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As BMW prepares to introduce the all-new 2 Series coupe and convertible, the 1 Series name definitely won’t be going away. We know new sedan and hatchback models are in the works; including the GT shown above. According to Car and Driver, though, the future of the 1 Series nameplate in the US could be dependent on rival premium small cars like the Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class and Audi A3.
In an interview with C/D, BMW’s North American head of product planning and strategy, Paul Ferraiolo, said that pricing might be the biggest deterrent to offering the third-gen 1 Series in the US. As he points out, BMW currently prices the 1 not too far from the 3 Series, but Mercedes-Benzand Audi will have their new small cars priced well below the $30,000 mark. BMW’s Mini brand will also factor into the consideration since the 1 GT will share its underpinnings with the next-gen Cooper lineup.BMW may keep next 1 Series out of the US originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 May 2013 17:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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