Hmmmm, I wonder how they will get around the fact that they do not own the
Tiger name or marque...
mayf
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Boynton" <jimboynton@attbi.com>
To: "Chris Thompson" <cthompson@rrinc.com>
Cc: "Tigers" <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 6:52 PM
Subject: BMW Tiger
> Chris and others:
>
> Here is essential what Tiger Tales is reporting(hope I'm not infringing on
> copyright material)
>
> BMW has announced in Europe that the success of the new Mini has
convinced
> the company of a market for new models based on classic British sports
cars.
> A Company spokesman that BMW is working on cars based on the Sunbeam
Tiger,
> Triumph TR3, and Jaguar XKE.
> The first car produced will be a new BMW Tiger. It will have the feel of
> the original but with updated styling. It will be powered by a 3.0
> 6-cylinder from the 3 series BMW. It will have 17 wheels and priced in the
> low $30,000 range. BMW hopes to have it ready by April 2004.
>
> Jim
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