Your 3 series just went up in value

Hooter · 01-31-2016, 03:00 AM

BMW will launch FWD.

Time to get into that M135i now!
Get into a M135i now. And your three series residual value just went up....
http://www.motortrend.com/news/spied...67859016552744

Andrewthefirst · 01-31-2016, 03:51 AM

I can't see them going fwd in the next 3.

That's the only thing that would get me into X drive.

Archer-s · 01-31-2016, 03:54 AM

Yeah I believe the underlying platform for the next 3 series will be the 35up, which is used in the current 7, the next 5 and 3, and is rear wheel drive.

The 1 series sedan is front wheel drive, but there is still a chance the next hatchback will be rear wheel driven

NISFAN · 01-31-2016, 04:56 AM

Looks like the end is nigh. FWD, AWD.....

pienchips · 01-31-2016, 05:32 AM

Wasn't the 2 series active tourer was fwd from launch?

Hooter · 01-31-2016, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrewthefirst

I can't see them going fwd in the next 3.

That's the only thing that would get me into X drive.

No mate the 3 stays RWD.

But the 1 goes FWD. So the M140i will be like gold dust. And pissed off 1 series customers may look for a used 3 instead.

Hooter · 01-31-2016, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by NISFAN

Looks like the end is nigh. FWD, AWD.....

Ultimate driving machine my arse!

pmgreenwood · 01-31-2016, 07:21 AM

In one of the of the magazines, about 3 months ago, Autocar I think, stated that although the plans two years ago was to make all one series fwd, this had now changed and long term there would be a residual rwd one series alongside the FWD version. Perhaps those with mainly straight roads like USA and Aus only to get the FWD version! Time will only tell!

Does appear many BMW plug in hybrids (including nest 3 series hybrids) could be all x drive with petrol driving front and electric motors driving rear

Kal101 · 01-31-2016, 10:42 AM

I quite like x drive

Hooter · 01-31-2016, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Kal001

I quite like x drive

Hmmmmmm. That's a bit like admitting you like young boys....

Kal101 · 01-31-2016, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Hooter

Hmmmmmm. That's a bit like admitting you like young boys....

.........and diesel !!!!!!!

creepy coupe · 02-01-2016, 03:59 AM

I think BMW did a great job with Xdrive. It's feels predominately RWD and you don't really know it's AWD until things get slippery.

I think, because BMW now use electric power steering the driven front wheels are less noticeable than if they had stuck with the more feelsome hydraulic set-up.

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