Replying to Rumorpile: BMW Coupe To Be Named 3 Series or 4 Series?

I also thought Chevy should've stuck with Cobalt...

cause spreading your branding thinner over the same number of cars is a good thing.....

It works (not) for MINI...

Aveo (unfortunately) had two generations.

I think they should have kept Cobalt.

Cobalt is an under-rated car.

...and the name should have been kept...

Aveo (unfortunately) had two generations.

I think they should have kept Cobalt.

"given GM's track record w/ compact and subcompact car names, they will probably be renamed for the next generation versions.."

Yeah Caviler and Sunfire names didn't last long at all

Well, Cobalt was one and done.

"given GM's track record w/ compact and subcompact car names, they will probably be renamed for the next generation versions.."

Yeah Caviler and Sunfire names didn't last long at all

OMG, who gives a tin sh!t. More meaningless alpha-numerics twisting in the wind.

Because names like "Cruze," "Verano," "Sonic," and "Spark" are so meaningful.

Wut? you know what '3' or '2' signifies but make no association from 'Sonic' or 'Spark' ?

Well, the 3-series has decades of brand recognition...while Sonic and Spark are new names for disposable appliances...given GM's track record w/ compact and subcompact car names, they will probably be renamed for the next generation versions..

Anyway, going to a 4-series for 2drs while a logical move, is risky given the long history of 3-series 2drs.

OMG, who gives a tin sh!t. More meaningless alpha-numerics twisting in the wind.

Because names like "Cruze," "Verano," "Sonic," and "Spark" are so meaningful.

Wut? you know what '3' or '2' signifies but make no association from 'Sonic' or 'Spark' ?

I do wish BMW's numbering scheme would be rational again...the new 328 really should be 320, since it has a 2.0L engine. The numbering is no longer rational.

OMG, who gives a tin sh!t. More meaningless alpha-numerics twisting in the wind.

Because names like "Cruze," "Verano," "Sonic," and "Spark" are so meaningful.

Really a dumb move the 3 series has the cachet a model name change dilutes the name pool where as a coupe indicator is just an identifier ie 335iC or as a sedan 335iS. Toyo did the same with the Camray/Solara at least the Solara had a different skin. Chevy did it for a different reason with Impala/Monte Carlo that being heritage. If the name is new and doesn't mean anything to the public then don't split body styles into different models unless the name is damaged.