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Car & Driver Preview of 2012 3 Series
I'm not sure if this is a repost, but there is a recent article in Car & Driver regarding the 2012 3 series. Looks like they're thinking of adding a 5 door GT version (like the 5 series) and primarily going to 4 cylinder engines with 1 inline 6 option. As for the design, I'm personally not impressed, but I know a lot of people said that when the E90's came out to replace the E46.
Makes me happy to have my E90. Here is the link Quote:
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06-28-2009, 03:30 PM | #4 | |
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They'll offer multiple variants, so no worries.
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06-28-2009, 06:08 PM | #6 |
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wether thats a photo rendering or not i think that interior looks great.
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06-28-2009, 06:39 PM | #7 |
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Meh, they should just give us DCT in the current 335 coupe, bump the power to 350hp, and they can keep the 2012 four cylinder models for grandma.
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06-28-2009, 07:01 PM | #8 |
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Look, as long as it doesn't like like a super small 7 series like they've seemed to do on every upcoming model so far, then I'm good with whatever it may be.
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06-28-2009, 09:42 PM | #9 |
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The 550 Grand taillights are horrible, looking at the car from the side view the way the tailights corner up remind me of the Lexus IS350. I sure hope they don't transition that to the 2012 3 Series.
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06-28-2009, 10:13 PM | #11 |
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2012 4-cyl engine's HP = 2009 6-cyl engine's HP.
Same power, less gas. I'd go for it. Article says they're keeping the 6-cyl still as an option. Don't forget cars 20 years ago were typically 8-cylinders. Doesn't mean they were faster - just means they were big boats and they ended up eating gas faster. The article just says BMW is expanding its line to offer more variety. That's a good thing. Sure some people will be driving cheap ones, but we have the 323's here in Canada and most people still go for the 328's. Hopefully BMW expands their upper end vehicles (i.e. M10 supercar?). |
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06-28-2009, 11:50 PM | #13 | |
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The rendering cars interior looks great to me. The exterior is not as attractive but BMWs 3 series has never been one to disappoint. For the last 20 yrs they've been on top of their game. My faith is with them being the leader in their class once again.
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06-29-2009, 12:12 AM | #14 |
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hate always happen when a newer model starts to show face. few will like the old model better but most will move on with the newer ones. besides, BMW always deliver right?
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06-29-2009, 01:24 AM | #15 |
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Keeping my fingers crossed it will turn out better than it sounds.
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06-29-2009, 05:59 AM | #16 |
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when you return to the dealer in 2012...
base price will jump 10G base will have a 4cyl engine ppp
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06-29-2009, 09:39 AM | #19 |
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bad hatchback! bad!
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06-29-2009, 10:11 AM | #20 |
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06-29-2009, 10:24 AM | #21 |
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haha that aint happening by the time 2012 rolls around
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06-29-2009, 10:26 AM | #22 |
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Better have 350hp or I'm not interested
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