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I'm also leaning toward iX3 with R2 or EX60 in second. But, this will be simplified when specs are finally revealed, conflicting advance info is resolved, and I know with certainty who offers the LFP battery. Only Volvo seems to have committed to this choice so far. One of the reasons BMW is in...

Here's an AI-generated summary: What has been the effect of Elon's politics on Tesla sales? Elon Musk's increasingly partisan political activities have negatively and significantly impacted Tesla sales, leading to an estimated 1 million to 1.26 million lost sales in the U.S. alone...

How do you define "US made"? - Final assembly in the US, such as BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Honda, Subaru, etc., but not Ford and Ram products from Mexico and Canada, for one example? - Percentage of US supplied parts, which eliminates, for example, BMWs built at Spartanburg? - Profit flow, such as...

The poll could use one more response category. With more certainty than "liklihood" conveys, I'd vote for: "Definitely Not"

https://www.bmwgroup.com/en/news/general/2023/BMWGroupPlantSanLuisPotosi.html True for us...191" is too long for parking in garage space, opening liftgate with garage door closed, and walking around the front from passenger side.

The BMW plant loading plan has X3-X7 and a new coupe-ish version of X7 at Spartanburg, South Carolina. Different variants of 1 and 2 Series come from Leipzig and Regensburg in Germany. iX3 will initially come from Turkey, but then also be sourced at San Luis Potosi in Mexico.

Definitely cross-considering R2, iX3, EX60. All about 185" long, with similar interior packaging to comfortably seat 4, 5 in a pinch, and carry luggage to/from the airport, and Costco/groceries home. Perhaps some slight advantage variances but essentially all are tall station wagons, sometimes...

Having revealed the vehicle publicly and shown many of its attributes, a simple yes or no to the availability of an LFP battery (as in R1) does not seem an overwhelming competitive advantage/security issue. They've already said much about their new standard battery. That was all I asked so I...

Truly....just a few days ago, I again tried to ask about R2 battery chemistry choices and they declined to provide any information to confirm or deny what's been published in the press.

Indeed, front and rear seating would be great if anyone has a shot?

I agree with your general philosophy and would add that competition is not defined by the OEM, not by journalists, and not by market data companies who attempt to group vehicles into their defined segments. Competition is defined by consumers. If a consumer cross-shops two vehicles, they are...

As long as this is still in the plan, I'm good...

From today's Automotive News bulletin: By Vince Bond Jr. November 18, 2025 03:18 PM Stellantis is adopting the North American Charging Standard, giving select electric models access to more than 28,000 Tesla Superchargers in North America, Japan and South Korea. The automaker says Tesla...

From Google AI: AI Overview The 2026 Jeep Recon has an overall length of 193.3 inches ( 4,911 mm ). This makes it just slightly shorter than a Grand Cherokee and about an inch longer than a Wagoneer S. Overall Length: 193.3 inches ( 4,911 mm ) Wheelbase: 112.9 inches Width: 74.8...

Possibly a combination of the lower variable cost of an all-red system combined with exterior designers liking the continuity of the appearance of one color. I heard both of these offered in meetings at my prior other OEM company when Product Planning asked about amber turn signals. Either way...

R2 is 185.6" long BMW X3 is 187.2" long (last year's model was 185.9" long) Volvo XC60 is 185.4" long MB GLC is 185.7" long Porsche Macan is 186.1" long The segment may have different names in different media, but R2 fits in perfectly with these observable vehicles on the road today.

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Prototype build location and where first driven, thus registered. Pre-production vehicles are shipped to various locations for development/testing.

I would not miss AM or FM in an R2 as long as I have Sirius. I bought three lifetime subscriptions in the 1990s for our cars that I transfer with each new vehicle. This plan amortizes to less than $1/month per vehicle at this point.

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