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altspace
11-08-2007, 11:52 AM
BMW adding new models: X6, X1, BMW GT and PAV arriving by 2012

BMW will be adding three new 4×4s to its lineup within the next three years. Of course the first addition will be the much anticipated X6 crossover. That will be followed by the already confirmed BMW X1 and the long rumored Mini’s 4×4 Colorado.

Speaking at BMW’s annual press dinner last night, UK managing director Jim O’Donnell confirmed that all 4×4s will hit the markets by 2010. As you already know the X6 will be in dealerships next year. O’Donnell says that the Mini SUV will be ready sometime in 2009. He said that the BMW X1 was still in development phase and may be ready by 2010.

O’Donnell also confirmed that BMW will be building the Concept CS as a GT car within the next five years. The production version of the Concept CS will become a new flagship for the BMW brand. The car is expected to fit above the 7-Series in BMW’s lineup powered by V8 and V12 engines. Pricing is expected to come in around £80,000.

Besides the BMW will also be adding a PAV, Progressive Activity Sedan, that will arrive in 2012. The car is expected to fit under the 7 and 6-Series and is expected to be built on the 5-Series platform.

TinmanMS6
11-08-2007, 12:30 PM
I'm going on record as saying that the X6 is going to be the most worthless automobile ever produced. SUV with a coupe roofline? Fantastic thinking BMW. Let's take everything that's remotely good about SUVs and throw it out the window.

protegeV
11-08-2007, 12:33 PM
I'm going on record as saying that the X6 is going to be the most worthless automobile ever produced. SUV with a coupe roofline? Fantastic thinking BMW. Let's take everything that's remotely good about SUVs and throw it out the window.
isnt that pretty much the same concept as the CX-7?

mikeyb
11-08-2007, 12:35 PM
^And the Infiniti FX35/45.

There are rumors about the 1 series being expanded to include a sports sedan and sports wagon.

TinmanMS6
11-08-2007, 12:35 PM
No, not at all. I'll try to find a picture for you.

Edit: Got a rendering:
http://static.paultan.org/bmwx66666666.jpg

...and a shot of a mule:
http://news.windingroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/bmw-x6-mule-001.jpg

protegeV
11-08-2007, 12:38 PM
yeah, and...that looks like a BMW version of a CX-7, Murano, FX35...

TinmanMS6
11-08-2007, 12:40 PM
There are rumors about the 1 series being expanded to include a sports sedan and sports wagon.


That will be followed by the already confirmed BMW X1...

mikeyb
11-08-2007, 12:40 PM
http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/motorshows/2007/frankfurt/bmw-x6/03-large/bmw-x6-f3q.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/motorshows/2007/frankfurt/bmw-x6/03-large/bmw-x6-r3q.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/motorshows/2007/frankfurt/bmw-x6/03-large/bmw-x6-activehybrid-f3q.jpg

X6 = a waste

mountjonas
11-08-2007, 12:42 PM
almost looks like a jacked up mazda3 sedan in that middle pic.

TinmanMS6
11-08-2007, 12:42 PM
yeah, and...that looks like a BMW version of a CX-7, Murano, FX35...

The roofline on all of those doesn't slope nearly as much as this. It dips down to the bottom of the side windows, beginning behind the front row of seats. At least those, while not having a great deal of cargo space, wait until after the rear seats to slope down. This might as well have a trunk back there.

protegeV
11-08-2007, 12:43 PM
damn, that things is SWEET looking!

mikeyb
11-08-2007, 12:43 PM
1 Series sportwagon and sedan

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/spyshots/B/03-large/bmw-1-series-estate.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/spyshots/B/03-large/bmw-1-series-saloon.jpg

SilverBulletES
11-09-2007, 12:22 PM
Hmmmm.... 1-series sportwagon.... I hope we get that eventually. Sedan looks ugly though. At least from that angle.

TinmanMS6
11-09-2007, 12:32 PM
Agreed. Sportwagon is hot (almost looks like a stretched 1G M-coupe), sedan is even more awful than the coupe.