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I would love someday to see a revival of the 2002 or even the Mini/Climax because I think if updated they would be pretty much ideal everyday "commuter fun" that would suit my needs very well. I sympathize with Hooster's arguments for a "lower cost raw" sporting car because as much as I have wanted an M3 it pains me too much to think of parking a $45K car in my parking lot at work. My ancient tii has a little charm left and with the broken sunroof I get up close and personal with the seagulls on the way to work, but by M3 standards it is a very clunky car. At least I don't worry about which head-banger parks next to me. Unfortunately this means my wife gets the 540...
I never understood what the Teutonic brains in Munich were thinking when they invested so much into the black hole of the British auto industry. But I will not hold my breath expecting that BMW has the wherewithall to revive Rover, MG, Triumph, and the rest of those dead marques. The British auto press is full of such stuff, even more so in Australia and NZ where saloon racing is all over the place.
BMW motorcars is doing better than ever but its total corporate position may not be so hot. I know personally that CEO's are chopped for a reason. I would hate to see the good ideas keep dying at BMW because they can't close the factories in Britain.
Despite the protestations above, I am #8 on the list in San Diego.
Ciao.
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