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The "green" movement has lost touch with reality. What is greener than using an actual hide grown on a cow that eats grass? The fantasy is that we will stop raising cows then? They are domesticated animals, we lived side by side with them for thousands of years. I think its more than enough to offer the vegan CRAP as an option to the fanatics. Because thats what it is. Its garbage compared to real leather. Last edited by Hansn; 03-23-2024 at 08:12 PM.. |
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The G8X generation was developed to attract new BMW customers. People who are coming from a different brand will think the Generation of G will look good. BMW OG customers know better.
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Why we need 8 SUVs?
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As time progresses I think we'll come to see other materials that are not of animal origin as a new statement of luxury and sustainability.
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I want an ev wagon, and bmw won’t sell me one. I spoke with another ev guy the other day and he said the same exact thing - he has a polestar because it’s at least a hatchback. BMW: 8 SUVs, 0 wagons.
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I guess I did what they wanted me to do: I bought a BMW SUV. But I would rather have had another wagon. Not an EV yet for me, because of circumstances and driving patterns. But maybe next time.
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The auto industry is going EV to decarbonize, and achieving that goal also means using smarter materials. We can agree though that using petroleum based vinyls is antithetical to that goal, but there are other worthy goals in the same subset. And other materials that are plant based that are quite nice. Honestly, using less of everything is ideal. That’s real conservatism IMO. I’ll take my PETA hat off now.
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They’re trying to appeal to the widest audience for more sales. You can argue their strategy (no wagons etc) but they’re giving the market what it buys… SUVs. |
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Forgive me for my poor photoshop, but it’s to give an idea of what the Neue Klasse sedan would look like with a grill centered like the Neue Klasse X SAV.
I HOPE BMW does something similar to this, as without it, it would look strange.
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I endorse this message. It's inevitable and auto companies are going to do what they want. The gag is that BMW will still sell regardless if the complainants don't support them.
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Other people do and they buy them.
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Very few people actually need SUV's. A mid-size hatchback will accomplish everything an SUV will for the average commuter while being more fuel/energy efficient, handle better, cost less, look better in most cases, etc. However today's consumer loves the SUV and that's what the majority of buyers want. It's why the top selling Porsches and Lamborghinis are SUV's. Businesses either offer consumers what they want or they go out of business.
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What about X3 and X4? How many people leave BMW behind if X5 exists and X6 not or X6 exists and X5 not? I dont say there is no need to SUV. All Im saying is 4 SUVs can make all BMW lovers who are looking for BMW SUV happy! Instead of putting lots of efforts and money on 4 extra SUV, BMW can work on making a supercar to compete with other supecar makers ( R8, AMG roadster,Mclaren, etc)
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I think that’s a big improvement! I like the X, I think the sedan is too plain as is.
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I had a ‘15 BMW 328xi wagon. It was totaled earlier this year. If BMW offered a wagon in the United States at a price in the five digits, I would likely have purchased it. It doesn’t. Not even in the six digits. (At least not yet.)0 I considered getting an M440xi GC. I couldn’t find one equipped the way I wanted it within a 2,000 mile radius. Other manufacturers aren’t much help. So, I got an X3 M40i. I like it more than I thought I would. But I do miss my wagon.
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