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"Boy, I Really Want A Front-Drive BMW", Said Nobody: Paris 2012 Live Shots
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Derek Kreindler
(IC: employee)
Published: September 27th, 2012
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I’m not one who identifies as a “wrong-wheel drive” Nazi like most people with zero performance driving experience online car enthusiasts are, but to me, this is not a BMW. I’m sure it will be a great car, with a very cool three-cylinder powertrain and a nice interior. It would probably make a lot of sense for someone like myself, given that it’s a plug-in car. But to me, this is BMW. Not a hybrid city car.
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It's the MINI for folks who insist on a luxury badge and/or can't stomach the MINI interior. As for real BMWs, they've been regulated and mass marketed out of existence. Since Infiniti reversed course on FWD offerings after a relatively short time, it can be taken for granted that BMW is feeling the pressure to offer FWD to survive in the long run. RWD is just not as efficient.
The ultimate commuter car for the Boston commute. My work wheels is a Transit Connect. I much prefer it to the previous E 150 Super Duty. It does like cruising the 2 lanes better than the inter states. As wimpy as it is it has a noticeable torque steer. Just a cube on wheels. I am an old fart, I have no trouble giving up a luxo barge, V 8, 4x4, but I'll be driving RWD cars as long as I can find them. My old BMWs love the twisties. A throttle cable, worm and ball steering, 70 series tires. Road feel. An enthusiasts car.