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Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster
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Which makes you wonder why they ever sold a 1 series as coupe only In the US and not a compact sedan variant first !
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It use to be so simple E30/E36 2 doors, 4 door and convertibles and M cars were 2 coupes (I think this is correct). Then w/the E36 they started selling M in 4 door and convertibles. I never liked that. Then the M5 came out and it seemed simple. M car = coupe, if you wanted 4 doors buy a M5.
Then I thought BMW cleaned it up and said odd number = 4 doors and even = coupe/convertible. Which to your point I thought the 1 series would be the 4 door compact/entry level car for families.
Then BMW introduced grand coupes. Not sure of the timelines but to me, who was not paying much attention to the market appeared to be a answer to MB rather than an answer to a consumer need/want.
Then we have the touring hatch back things. Not really sure why they exist.
Guess this is what happens when Marketing runs the company w/o input from parts and logistics. I can't imagine the money they would save in inventory, shipping and manuals, etc. buy simplifying the lines, but what the hell do I know.