The only thing I don't understand about the new BMW is that it is set to be cheaper than the Mini. BMW is the luxury brand, and Mini is the value brand, this will just lower the company's image by having it's cars compete with cars like the Fiesta.
Didn't know they still sold them. Haven't seen one in years
GM cannot afford to pull out of the European market. Opel is still a top seller there, and if they can drop a few factories, it is absolutely necessary that they stay. Plus, as it sits right now no major auto company would take Opel from them.
It would lower the price for you because Lincoln would help pay development costs.