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      12-17-2013, 04:32 PM   #79
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Originally Posted by SCOTT26 View Post
Global sales of the 3er GT has exceed initial projection for 2013. Once we have two years of sales to look at whether it has been successful or otherwise then we can go ahead or not go ahead with the concept.

The 3er GT is sold in all global markets and this is where its success is coming from. Perhaps you would like to visit the F34 thread where we already have a core forum who have purchased that car.

The car has been presented to the BMW board this past week.
If you like the 3er GT M-Sport then you will like the M3 GT it has been M orientated with broader wheel arches and a similar aero packet albeit slightly amended because of the 3er GT's height. The 3er GT's facia stays the same.
The problem isn't if they can sell them or not, it's more about the dilution of the brand. For example even though Porsche has come out with more models, each model is more or less the class leader hence the brand is not diluted as much since people will perceive the Porsche brand as category leader in sportiness of how the cars drive. The problem with the 3GT and 5GT is that it dilutes the BMW brand. BMW stands for ultimate driving experience along with beautiful timeless cars and the problem with the 5 and 3 GT is that they are ugly cars. Heck the Toyota Venza looks better. The more of these cars you see on the road the less people will associate the BMW brand as an exclusive luxury brand that leads in performance and design. It isn't about the numbers it should be about the brand and 3 and 5GT imo don't fit into the brand. To make it an M car which is more exclusive is blasphemy. I much rather see an AWD M car before a 3GT. I can guarantee that would help with sales more than a 3 or 5 GT.
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