is pretty much like the X4, remember Porsche isn't Porsche anymore. It's VAG/Porsche. So the macan is a rebadget Q5 with some tweaks, and a couple of VAG diesel's. That's porche for you these days. So stop whining about BMW and how theyr changed, it's happening all over. If you don't like the X4, don't buy it. I'd love to see a comparison from chris harris on the macan vs X4. Over here, the macan cost 15% more than the X4, and doesn't offer an entry level solution like X-drive 20d. Personaly i like the LCI X3 better than the X4.
__________________
3 series: E30: 89 325i, E36: 92 325iC, 94 320iC, 96 320i Convertible, 94 320iaC, E46: 99 320ia, E90: 06 318i Le mans, E91: 07 318dt
5 series: E39: 97 520ia, 01 530Dat, E61: 09 520Dat X series: E83 05 X3 2.0d, E84 10' X1 2.0 X-drive DA, F25 13' 2.0da X-drive. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-05-2014, 10:51 PM | #83 |
Major
![]() 1243
Rep 1,492
Posts |
Lineup is getting crowded, this car is useless.....and ugly.
![]()
__________________
2020 G07 x40i BSM/Blk Merino
2022 Audi E-tron S Mythos Blk/Blk Valcona |
Appreciate
0
|
03-05-2014, 11:02 PM | #84 |
Captain
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 292
Rep 742
Posts |
Overall, I like it! If I was in the market for something like this, I would take a hard look at it at least.
I know a lot will be comparing this to the Macan, but Porsche's options are usually pretty ridiculous, even more so than BMW and Mercedes. It'll be interesting to see these compared with similar packages. It seems the X4 comes with some nice standard features already. Bring on the X4M ![]() |
Appreciate
0
|
03-05-2014, 11:12 PM | #86 |
Major
![]() ![]() 254
Rep 1,067
Posts
Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP / 2017 RRS SC
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Naperville
|
So what your saying is BMW saved Red for the X4 and choose blue and gold for the m3/m4. Makes perfect sense.
__________________
![]() 17 M3 ZCP -- 2017 Range Rover Sport SC --RIP-- 12 X5 50i Sport -- 11 M3 DCT -- 2011 X5 50i(Lemon) -- 2008 550 Msport -- 2007 x5 4.8 sport -- 2004 545 sport -- 2002 x5 4.4 sport -- 2001 540i Msport ![]() |
Appreciate
0
|
03-05-2014, 11:18 PM | #87 | |
Major General
![]() ![]() 5311
Rep 5,824
Posts |
Quote:
X6 exceed initial projections of first two years sales by selling twice initial projection of 80,000 units instead of projected 40,000 units. This is significant because X6 is a low volume niche model. The X6's success is why competitors are in the final stages of development of their Sport Activity Coupe model because initially expected as the largest market for the X6- The US is actually the fifth largest market. Its success in China and Russia , Brazil and the Middle East is why manufactures are pushing forward their competitors. Now we bring the X4 again ahead of our competitors.
__________________
The M850i is evidence that BMW have got their mojo back when it comes to dynamic sports cars...
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
03-05-2014, 11:19 PM | #88 |
Brigadier General
![]() ![]() 193
Rep 3,469
Posts |
That interior woulda been great in the 4 series.
__________________
2016 Alpine White M3 (gone)
2019 Alfa Romeo Guilia (Totaled) 2020 Car-less 😁 (no more) 2020 M340 |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|