First BMW 3 Series GT Video

Jason · 06-27-2012, 12:08 PM

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First BMW 3 Series GT Video - Nurburgring Testing

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We bring you the first video of the F34 3 Series Gran Turismo (GT) in action. 335i GT Prototypes were spotted on and around the Nurburgring as it recently began its performance testing at the Ring.

The 3 Series GT is being tested concurrently with the other future F3x variants - the F32 coupe and F33 convertible.

The overall apperance of the 3 series GT will follow the 5 Series GT in having some independent styling from the other 3 series variants. Unlike the 5 Series GT however, it will feature a simple hatch design/function rather than the twin trunk arrangement. It should also have sportier styling and driving intentions than the 5 Series GT, which its retractable spoiler seems to be a sign of.

Expect the 3 Series Gran Turismo to debut sometime in 2013 and in both gasoline and diesel models.

Catch more spy photos @ http://www.bimmerpost.com/spyshots/

Some recent spy photos:

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DrivenByE30 · 06-27-2012, 01:29 PM

this 35 engine in the 3GT sounds sweet... makes me miss my car !!!

bimmerjph · 06-27-2012, 04:29 PM

Dear god that is some epic body roll. I guess that could make it feel less isolating???

Even though it does roll as much as a crib it does look strangely entertaining.

BadOneThreeFive · 06-27-2012, 04:48 PM

Im sorry but WTF was BMW thinking with that body style?

imbimmer · 06-27-2012, 05:17 PM

slightly improved over the 5 GT but still ... what an ugly butt!

Seanpatio · 06-27-2012, 05:23 PM

You can't honestly judge the body with that wrap on it.. They hide the majority of everything. Will have to see in due time.. I agree though looks a little odd. Especially the grill? They most likely aren't using correct body parts and are just testing the rest of the design.. Who knows! Haha

jadnashuanh · 06-27-2012, 06:01 PM

FWIW, I had my 5GT in for some work today, the guy who took care of me had a 328i, he said he thought it was beautiful. If you look at some of the men and women out there, their partners think they're the most beautiful person in the world...you opinion is one of millions, and personally, I don't care. That's why there's lots of models, color combinations, and options. If you can believe BMW, over 50M choices. Otherwise, it would all be like the original Model-T anything you want as long as it is black with a zero option on anything.

red-sauerkraut · 06-27-2012, 07:34 PM

I'd really like to see the 2er GT, because this thing is going to be a looker, just slightly large for my taste.

red-sauerkraut · 06-27-2012, 08:07 PM

Beauty always remains subjective, but that isn't even why the 5erGT was made. It was made from the inside out, and that is the better quality in almost every choice in life, IF we were lucky enough to see so clearly.

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Originally Posted by jadnashuanh

FWIW, I had my 5GT in for some work today, the guy who took care of me had a 328i, he said he thought it was beautiful. If you look at some of the men and women out there, their partners think they're the most beautiful person in the world...you opinion is one of millions, and personally, I don't care. That's why there's lots of models, color combinations, and options. If you can believe BMW, over 50M choices. Otherwise, it would all be like the original Model-T anything you want as long as it is black with a zero option on anything.

jtuds · 06-27-2012, 08:33 PM

A lot of body roll through Adenaur and Hochenheim!

And I gotta say, I don't mind the look of that grill.

lawgone · 06-27-2012, 08:48 PM

5GT looks ok but holy body roll batman!.. I thought that 3GT was gonna lose it a few times!

kiloil · 06-27-2012, 09:40 PM

GOD DAMN that is ugly. WTF my fellows engineers.

jwickers · 06-27-2012, 09:59 PM

Why do people keep commenting on the look of the dummy camoed body ? Were you guys planning to buy a test model or something ?

red-sauerkraut · 06-27-2012, 11:17 PM

That is what happens when you follow a 911 like there is no tomorrow. And that track will upset a car like no other, the exact reason BMW's are born there.

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Originally Posted by lawgone

5GT looks ok but holy body roll batman!.. I thought that 3GT was gonna lose it a few times!

Jblack4083 · 06-27-2012, 11:25 PM

I'd take this over the ugly-ass wagon any day.

They're both ugly though.

morphius909 · 06-27-2012, 11:29 PM

Fugly.

chrisbmwcy · 06-28-2012, 08:24 AM

Thats the way to test the car before you proceed into production.

1sckride · 06-28-2012, 08:44 AM

Damn...whoever that was...he was driving the hell out that car.

red-sauerkraut · 06-28-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by formula M

The later part of the vid look like they were trying to induce oversteer... the front tires look like they were pulling the car in some turns... awd?

Yes it has X-Drive BMW's most incredible AWD system.

Robin_NL · 06-28-2012, 09:28 AM

He's tossing it around like an idiot, I like it!
But the shape not so much(understatement)

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Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

this 35 engine in the 3GT sounds sweet... makes me miss my car !!!

