Reply to thread

Message

<blockquote data-quote="Schwepps" data-source="post: 387189" data-attributes="member: 3592">Don&#039;t worry buddy, a new 3 won&#039;t be out in 2010. A new 5 has to come out first, and there&#039;s usually a 2-3 year gap between a new 5 and a new 3. Also the 3 was only facelifted this year - that has to be milked first. Actually the pace of new model launches has slowed across the whole industry because of the global economy.New BMW models from now on will focus on the new reality and have smaller engines, turbo-charging and hybrid power. &#039;The Joy of Efficient Dynamics&#039; (Ugghhhhh! :47<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> and no longer &#039;The Ultimate Driving Machine&#039;. So just go get your 323i and enjoy the last of the full-on straight six screamers. Don&#039;t even think about 1.8 litre turbos now. In 3 years time, you won&#039;t have a choice, and even BMWs may be 1.6 litre turbos.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Schwepps, post: 387189, member: 3592"] Don't worry buddy, a new 3 won't be out in 2010. A new 5 has to come out first, and there's usually a 2-3 year gap between a new 5 and a new 3. Also the 3 was only facelifted this year - that has to be milked first. Actually the pace of new model launches has slowed across the whole industry because of the global economy. New BMW models from now on will focus on the new reality and have smaller engines, turbo-charging and hybrid power. 'The Joy of Efficient Dynamics' (Ugghhhhh! :47:) and no longer 'The Ultimate Driving Machine'. So just go get your 323i and enjoy the last of the full-on straight six screamers. Don't even think about 1.8 litre turbos now. In 3 years time, you won't have a choice, and even BMWs may be 1.6 litre turbos. [/QUOTE]

Verification