# BMW to make FWD **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [November 30, 2009, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709 "2009-11-30T15:10:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CJRando](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cjrando/32/6369_2.png) [@CJRando](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CJRando)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/1 "2009-11-30T15:10:33Z")
It looks like this could go into production in 2012 for the European market. > **[BMW’s new baby zeroes in on Fiesta](http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/1-series/33329/bmw-s-new-baby-zeroes-fiesta?uid=692dea2219f648a511760c1c9b9dc0d6)** > > Sub-1-Series model sets sights on Ford and front-wheel drive will be most frugal BMW ![http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_681/car_photo_340852_25.jpg](http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_681/car_photo_340852_25.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Jeremiah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeremiah/32/6318_2.png) [@Jeremiah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeremiah)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/2 "2009-11-30T15:18:18Z")
Grrr…it better be AWD. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/3 "2009-11-30T16:33:43Z")
Fail. ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/4 "2009-11-30T18:40:24Z")
That clearly is just a chop, which AE is known for; So don’t get too excited about the image. It most likely WILL NOT look like that. If they can price the car competitively against the fiesta, or many of the other JP models in this segment; it might work. RWD or not, to be honest, the target buyers of this segment like new soccer mom’s and those spoiled high school brats who can’t even parallel park won’t really give a shit. Diversify is the way to go for BMW and FWD can help keep the cost down. ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/5 "2009-11-30T20:09:46Z")
I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that BMW will not make a FWD car. ---
**Author:** ![CSholtes612](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/csholtes612/32/6432_2.png) [@CSholtes612](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CSholtes612)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/6 "2009-11-30T20:25:55Z")
looks sick bmw should stick to RWD def something i would want in a car like that ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/7 "2009-11-30T21:20:13Z")
> [@Introducing the NYSpeed Volume 1 DVD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/introducing-the-nyspeed-volume-1-dvd/26559/19): > > I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that BMW will not make a FWD car. Quoted for imminent phail when the 2043 J92 BMW -425cixs comes out. ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/8 "2009-12-01T08:23:44Z")
^actually made me lol ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/9 "2009-12-01T09:00:24Z")
> [@2008 Subaru Impreza WRX. Offical Pics v Motor Trend.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2008-subaru-impreza-wrx-offical-pics-v-motor-trend/26562/26): > > Quoted for imminent phail when the 2043 J92 BMW -425cixs comes out. Counter-fail: ‘x’ denotes AWD. [/BMW nerd] ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/10 "2009-12-01T09:02:56Z")
i’m aware, but i figured BMW would be so far from “their roots” at that point that they’d disregard that ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/11 "2009-12-01T09:05:04Z")
Hey arent you getting an E36 M3? What’s the deadline on that? ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/12 "2009-12-01T09:07:40Z")
we got a funnyboi on our hands here :lol ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/13 "2009-12-01T09:11:59Z")
I dont get it? I thought you were definitely, without a doubt, purchasing one? WHAT’S THE DEAL KRAMER? ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/14 "2009-12-01T09:13:00Z")
i got smart and realized that car payments suck :number1 :ahh ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/15 "2009-12-01T10:00:28Z")
its kinda hot lookin ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/16 "2009-12-01T11:39:39Z")
man when i thought i hated chris bangle, then this thing shows up. shame on them for even considering fwd. glad i own old ones. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/17 "2009-12-01T18:07:44Z")
Thats a good looking Mini :shifty ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/18 "2009-12-01T18:10:48Z")
BMW hasnt had a fwd car before? I didnt know that. ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/19 "2009-12-01T18:29:44Z")
I don’t think they have… Even this dopeness is rear wheel driven- ![http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/Bmw.isetta.arp.jpg](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/Bmw.isetta.arp.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709/20 "2009-12-01T18:36:25Z")
> [@FS: bunch of stuff to make my deductable paymen....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-bunch-of-stuff-to-make-my-deductable-paymen/26081/44): > > BMW hasnt had a fwd car before? I didnt know that. Since 2001 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-to-make-fwd/248709.md?page=2)