[KoenG]

In EU the SUV reigns also. I was surprised to see this Touring is launched after all. It most probably required some serious difficult board meetings to get this through. All brands are dropping sedans and tourings at alarming rate.

I don't get this preference at all, but I see youngster university high potentials at work and they ALL dream of an iX3, X5 or Cayenne. When I ask "why" they all answer: "it's an incredible feeling hoovering above the others, it's ultimate luxury!".

Nobody has any clue about vehicle dynamics and stiff suspension required, they take it all for granted.

[chicagofan00]

Originally Posted by DriveWithDray

The reason they aren't bringing the M3 Touring here is because it didn't go through all the testing and certifications needed, as it wasn't introduced or ready at the time that the g80/g82 came out.

With the recent success of the RS6 in America and the E63 wagon, rumor has it the upcoming M3 (next body style H80?? lol) will be coming Stateside!

Guess we’ll get our answer when they launch the new 3 series. If they don’t bring the base touring over here again, I doubt they’d spend the money to only do testing for the H81 just like they didn’t do it for the G81.

[sleepyrye]

The only wagon I’d buy 👌

[marcw]

Originally Posted by agentrnge

Cant buy what they never sell. How can they gauge demand properly. I heard Mercedes is also dropping wagons (and coupes?) but I dont believe that.

They gauged the demand with the F31. And the numbers were abysmal. My car has 41 brothers in the entire US. Forty one. I know others where there isn't another F31 like theirs in the entire country.