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Originally Posted by mkoesel
So, the fact that BMW is keeping these two RWD - at a non-trivial cost premium vs. the would-be UKL equivalent, I think we can agree - suggests that they are at least not completely driven by profit alone. Maybe a 2GC doesn't have to be RWD, and maybe if it doesn't its because the M2 GC which would be based upon it, if it were to exist, wouldn't actually bring in more money even when there are obvious examples on the market in the form of the CLA45 and upcoming RS3 which are presumably profitable products. Maybe, in contrast to those two, BMW has calculated it would simply mean fewer M2 sales, and be a net zero (or net loss, even). Or something else like that - who knows?
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My guesses:
Why coupe and convertible are RWD: M GmbH people are pretty hardcore, and they have a lot to say on the engineering of halo cars. The decision on G42/G43 vs F42/F43 could be largely based on their input.
Why GC could be FWD: BMW thinks that a small 4 door M is too niche (plenty of historical precedent), while a conventional small 4 door sedan/gc could bring tons of sales if priced right.