BMW's timeline for new models

[jinushaun]

I got this from the April 2001 issue of CAR:

2001:
  - Sept:   	New 7 series (E65)

2002:
  - March: 	New Z3 (E85)
  - Sept:   	New 5 series saloon (E60)

2003:
  - March: 	6 series coupe (E63)
  - June:   	X3 SAV (E83)
  - Sept:   	New 5 series touring (E60/2)

2004:
  - Feb:  	X7 SAV (E55)
  - Mar:  	6 series convertible (E64)
  - Sept: 	2 series (E81)

2005:
  - March:  	Three or two door 2 series (E82)
  - Sept:    	New 3 series (E90)

2006:
  - Jan:     	New X5 SAV
  - March:	4 series convertible, based on E90
  - Sept:    	4 series coupe, based on E90

Three SUVs?!?!

[328isRob]

They could ditch the 2 series... if not enough people wanted the 318, 320, 323 and they quit making it, then why make a cheaper version with a even smaller engine???

[3.5litermoose]

theyre trying to compete with honda civics and crap like that. I think it would be a good idea if they beefed up the engine a bit, but i dont think they will be very competitive.
What about //M cars?? are they going to make an M2 or an M6??

[328isRob]

I've heard reports that the M3 in 2dr version will be called the M2.. dunno why if under the same pretense they would call a 2dr version of the M5 a M6 instead of a M4.... MMMmmmm Goood.

[jinushaun]

I about the M3 coupe to M2 thing, from what I've read, it seems to me that the low end 3ers will be the new 2ers. 3er compact = potential 2er?!? But then you have the 4er being based on the E90 3er. But I guess the 4er will be analogous to the Z3 for the 3er: same platform, different car.