# Report: GM may buy BMW engines **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 1, 2008, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250 "2008-03-01T14:01:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ugo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ugo/32/7430_2.png) [@ugo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ugo)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/1 "2008-03-01T14:01:42Z")
**Automotive News Europe** February 28, 2008 09:00 CET FRANKFURT (Reuters) – BMW, the world’s largest premium carmaker, is in negotiations to sell to rivals General Motors and Fiat its own engines and transmissions, the _Financial Times Deutschland_ reported. Citing sources at the companies, the German business daily is set to write in its today’s edition that the talks are being held, although BMW is also seeking to deepen ties to Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz, since a partnership in the compact segment is proving very difficult to achieve. The sale of powertrain elements would boost revenue and reduce spending by spreading out development and production costs over a higher number of engines and transmissions. The paper quoted the companies as declining to comment. ---
**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/2 "2008-03-01T14:06:58Z")
Well BMW uses GM transmissions in their automatics, this doesn’t really surprise me. ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/3 "2008-03-01T14:47:50Z")
Good. Maybe this will help GM build some more credibility. ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/4 "2008-03-01T15:02:59Z")
wont change anything Gm cars have been ugly foer alot of years. thats why they dont sell. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/5 "2008-03-01T15:27:19Z")
GM and BMW are in the joint venture for the V8 hybrid as well (X6 will have the engine as an option) > **[BMW to join Daimler, GM in hybrid project](http://www.nbcnews.com/id/9238214/)** > > BMW plans to join General Motors Corp. and DaimlerChrysler AG in a joint effort to develop fuel-saving hybrid engines, the companies announced Wednesday. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/6 "2008-03-01T16:01:01Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > wont change anything Gm cars have been ugly foer alot of years. > thats why they dont sell. you really do suck at life, that is all ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/7 "2008-03-01T16:12:24Z")
> [@66impalass](#): > > you really do suck at life, that is all I kind of agree with him. Its getting better but many still are ugly. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/8 "2008-03-01T16:56:53Z")
> [@66impalass](#): > > you really do suck at life, that is all . ---
**Author:** ![rj-92](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rj-92/32/7310_2.png) [@rj-92](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rj-92)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/9 "2008-03-01T19:26:29Z")
> [@Just Karter](#): > > wont change anything Gm cars have been ugly foer alot of years. > thats why they dont sell. Wow, that’s one of the stoopidest things i have ever read on here… and that is saying a lot. ---
**Author:** ![frost12850](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2acd7d/32.png) [@frost12850](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/frost12850)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/10 "2008-03-01T19:54:06Z")
I dunno guys… call me bold for stepping in on this but I think GM cars are far from stylish too in some respects but I dont think thats why they arent selling… Im a BMW guy though so I dunno ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/11 "2008-03-01T20:19:11Z")
Well I say GM’s aren’t selling because… Oh wait, they are selling. 9.4 million cars last year. > **[Yahoo Finance - Business Finance, Stock Market, Quotes, News](https://finance.yahoo.com/)** > > At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life. :bloated: BMW sold 1.3 million cars in 2007. [http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080130/BIZ/801300434/1148/rss25](http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080130/BIZ/801300434/1148/rss25) ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/12 "2008-03-01T20:37:27Z")
> [@frost12850](#): > > I dunno guys… so I dunno edited, for accuracy. :roll2: ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/13 "2008-03-01T20:58:51Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > edited, for accuracy. > > :roll2: lol ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/14 "2008-03-02T05:03:44Z")
My first thought…why? My second thought…I have no aspirations for a GM vehicle anytime soon so I don’t care. (Ok maybe I’d buy a G8) ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/15 "2008-03-02T06:01:26Z")
> [@JaysGreenLX](#): > > My first thought…why? My second thought…I have no aspirations for a GM vehicle anytime soon so I don’t care. (Ok maybe I’d buy a G8) just a quick guess, but how about less labor overhead? ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/16 "2008-03-02T07:16:41Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Well I say GM’s aren’t selling because… Oh wait, they are selling. 9.4 million cars last year. > > [Yahoo Finance - Stock Market Live, Quotes, Business & Finance News](http://biz.yahoo.com/e/080228/gm10-k.html) > > :bloated: > > BMW sold 1.3 million cars in 2007. > > [Detroit Local News - Michigan News - Breaking News - detroitnews.com](http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080130/BIZ/801300434/1148/rss25) Retarded comparison. Think product lines at the very least. GM is “main street”, BMW is “high street” niche market. A more valid comparison would be with Toyota. [http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=3071513](http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=3071513) GM cars are ugly. Pontiak Aztec anyone??? **Hope no body is eating breakfast…** ---
**Author:** ![nappy1380](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nappy1380/32/7502_2.png) [@nappy1380](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nappy1380)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/17 "2008-03-02T07:23:13Z")
> [@Avatar](#): > > Retarded comparison. Think product lines at the very least. GM is “main street”, BMW is “high street” niche market. > > A more valid comparison would be with Toyota. > [http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=3071513](http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=3071513) > > GM cars are ugly. Pontiak Aztec anyone??? Not really retarded at all. If you want to use all of the different car divisions of GM to pick out which cars are “ugly” then you should be able to use all divisions when comparing sales. ---
**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/18 "2008-03-02T07:34:08Z")
Not to compare volume of sales. It’s like comparing Walmart to Hugo Boss for clothing sales ---
**Author:** ![frost12850](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2acd7d/32.png) [@frost12850](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/frost12850)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/19 "2008-03-02T07:44:09Z")
> [@nappy1380](#): > > Not really retarded at all. If you want to use all of the different car divisions of GM to pick out which cars are “ugly” then you should be able to use all divisions when comparing sales. No ---
**Author:** ![frost12850](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2acd7d/32.png) [@frost12850](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/frost12850)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250/20 "2008-03-02T07:44:46Z")
> [@Avatar](#): > > Not to compare volume of sales. It’s like comparing Walmart to Hugo Boss for clothing sales Yes [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/report-gm-may-buy-bmw-engines/44250.md?page=2)