CAR-NNOSSEUR

Think of the Series BMW could do without an why? Don't forget your voting for the series you like the least!

Deutsch

BMW's product portfolio is perfection, every car in the range caters to a very specific demographic and buyer. More than that, every car serves a purpose in getting the point of the brand across, showing the world that any BMW can be had in any reasonable package that delivers on brand values (driving pleasure, traditional design values, and balance). As a matter of fact it would behoove Audi to study and apply a similar philosophy to it's lineup. There's still a bit of VW in Audi's product portfolio.

Bruce

I honestly do not think BMW has any that should be taken from production, but if i have to vote i'll vote for the X3. But i can't!

CAR-NNOSSEUR

So I guess you won't be voting?
Look, say BMW announced tomorrow that they were pulling 1 of their model's, I'm just asking which 1 would hurt the least?

Bruce

Ok well if you put it that way, the one that would least bother me is the X3.

CarGuy

Voted 1 but X3 needs to be terminated also

Osnabrueck

BMW's range has fleshed itself out very well over the past 5 years without adding much excess baggage. A few months ago I would have voted for the X3. It was ugly and a shameless cash cow.

Now I think it's a cash cow with a very good facelift that manages to justify its existance...

Wait. Y'know - while writing this I realize how dispassionate I am about the X3. I know it moves units and it was a smart move by BMW, but I still don't like the thing. BMW shouldn't be selling compact SUVs. Because they're lame.

1er is an important part of BMW's long-term Euro strategy. Cosmetically, it's not the strongest BMW out there - low trim models look pretty dawdy. The value or space or performance proposition needs to improve and the Golf gets the job done better. The 1er gets a B- in my book, but I still like it, and am eager to see it improve.

Deutsch

I wonder how BMW will respond to the complaints of the piss poor interior room of the current car with the next generation???

Osnabrueck

I'm not sure, and I'm not sure if it needs to be a priority. In my opinion, BMW needs to further refine the dynamic experience of the 1er and better "premiumify" the interior.

There's plenty of competitors in this segment with excellent interior room. No doubt, BMW has to improve that aspect to better threaten the A3 and Golf, but I don't see it as priority #1.

Deutsch

I strongly disagree, space is a primary concern for buyers of compacts. The dynamic experience of the 1er is said to be even better than that of the E90, which is the continuation of class leading dynamics for 3 + decades. BMW has redefined driving dynamics for the compact class with the 1er by offering a RWD compact in a FWD dominated segment. The biggest hurdles for the 1er in the future is space, it's been said that some find it hard to justify paying the premium for a 1er for this reason alone, which brings up that this car is also the priciest in it's segment as well.