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Originally Posted by ///M4ster Yoda
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Originally Posted by frankiebones
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Originally Posted by ///M4ster Yoda
Just as the low take rate of European Delivery killed it. BMW hampered ED and customers stopped doing it.
BMW is now hampering the manual in this generation by putting it in the "lesser" model. Just because a few diehards are "lining up" for the initial vehicle drop doesn't mean the take rates will be high throughout the lifecycle. It won't.
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It's not a lesser model, it's a less powerful model. The suspension is the same, the exhaust is the same, etc. etc. etc. etc.
I'm willing to bet that since this is almost certainly the last gen with a manual (and maybe even the last gen thats an ICE or a non-hybrid variant) that the US take rate will increase. I am willing to be you $1 and since we both live on Long Island, you don't have to worry about collecting. |
I'll take that bet. Haha
It is the lesser model. It's cheaper with less horsepower. In the car world that's the lesser model.
The styling alone will kill/hamper this models sales numbers. No way the take rate will increase. The diehards aren't even going to be getting this car. It's pretty much you, sedan clan and solstice. Lol
The target audience for this car (Kith 20 somethings) can't even drive a manual.
Let's agree to disagree and we will revisit this in a few years. |
Don't forget
seis-speed although I don't think he is happy with the grilles lol.