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      05-22-2014, 05:30 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by bradleyland View Post
I'm always amazed when people are surprised that BMW doesn't make their niche, on niche, on niche combo.
  • BMW will sell fewer 3-series Gran Coupes than they do regular 3ers.
  • BMW will sell fewer xDrive 3GCs than they do RWD 3GCs.
  • They would sell even fewer xDrive 3GC 6MT cars.
How is it a surprise to anyone that they aren't offering that combo?
well they did sell a 1-series coupe and now 2-series coupe.....even though they don't really sell. a total 'niche' car with minimal marketable value compared to the A3 and CLA. I'd say BMW is the ONLY marque out of those 3 who still offer MTs on at least their RWD variants. It's a shame that the 435i Gran Coupe doesn't come with an MT, even though it's RWD.

oh and there is no 'xi' variant of the 435 gran coupe....not yet at least.
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