We’ve been hoping and asking since earlier than the automotive was even confirmed, however BMW M has lastly closed the door on us. Throughout talks with at Sylvia Neubauer, Vice President Buyer, Model, Gross sales at BMW M, it’s been revealed that the G81 M3 Touring is rarely coming to America in any kind. A darn disgrace for those who ask us, particularly when the VP herself acknowledges that “the demand from the US for the M5 Touring is unbelievable.”
The G81 M3 Touring Gained’t Ever Come to the US
So, whereas concurrently acknowledging that there was an inordinate quantity of demand for a stateside wagon, Ms. Neubauer additionally shut us down when it got here to the prospect of bringing the longroof to our shores. In an unique interview with BMWBLOG, she famous that “on the time the place we at the moment are, it’s simply too late for the present mannequin of the M3 Touring.” Sorry to the few of you that also had your hopes up.
Neubauer acknowledged that she “personally,” felt unhappy the model didn’t capitalize on the Touring’s obvious US recognition. “On the time the place we drew the choice, the market informed us no, it’s too small for the US. We’ll in all probability not be capable to promote it,” she defined. A BMW spokesperson additionally famous that pent-up demand for the M3 Touring will assist the M5 Touring, which appears logical. We’re hoping meaning the M5 Touring sells properly sufficient to demand a next-gen M3 Touring. Talking of…
Studying into her earlier quote offers us just a little little bit of hope. She stipulates “present mannequin of the M3 Touring.” So, we might probably have one other shot with a next-gen M3. We’ve obtained no laborious proof that there will probably be one other M3 Touring, after all, however we do have Sylvia’s parting phrases on the subject. “Please inform them to go for the M5 Touring,” she mentioned relating to the diehards ready stateside for the present M3 wagon. “And inform the sellers subsequent time after we ask the query that they are saying ‘thumbs up, we wish an M3 Touring.’” Right here’s your signal, guys.
