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02-11-2021, 07:44 PM | #1 |
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That 1er grill looks better and better
https://www.carscoops.com/2021/02/bm...eryone-thinks/
I have been fascinated with how BMW is willing to leave money on the table with those cars with the "China" grills, like the 2021 M3 and M4. I suspect low mileage used BMWs will rise even more as people hunt down the back catalogue. I think Chris Bangle's stock is rising. Curious what the 1er family thinks of that look. Last edited by jwolf; 02-12-2021 at 11:09 PM.. |
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The 4er looks like it's creepin out of the shadows to spook somebody.
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BMW has focused a lot of energy on the Chinese market. That market loves big cars with bling and giant grills. Many think they are laying a foundation for that growing market. Google it.
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What do you mean “that market”...
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http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/202..._139662094.htm
The market for BMW in China is booming as things slow in other markets. Their design language caters less to Europe and the US now and going forward I think. |
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https://www.autoblog.com/2019/06/27/...boss-explains/
This was one of the stories that tipped off the changes in target markets. "...customers are very, very different in China, the U.S., the Middle East and in Europe," said van Hooydonk. In other words, it's a real challenge to please clients globally — making a car that will stand out in China, for example, but that will not alienate European customers who traditionally have more reserved tastes." |
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The financial pressures of one car for most markets has slowed the region specific variations I suspect. I am not sure BMW ever had east Asian specific designs. US companies had specific models for lots of regions. Europe sure gets lots of BMW models that we don't.
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Yeah, BMW has got to chase the money. We are lucky they spoiled the US market for so long. I like the i3 too, but I can't take the tall grills.
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He's not actually. China is becoming the biggest automobile market, if they aren't already. Thats why BMW has so many economy style cars now. Most of which aren't available here in the US.
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I wonder if sales have noticeable dropped here in USAc because of new design.
I had no plans to sell my 1er so I am glad BMW doesn't have anything to tempt me with.
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When BMW publishes sales figures for February you'll have to remember that there is no 2021 4-series Grand Coupe yet which probably made up most of the 4-series sales for the past several years. Or convertible, for that matter. The coupe, whether it is a 2-series, old 3-series, or 4-series, was always a marginal niche item accounting for a tiny fraction of total BMW sales in the USA. I'm saying it might be too early to tell. I can tell you we've sold . . . one! But that's about right for any coupe.
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