http://jalopnik.com/5375496/bmw-to-b...formed-0+class



BMW's always said they'd never build a front-wheel-drive car or platform prostitute a BMW off the MINI platform. Now, according to Car Magazine, BMW's apparently reversed themselves on both, greenlighting a MINI-derived "0-Series" lineup that'll go on sale in 2013.

What we know so far is this new "0-Series," dubbed UKL1, for Untere Kompaktklasse (lower compact class), is designed to go head-to-head with the new Audi A1 and the Mercedes A-Class and be based oin the third-generation MINI. The "0-Series" will supposedly come in three different body styles: a three-door hatch, five-door hatch and a two-seat roadster.

Under the hood will be brand-spankin' new three- and four-cylinder engined and may even be built in Oxford on the same assembly lines as the MINI.

We'd like to show you more, but Car doesn't have the story up online. Pity. It's a good read.

 

Wow, I HOPE for BMW's sake this is NOT REAL.

A FWD BMW on a Mini platform... called the 0 Series?

 

I guess now they can slap a roundel on that rabbit with the huge front legs they used in an ad a while back.

 

You know it'll still sell lol.

 

So, BMW is gonna have a rebadged Mini for their line-up?

I sorta think they need it. BMW doesn't have an entry-level FWD vehicle...

 

Well it's better than being called a "0 Class" I guess... Could you imagine having to tell someone you have (a) zero class?

That's the saddest part, it probably will.

 

and they'll probably make the M version, M0!

 

So BMW wants to go down market even more than the 1 series? Hmm......are they planning on breaking below the $30K barrier?

Isn't that the point of having another brand like Mini?

0-Class. Funny. What do they do when they want to go below that? -1 or -2 series?

 

I assume they will keep that away from the US market.

 

Yes they do....it's called the Mini Cooper.

 

I hope this is not for real....

 

Oh, for ****s sake...

 

0 series? that's so lame.

 

Hmm..... BMW have been going back on their principles and word a lot lately.....

 

Zero is the description of the badge whoors that would buy this kind of pos.