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BMW considers the future of small-engine cars

The next generation of compact BMW models with internal combustion engines and front-wheel drive (such as the 1-Series) is being evaluated for the future, according to an internal source of the German brand shared with Autocar.

According to Autocara major problem for BMW UKL models is the fact that from 2027 they will need to use a plug-in hybrid powertrain in areas where emissions and fuel consumption standards are stricter (such as Europe).

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This change requires a larger / more modern chassis than what automakers have, resulting in the size of small cars becoming larger and their selling price becoming more expensive. A source from BMW confirmed that the company’s management is considering many factors and if a solution is not found, BMW models running on small chassis with front-wheel drive may be scrapped.

“First, the size of the UKL chassis makes electrification very difficult because there is no space to place the large battery. Second, the cars running on this chassis have not been sold very well in the US. China is the largest market in the world. a more potential market, but customers here prefer sedans over hatchbacks. This is still a high sales contributor for BMW, so we cannot give up market share here easily,” the source shared.

The postponement of the Euro 7 standard to the summer of 2022 to edit the laws also confused BMW. Euro 7 may require car manufacturers to equip larger exhaust dust filters, thereby also increasing the size of small cars.

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Right before COVID-19 turned the global car industry upside down, luxury car manufacturers like Audi/Mercedes-Benz were still considering expanding their lineup to a lower price group.

It should be added that unlike BMW, Audi has announced that it will completely remove the A1 and Q2 from the lineup after their current life cycle ends when it realizes that the company is not able to maintain profitability if electrifying the two lines. this small car.

Difficulties in production during the COVID-19 period have made many international car manufacturers, such as Volkswagen/Audi, realize that they are limiting sales (cutting down on small, less profitable models) and stepping up efforts. profit per vehicle (thanks to large/custom vehicles) is the more sensible approach, at least for the time being.

Reference: Autocar

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