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This would sell more than 100 per year, your estimate is roughly one between two countries in the world per year. Alpina sell ten times that at the very least and they are minuscule and highly exclusive compared to ///M |
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This is actually a new BMW I would want to own!
How SUVs are more popular than something like this is something I will never understand.
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Lol yesterday I was thinking when somebody would create one!
This looks better than the sedan and coupe! |
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Never a shortage of people hating the M3 touring idea (though the small minority in this particular thread), but there are at least two good reasons for such a car to exist:
http://m.mercedes-amg.com/c63e.php And: http://www.audi.co.uk/content/audi/n...rs4-avant.html Of course neither of those are on sale in North America and neither would an M3 Touring likely to be either, unfortunately, even if it were elsewhere. Quote:
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12-14-2013, 07:40 AM | #73 |
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I meant in the US market. I work for a large dealer in the central region and we don't sell more than one wagon a month.
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12-14-2013, 08:05 AM | #74 |
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I'll trade my wife sienna for that
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12-14-2013, 08:50 AM | #76 |
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You mean m4 gc, that car will happen.
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12-14-2013, 08:54 AM | #77 |
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They did build an e46 M3 Wagon, one.
It can be found locked away in a BMW garage. http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=509914 They have also built (and sold) M5 wagon's e39 and e60, but none of them made it to the US (legally). When I googled that to make sure I had it right, e34 popped up too, but I think those might be replica's/conversions. I am not sure. I would put a deposit down on one immediately if they would build them (and bring them to the US). Unfortunately this will not happen, and I hate to say it, but I would bet we would see an M3GT before an M3 Touring. Which is really sad, I think BMW would have sold a lot more e91's and would sell a lot more f31's if they would send us n55 equipped cars. Both Audi and MB offer (and sell) nicely equipped wagons, I don't understand why BMW has given up on them. Instead of going the route of the GT (5GT and 3GT) which have both failed miserably (in my opinion), they should have focused on perfecting their 5er and 3er tourings. Both the F11 and the F31 are excellent looking cars, but they are not even offering the F11 in the US, and the F31's engine/transmission/drivetrain packaging (offered in the US) is a JOKE.
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There is still a possibility of an F31 M Touring as there is an M4 Gran Coupe but we have to wait for that establishment period to determine if ones or both are applicable.
If there was to be an M Touring it would not be sold in North America. They would rather sell an X3M or X4M.
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I recently had an X1 for a loaner car (which is basically just a tall E91). While it wasn't bad, I kept thinking how much better it would drive and look if it was a wagon instead. I understand the SUV/SAV mania sweeping the country, as many want the look of a rugged SUV, but really want the utility of a wagon. The latter has a stigma associated with it in the USA as something your mom dropped you off at school with. Wagons don't bother me, as I like the combination of utility and good vehicle dynamics they offer.
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12-14-2013, 10:48 AM | #82 | |
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Cultures can change though... If I told you 15 years ago a jacked up coupe with a fairly pointless boot that let's be honest serves little purpose than to sit a little higher on the road would be a massive seller would any one have believed it? Dogs + X4 = No Dogs + M3 Touring = Yes with a big smile plus the ability to move house etc |
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12-14-2013, 10:52 AM | #83 | |
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Biggest regret was getting an E90 instead of an E91, but the ED model was sedan only As sad as it sounds I think the MPG of the M3 so it can be a DD will dictate how many sell in the UK especially, we are lovers of diseasels over here. |
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Look, you either "get" wagons or you don't. For those of us with kids / families / lots of gear, etc., it's a lot easier to understand the appeal.
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Audi stopped selling S4 avants here which is sad but in this modern day of technology I never understood why they (BMW or audi) don't allow you to special order a M3 Touring or Rs4 Avant. They are already selling the coupes and sedans and base level wagons. Why not sell them for euro delivery exclusively? Then no dealer inventory and only make what the demand is.
As a past e90 335i and M3 owner as well as a e61 535i owner that did the m5 front end conversion I would much rather own a touring over the sedan or coupe. Besides being functional I personally love the look and find them way more unique. |
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