[Gatriel]

So I realize that this thread is old -- I've read the entire thing.

Scott, bmw focusing on lightweight materials I see as an overall positive. I know nothing about platform sharing -- so I cannot comment.

What I do know is what made BMW BMW was the concept of a compact sedan which is RWD.

Right now BMW doesn't offer us, the consumer, this kind of car.

I spent a few minutes on google and know the rumor of a 2er GC (filling the compact 4 door RWD sedan segment) has been around for a few years now.

I know BMW has the capacity and ability to produce this car, see 4er GC and 6er GC.

I will not purchase a FWD BMW. Period full stop. I don't care how "refined" it is -- making the car fwd essentially deprives the car of its soul. I will not buy the new 3er as its almost as large as my old e60. I need 4 doors. I think many of us on here can relate to these feelings.

My only thought on why the 2er GC doesn't exist while the 2er AT does is someone in Munich decided

"shit, if we make the 2er GC no one will buy the 3er anymore."

Tell me I am wrong -- and there is another reason the 2er GC doesn't exist -- and it isn't just the fear of 3er cannibalization.