F30 3-series (MY2012) begins cold winter testing (12/10/09)

Year's_End · 12-10-2009, 05:10 PM

Jesus, am I the only person that thinks the flat front end looks good? The E90's front end is too fat and round. The E92's is even borderline feminine and could use a little more masculinity.

I'm surprised that this is the F30 sedan. They've given it a much more sporty profile. The C-pillar is much faster. It almost looks like an E92 with four doors.

Mii · 12-10-2009, 05:55 PM

^Most BMW enthusiasts would love the transition back to vertical nose. As someone mentioned, think Aston Martin, Maserati to name a few.

If anyone likes the front end design of E89 Z4 then this is it.

F30 vs E89 front nose profile:

SES_D · 12-10-2009, 06:10 PM

front end looks more "box-y" this looks promising

bavarian19 · 12-10-2009, 06:12 PM

so hard to tell anything by that.

ad78 · 12-10-2009, 06:43 PM

front end looks like evo or mustang?
but too early..

bdardashti · 12-10-2009, 06:45 PM

The interior/dash view shouldn't tell anyone much. It may in fact have the slanted 1er-looking dash in the final product, but the one in testing will have the contoured cloth covering the dash, except for buttons, screen, and vent.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 12-10-2009, 06:51 PM

Definitely not liking what i've seen

Cuz5150 · 12-10-2009, 07:22 PM

Meh..................the damn car looks huge! Thats a 3series? it looks the size of a 5series. Do not like it one bit

cycler · 12-10-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cuz5150

Meh..................the damn car looks huge! Thats a 3series? it looks the size of a 5series. Do not like it one bit

I was thinking the same thing. It seems its the same size as the previous E39 5 series. I think bmw is trying to make the 1 series the new 3 series and the 3 series the new 5 series judging from the sizes of the cars. Now they have every size available

Imola.ZHP · 12-10-2009, 08:28 PM

Love those LED taillights!

noro · 12-10-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cycler

I was thinking the same thing. It seems its the same size as the previous E39 5 series. I think bmw is trying to make the 1 series the new 3 series and the 3 series the new 5 series judging from the sizes of the cars. Now they have every size available

Well that's just a natural progression. Just about any car model you trace over decades has had the same transformation.

I am waiting for a 1er sedan to pop out, that might be an appealing car.

Chewy734 · 12-10-2009, 09:25 PM

Shouldn't they be driving the car in the snow if they want to test it for winter?

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miko_10 · 12-10-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by noro

Well that's just a natural progression. Just about any car model you trace over decades has had the same transformation.

I am waiting for a 1er sedan to pop out, that might be an appealing car.

+1

samuraisaiyo · 12-11-2009, 06:16 AM

good

Steve325xi · 12-11-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by OverDrive

I hope thats an xDrive version.
The wheel gap doesn't look as bad!

Probably not an Xdrive car

vladberca · 12-12-2009, 03:15 AM

the car is in early phase of developing, there are so many details to be established...

tony20009 · 12-12-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikkahtropolis

Jesus, am I the only person that thinks the flat front end looks good? The E90's front end is too fat and round. The E92's is even borderline feminine and could use a little more masculinity.

I'm surprised that this is the F30 sedan. They've given it a much more sporty profile. The C-pillar is much faster. It almost looks like an E92 with four doors.

I must be seeing the same things that you do. When first looked at the pics, I thought it was a coupe. I also rather like the squaring theme we've been seeing in the upcoming 5 series...indeed, I like the 2011 5er a lot...maybe enough to trade in my 3er - but not likely as I'm generally the type to keep a car, particularly my 3er as it is my "daily driver," until it dies or until I don't need a daily driver.

My concern with this 3er is the rear light assembly...that protruding thing I'm seeing is not looking so good to my eyes. In contrast, I like the recessed headlight design.

Steve325xi · 12-13-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikkahtropolis

Jesus, am I the only person that thinks the flat front end looks good? The E90's front end is too fat and round. The E92's is even borderline feminine and could use a little more masculinity.

I'm surprised that this is the F30 sedan. They've given it a much more sporty profile. The C-pillar is much faster. It almost looks like an E92 with four doors.

The flat front is a requirement of new EU pedestrian safety laws. Bye bye front bumpers.

jpsum · 12-14-2009, 05:06 PM

that front disc (brake) is huge!

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