Comments on: Rumor: BMW 0 Series based on next MINI platform?

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By: AutoCritical

AutoCritical — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:49:57 +0000

I don’t think naming this car should be a stumbling block to a potential new client base. Our creative friends at BMW should be able to come up with something savvy.

Its always good to see smallER cars making it to market, as the small cars of the past get bigger over time (generally speaking).

By: Lance

Lance — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:29:36 +0000

Totally agree!

By: Lance

Lance — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:23:56 +0000

Sorry but I don’t think a 0 Series is all that attractive! I think it is kind of STUPID. It’s be different if the car was named BMW ZERO. But a 016i? Please! I don’t want to tell someone that I drive a 0 Series, it’d be a different story if it was BMW ZERO.

By: Horatiu B.

Horatiu B. — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:54:59 +0000

Well, that’s part of the rumor, we’re just relating what Car Magazine said. I’m still not sure about this whole new project since we haven’t heard anything recently, We did learn in the past about similar plans, but mostly around a MegaCity vehicle.

By: David

David — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:53:09 +0000

When you say “internally the project is referred to as UKL1″ where exactly are you talking about. Because that makes it sound like internally at the actual BMW company. So if it is being discussed at BMW, then its not a rumor is it?

By: Tine

Tine — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:30:50 +0000

Btw, eg. RR Phantom ASF platform is also listed as BMW platform (internally @ BMW AG) – yet no BMW car is built on that platform whatsoever.

So are the Prince (MINI) engines – also nothing to do with BMW brand, just MINI.

Regarding the future platforms: they will be modular & very flexible & fully compactible with hybrid / electric drives. Meaning: the platforms are design to feature either battery or engine (ICE or electric) on any possible location: front, middle, or rear.

By: Tine

Tine — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:26:14 +0000

What a BS by CAR.

No 0er, and no BMW built in Oxford! Pure wet dreams by UK carmagazines. BMW even consider to move some MINI production to Germany since Oxford plant is already at full capacity – and BMW have no intention to expand it again.

UKL is just a code for new MINI platform. Nothing more.

By: Ramon Juarez

Ramon Juarez — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:44:09 +0000

I think it’s a nice idea, and an X0 would an interesting thing, too.

By: Shane Giumarello

Shane Giumarello — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:00:27 +0000

I think they’re loosing sight of who they really are. The 5 GT was ALRIGHT, the SAV’s up to a certain point are alright, but this is just absurd. I was upset about the 1 series, and the 0 series is worse. I don’t think the name is what people want as status (“Oh yeah, I have a BMW 0 series.” “Oh, you mean 0 class?”)

I also think they’re loosing their head with just how heavy and big these cars really are getting to be. I’m not saying they can’t grow in size, but they lost their minds! I looked at those new 6 series spy photos, it’s a boat! Most of the time, they can pull it off, but I’m scared to see just how really big they’re going to get in the next few generations.

Sorry to babble, but just my 2 cents…

By: clast

clast — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:33:03 +0000

i think there just overdoing it right now with everything

By: Vaybach Khan

Vaybach Khan — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:40:24 +0000

im not glad bmw making a smaller car of 1 series…bmw have mini for that….or they should use isseta name for the class,and all different design approach ,then its ok…

By: dennis

dennis — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:23:28 +0000

yee i read this today and i think its good that bmw are making a smaller model than 1 series… aparantly its to rival the baby audi concept…

By: YD

YD — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:50:38 +0000

From the marketing perspective, 0 series naming is possible – if it will be an electric or fuel cell car, meaning – A zero (get it?) CO2 emission car.