What happened?

Cheers
Robin

SoCali E36 · 06-28-2012, 12:08 PM

Looks like they are testing the comfort mode to see how well it works on the track.

ZMM_OMG · 06-28-2012, 12:16 PM

I have to wonder what the point of all this recent product proliferation is. Seems like BMW is trying to produce a product for EVERY LAST NICHE of the market. At what point are they simply cannibalizing sales of their own product? I mean, it seems like the mostly likely buyer for the GTs (

) would be somebody who doesn't want the Touring rather than somebody cross-shopping from another brand.

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red-sauerkraut Brigadier General Drives: x-car/m-car Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: northern hemisphere Posts: 3,529 iTrader: (0)	I'd really like to see the 2er GT, because this thing is going to be a looker, just slightly large for my taste. __________________ Infinite Driving Pleasure
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lawgone Lieutenant Drives: 2014 335i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 461 iTrader: (0)	5GT looks ok but holy body roll batman!.. I thought that 3GT was gonna lose it a few times! __________________ 2014 335i f30 M Sport, Mineral Gray, Premium, Nav, Comfort Access, M Sport Brakes, 18" Potenza RFT Summer/Staggered 2011 328xi e92 M Sport, Space Grey, Premium, Nav, Comfort Access, BMW Apps
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bimmerjph Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2002 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,944 iTrader: (0)	Dear god that is some epic body roll. I guess that could make it feel less isolating??? Even though it does roll as much as a crib it does look strangely entertaining.
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imbimmer New Member Drives: M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	slightly improved over the 5 GT but still ... what an ugly butt!
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06-27-2012, 05:23 PM	#6
Seanpatio Private First Class Drives: 2008 Jet Black E92 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brea, Ca Posts: 154 iTrader: (0)	You can't honestly judge the body with that wrap on it.. They hide the majority of everything. Will have to see in due time.. I agree though looks a little odd. Especially the grill? They most likely aren't using correct body parts and are just testing the rest of the design.. Who knows! Haha
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06-27-2012, 06:01 PM	#7
jadnashuanh Captain Drives: 535iGT x-drive; i3 BEV Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 746 iTrader: (0)	FWIW, I had my 5GT in for some work today, the guy who took care of me had a 328i, he said he thought it was beautiful. If you look at some of the men and women out there, their partners think they're the most beautiful person in the world...you opinion is one of millions, and personally, I don't care. That's why there's lots of models, color combinations, and options. If you can believe BMW, over 50M choices. Otherwise, it would all be like the original Model-T anything you want as long as it is black with a zero option on anything.
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jtuds Major Drives: 335i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 1.5-2 hrs west of Toronto Posts: 1,064 iTrader: (0)	A lot of body roll through Adenaur and Hochenheim! And I gotta say, I don't mind the look of that grill.
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jwickers Second Lieutenant Drives: 328i GT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Shanghai - China Posts: 243 iTrader: (0)	Why do people keep commenting on the look of the dummy camoed body ? Were you guys planning to buy a test model or something ?
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Jblack4083 Captain Drives: E46 ///M3 JB/CB Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 769 iTrader: (0)	I'd take this over the ugly-ass wagon any day. They're both ugly though.
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morphius909 Lieutenant Drives: 2011 335 Xi Special Edition-JB Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 546 iTrader: (0)	Fugly. __________________ 2011 335i X Drive Special Edition-Jerez Black 35% Tint All Around / 3M Rockguard / Weathertech/ PPK2 / 18&12mm Spacers/Lux H8 V3
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chrisbmwcy Private First Class Drives: E92 320d M Sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cyprus Posts: 180 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007/7 BMW E92 [2.75]	Thats the way to test the car before you proceed into production. __________________ E92 Crismson Red M-Sport. CRD-T dual channel tuning. Pipercross Panel Filter. Custom Rear carbon dual diffuser
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1sckride New Member Drives: 2005 ZHP Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Westchest, NY Posts: 25 iTrader: (0)	Damn...whoever that was...he was driving the hell out that car.
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SoCali E36 OOOOWEEEEE! Drives: 1997 E36 M3 Sedan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Where the road takes me... Posts: 3,068 iTrader: (10)	Looks like they are testing the comfort mode to see how well it works on the track. __________________
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ZMM_OMG First Lieutenant Drives: '01 325i Join Date: May 2012 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 328 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2001 BMW 325i [5.00] 2009 BMC Pro Machine [0.00]	I have to wonder what the point of all this recent product proliferation is. Seems like BMW is trying to produce a product for EVERY LAST NICHE of the market. At what point are they simply cannibalizing sales of their own product? I mean, it seems like the mostly likely buyer for the GTs () would be somebody who doesn't want the Touring rather than somebody cross-shopping from another brand. :
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