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Originally Posted by bluemark81
I see that each of the "even number" series cars either have, or are coming out with 4 door models with the latest being the 2 series gran tourer (mini van?). I thought BMW's plan was to have the odd series cars to be 4 door models and the even numbered to be 2 doors. Why the deviation from this vision?
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Gran Coupe designations are to allow a 4 door model of its 2 door counterpart. the suspension and rigidity between the 3 series and the 4 series are completely different. for example the 4GC drives stiffer and sportier as the frame is much stiffer, it actually feels like a two door. they are originally designed as small segments but as we saw in the U.S. the 6 Gran Coupe far outperformed its expectations as old 7 series lovers wanted a new sporty luxury 4 door that the 7 coulden't provide.