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BMW Working On New FWD Model Below 1 Series |
Rumors of a front-wheel drive model to slot in below the 1 Series have been circulating for some time, with the most recent report coming last October. Now, Autocar has confirmed with BMW's
chairman, Norbert Reithofe, that an all-new model is coming from the
automaker, designed to compete with the recently introduced Audi A1 and built atop the next generation Mini's platform.
However, the unsurprising introduction of a new premium sub-compact won't just be limited to BMW - Reithofer told Autocar
that, "We will be extending the BMW and Mini brands into the small car
segment with new models and variants." The exec also took pains to
differentiate the new Bimmer from the upcoming Mega City
EV, saying that this new model is being developed for both front- and
all-wheel drive applications, and that the new urban runabout is a
separate endeavor...
[Source: Autocar] [ Source: autoblog.com ]
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