Interesting comments guys, keep them coming!

 

Keep an eye out for a Jag 4x4

 

That'll be the CX17 then:

 

 

 

You only have to go to Germany and see the number of X5's, Q7's and ML's fire past on the autobahns at crazy speeds to understand who RR are aiming for by lapping the Nurburgring.

 

Brand identity by itself doesn't sell cars. Creating cars people want and will buy pleases the shareholders.

 

That's it to a tee, silver1011. You'd have thought that people would buy the vast array of different spin offs of the Mini - WTF is a Paceman anyway (aside from Pacman with an "E" !)

 

 

Why are the german manufacturers hell bent on filling niches that don't exist.... 3 series GT and 4 series GranCoupe are similar cars doing what appears to be the same thing....

 

BMW seem to the "masters" at creating new niche markets - just look at the X6. I do actually, however, like the 3 Series GT.

Legislated and focus grouped to infinite grey blandness.

Edited 4 August, 201411 yr by Aspman

That be the one, Coops

I rather like a BMW Series 4 Gran Coupe,  

but then i like a VW Beetle, and many other cars that are easy to get in of and out of while wearing a Fox Hat.

 

george

This article has made up my mind to go down the BMW Dealership to look at them and get sneered at by someone who drives one as a perk of their job.

 

Maybe ask about buying 2, a His & Hers.

 

http://thedailymash.co.uk/news/business/bmw-4x4-openly-marketed-to-pricks-2014080489253

The BMW dealers have always been very pleasant when I've been in. Treated SWMBO very well and offered her a decent deal when she bought.

Some of the drivers might leave a lot to be desired but I can't fault the local dealers.