F30 Sedan will be out this year!

SCA · 03-01-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RichReg

Why don't you just ask scott26...who we all know does work for BMW:

(AKA scott27):

+1

An extremely reliable internal source.

Quasimodem · 03-07-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SCA

+1

An extremely reliable internal source.

For the M1?

RichReg · 03-07-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Quasimodem

For the M1?

This thread is about the next generation 3 Series Sedan.

ALPINE6SPD · 04-20-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jopa489

I disagree with that personally - I think the vast majority of 7 drivers lease.

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I sell these 75% at least are leased. This guy is right.

Rome · 04-20-2010, 09:09 PM

im gettin an a4 :O theres a new facelift !?! should i wait..

bavarianboar · 04-21-2010, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SCA

Sales were flat for the E65/E66 and at the time the new S-Class was out selling it. That did not shorten the life cycle of 7-Series. It still ran it's course of 7 years before the F01 was introduced as a 2009 MY. Yes, the 3-Series is BMWs bread & butter, but I have a difficult time believing they would rush a new model. As previously mentioned the E90 LCI has on been out for two model years, judging from the past that leaves two more model years before the introduction of the F30.

There was no AUDI then.

7 series and 3 series by volumes are very different. Companies like BMW would adapt to the competition, even if it means breaking the cycle, at least that is what we would expect. As we know, European market is different. BMW is slowly giving way to AUDI, earlier launch the better.

bmw-st · 04-21-2010, 10:10 AM

Sales drop was expected. This is called "life cycle trend."

Sales are always at the lowest toward the end of the life cycle, and this does not warrant a change in business model.

F30 will be out in 2012, BMW will stick with its course of 7 yr cycle. I guess most of you guys are just getting tired of your E90 / 92?

MassBimmer · 04-21-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by NewBimmerDriver

Sales drop was expected. This is called "life cycle trend."

Sales are always at the lowest toward the end of the life cycle, and this does not warrant a change in business model.

F30 will be out in 2012, BMW will stick with its course of 7 yr cycle. I guess most of you guys are just getting tired of your E90 / 92?

I agree. I also agree with the timing of the release. BMW is launching the new X1 and X3 in the states in 2011, I don't think there would be 3 total model revamps in 1 year.

wuchao1 · 04-21-2010, 12:30 PM

I talked to a local dealer (Okemos,MI) yesterday and they told me that they will be getting some F30 this May. Just to share.

bmrm396 · 04-21-2010, 12:46 PM

^^^ he must have been mistaken ...

wuchao1 · 04-21-2010, 01:00 PM

yea I didnt really believe him tho, cuz he seems like look me as a kid or something who know nothing about bmws. I was there waiting to pick up my car in service. He was telling me about the m5 and well.. the way he talk made me feel like im 5 again =.=

MassBimmer · 04-21-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wuchao1

I talked to a local dealer (Okemos,MI) yesterday and they told me that they will be getting some F30 this May. Just to share.

The car hasn't even been unveiled yet and he thinks he's getting a shipment within a month?!

reprod · 04-21-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wuchao1

I talked to a local dealer (Okemos,MI) yesterday and they told me that they will be getting some F30 this May. Just to share.

Dealer = FAIL

cstavaru · 04-21-2010, 04:00 PM

I really find the current sedan better looking than the A4...the interior may look a bit outdated, but no major problem if you ask me.

Question is, do you really want the first iteration of the next 3-series ? When I saw the first e90, I didn't like it and thought the e46 looked better. From the spy pictures I really don't like the overall shape of the car. If it looks like the new 5-series GT (front) or even like the new 5-series, I may skip until the facelift.

I am sure the engines will have lower fuel consumption, but if a twin-turbo inline-6 with 350 hp will not be present, I will have no reason to switch.

So far, the new BMW Z4 was the only car that I really loved right from the launch. I just doubt they can pull it off again with the new 3-series. We will see...

HPIA4v2 · 04-21-2010, 05:43 PM

This will be debated until BMW officially announced it.

But so far I have to go by Roundel magazine info saying F30 will be released 1 year earlier due to poor sales. If you want to dispute that better quote something more credible than BMW CCA official magazine.

BTW, the life-cycle according to wiki on 3-series BMW is not exactly always 7 years from the time of E21 until E90.

bmrm396 · 04-21-2010, 05:49 PM

I will at least have to wait until the m-sport package comes out ... havent been a fan of the regular body kit in the last 10yrs, just plain boring or too conservative for me

bavarianboar · 04-21-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wuchao1

I talked to a local dealer (Okemos,MI) yesterday and they told me that they will be getting some F30 this May. Just to share.

And he did confuse F30 with the F10. Those are coming out this may, from what I hear from local dealer here, when I went to take a test drive.

FrankiE90 · 04-22-2010, 04:32 AM

F30 4 banger...
had to say it.

HoustonEaDo · 04-22-2010, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FrankiE90

F30 4 banger...
had to say it.

F30 3-banger !!

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au...uncovered.html

MassBimmer · 04-22-2010, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cstavaru

I really find the current sedan better looking than the A4...the interior may look a bit outdated, but no major problem if you ask me.

Question is, do you really want the first iteration of the next 3-series ? When I saw the first e90, I didn't like it and thought the e46 looked better. From the spy pictures I really don't like the overall shape of the car. If it looks like the new 5-series GT (front) or even like the new 5-series, I may skip until the facelift.

I am sure the engines will have lower fuel consumption, but if a twin-turbo inline-6 with 350 hp will not be present, I will have no reason to switch.

So far, the new BMW Z4 was the only car that I really loved right from the launch. I just doubt they can pull it off again with the new 3-series. We will see...

Good points all around. I hated the old 5 series and absolutely love the new one. BMW hasn't gone wrong too often so I'm confident they'll come up with a winner.

tyler9595 · 04-22-2010, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

Good points all around. I hated the old 5 series and absolutely love the new one. BMW hasn't gone wrong too often so I'm confident they'll come up with a winner.

Just personal taste, but I see it the exact opposite. I love the e60 and so far the f10 is not growing on me...the long overhangs on the f10 bother me for some reason. I'm really hoping the f30 is closer to e90 than f10. If not, I'll probably be driving a 1er or p-car for my next car.

kgb1637 · 04-22-2010, 09:58 AM

I'm with Massbimmer on the 5, I absolutely loved the E39 design, not a fan of the E60, but the F10 is definitely a good looking vehicle.

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