[GrannyShiftG80]

Originally Posted by Game

So what happened to 1/23?

maybe allocations still coming jan 23 but just production gets pushed later?

[Habber]

Just makes me dislike the EV crowd even more.

[Kobared]

Although if this is true it’s nice to know the 66000+ I’ll be paying for the car isn’t profitable enough for BMW (sarcasm)

[GrannyShiftG80]

Originally Posted by Quadruple VANOS

Prioritizing electric vehicle production is a pathetic excuse. What an embarrassment for a major automaker to even allegedly have to make this decision in January of 2023. BMW should have enough capacity to build both at 100%. Someone is failing.

i'm tempted maybe I should go look for a CT4 V blackwing

[Quadruple VANOS]

Originally Posted by Allenssmart

i'm tempted maybe I should go look for a CT4 V blackwing

This news inspired me to increase my online bid on a ‘18 911 C4.

[viospeeds]

This rumor makes me want the “i Vision Dee” become a reality! 🤔

[PLF69]

Originally Posted by Quadruple VANOS

Prioritizing electric vehicle production is a pathetic excuse. What an embarrassment for a major automaker to even allegedly have to make this decision in January of 2023. BMW should have enough capacity to build both at 100%. Someone is failing.

As much as we think of it that way, if they make more money on EV's it's still a business.

[techwhiz1]

Originally Posted by Quadruple VANOS

Prioritizing electric vehicle production is a pathetic excuse. What an embarrassment for a major automaker to even allegedly have to make this decision in January of 2023. BMW should have enough capacity to build both at 100%. Someone is failing.

They do the M2 is exclusively built in Mexico.
The i4 is built in Munich. The LCI 3 series for North America was moved from Munich to Mexico for EV expansion there.

[PLF69]

Originally Posted by Allenssmart

i'm tempted maybe I should go look for a CT4 V blackwing

Good luck, almost impossible to find an allocation here in Canada, guess all production is staying in the US..

[swampfox94]

Hopefully we get some reviews sometime soon to hold people over. I don’t think I’ll make the jump but it’s always fun to watch content on new m models

[donm527]

It isn't.

They sold 21,077 X5's for Q3 2022 in the US at probably an avg of $75k a pop compared to around 1500 2 series for the same quarter. And I'm just mentioning one model. They sold 13K X3's. To get an idea on sedans, they only sold 5,337 3-Series for the quarter. How many M2's do you think they are going to make and make available for the US?

Originally Posted by Kobared

Although if this is true it’s nice to know the 66000+ I’ll be paying for the car isn’t profitable enough for BMW (sarcasm)

[pw4]

The electric priority rumour makes no sense to me - Mexico only builds 3er & 2 Coupes.
There is a backlog getting cars out of Mexico by sea - my 230i built in October is still waiting for a boat - could they just be running out of space or something??? NA cars shouldn't be affected by that though. Dunno.

[ibimmer954]

As to why they might be filling EV orders I’ll give my example. I paid a deposit to pre-order my i4 M50 beginning of June 2021. Got delivery in late November 2022. A full 18 months later. And there are some pre orders which haven’t been filled yet.

[Quadruple VANOS]

Originally Posted by PLF69

As much as we think of it that way, if they make more money on EV's it's still a business.

You missed my point. BMW should have enough capacity to build both. Anything less is failing.

[2045]

Originally Posted by Sethhboii

Well, I ordered an RS3 in Daytona Grey back in May of 2022 cause I wanted to “Switch it up” but I’m first for the M2 with my Spec in the bank just waiting on an allocation. The RS3 still hasn’t received an allocation so I’ll still wait for the M2 if this is true. But if my sales guy gets news of the RS3… I don’t know. More time for me to save for the M2.

I'm in the same boat but later boat by few months behind you. Crazy to know Audi still hasn't picked up the order since last year May damn. It's a cool car but not a car I expect to wait for more than a year...

[Tag]

Production is not delayed (rumor)

[10"]

maybe they are planning a surprise transition for the G87 M2 to actually be introduced as an EV!!! 😜

[Sethhboii]

Originally Posted by 2045

I'm in the same boat but later boat by few months behind you. Crazy to know Audi still hasn't picked up the order since last year May damn. It's a cool car but not a car I expect to wait for more than a year...

Right

[PLF69]

Originally Posted by Tag

Production is not delayed (rumor)

Clickbait !!

[themk]

Yah I would put no weight in this as of now.

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by 02M3ForMe

It's on the Bimmerpost front page now; that means it's 99.9% likely to be true.

Surely you are kidding?

Originally Posted by Allenssmart

maybe allocations still coming jan 23 but just production gets pushed later?

Nope, not how it works.

[M3WC]

Originally Posted by pw4

The electric priority rumour makes no sense to me - Mexico only builds 3er & 2 Coupes.

If anything is getting priority it is SAV/SUVs. Just have a look at 2021 and 2022 sales. BMW light truck numbers year over year are way up.

Dealers have been dealing with inventory issues for a couple years now. What is the fastest growing segment...SUVs? What is the quickest way to get more vehicles to US dealers, vehicles that the majority of customers want...prioritize SC plant during supply chain issues?