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this is so disappointing to me. I wanted to get an X1 with the 3.0l n55 but they only offered that car with the 6 speed auto, I wanted the 8 speed zf, my hope was the x2 35i would have the 3.0l with a zf8 and they downsized it to a 2.0l
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They stopped selling X1's with the N55 in 2015, so I don't get the disappointment - you've had three years to make peace with the M35i being a 2.0L. It hasn't been a secret, we've known for years this is what it was going to be. It does get the 8-speed you wanted, though it's an Aisin unit, not ZF. |
The 3.0l i6 has always been BMWs goldilocks engine, it's arguably the best engine BMWs produced, and to this day they always market the big brother of a series as the X35i/X40i with the 3.0l. Including the new X3 M40i comes with it. Why would I be wrong to assume the 3.0l would be in order for this car aswell. |
The new models (7er, 6er, 5er, X3/X4/X5) are all built off the RWD GKL platform. That's how they can keep the straight 6. The X1/X2 are entry level BMW's competing with Audi and MBZ for the price point. And the market is showing hot SUV's are blowing up. |
I see where your coming from, maybe I just hate to see the i6 go away. I hear M Performance, and my head rings with i6. I hope to see this succeed but I can't stomach it up, I have a feeling a lot of BMW performance following fellas won't be able to either. |
agree 100%
[BMW is] following Audi and Benz with these pointless vehicles just to make a buck. |
Not pointless. BMW is making these vehicles... Actually ALL THEIR VEHICLES... just to make a buck. That's kinda the point! BMW, like every single other car company in the US exists specifically to make a profit. It's shocking to hear people act surprised by this completely obvious reality. |
But that is not reality except for marketing dept. In the real world not every product line is going to meet b/e, margin and cf targets. Some may be way up or down.