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      12-27-2019, 05:24 PM   #24
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Fine by me.

Gotta find a way to get a return on the BMW i program and a way to charge $50k.
A fully loaded 2 series m240 is already over 50k. Even my 328d msport touring was 61k back in 2016. 50k ain't going to buy you much these days.
Buys a Golf R, some nice wheels, a stronger clutch, an APR tune and a nice bumper sticker to send a message to a Mini as you pass it.
This. Like I said in an earlier post, the Golf R really puts a hamper on what the GP3 can do in terms of sales. I'm sure the GP3 is a ton of fun to drive but is it almost $10,000 better than a Golf R? (I think the R starts around 40k CAD?)
The lack of a back seat just kills it for me. That and the obvious lack of rear doors. If rumors of the Mk8 Golf R having 375-400 hp with less weight than the Mk7 prove true, then this has even less appeal.