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      01-31-2016, 02:15 PM   #393
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Originally Posted by DanG
Interesting report. I wonder if the US will see this model.
I think this sedan model was designed with North American and Chinese as BMW's primary target markets. Hatchbacks are more popular in Europe.

With FWD platform BMW can bring down the manufacturing cost for 1 series. I am not sure how much of that saving will pass down to the consumers... F48 X1 definitely does it see any of the manufacturing saving in the retail price...
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