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**ElfinForest318ti** · 07-26-2009, 02:34 AM

Unfortunately, whatever 4 banger BMW NA brings over to the USA, rest assure it will be optioned out to the max and priced barely below the 6 cylinder models already here.

BMW wants to keep the brand up there with MBZ in NA. The Mini Cooper is the BMW product that replaced the 318ti in the US market.

I'd love a more basic equiped BMW 4 cylinder (rear-wheel drive) so you could squeeze out some extra performance (and fuel economy) without all the extra weight of the luxury model for sale now.

07-26-2009, 02:34 AM	#23
ElfinForest318ti Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North San Diego County Posts: 108 '96 BMW 318ti Active iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	A bloated 4 banger Bimmer for NA Unfortunately, whatever 4 banger BMW NA brings over to the USA, rest assure it will be optioned out to the max and priced barely below the 6 cylinder models already here. BMW wants to keep the brand up there with MBZ in NA. The Mini Cooper is the BMW product that replaced the 318ti in the US market. I'd love a more basic equiped BMW 4 cylinder (rear-wheel drive) so you could squeeze out some extra performance (and fuel economy) without all the extra weight of the luxury model for sale now. Last edited by ElfinForest318ti; 07-26-2009 at 02:37 AM.