02-14-2013, 09:30 PM | #25 |
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i actually am very pleasantly surprised on how they pulled off the 3GT. It ain't bad, at all. Given the benchmark was the 5GT, this thing is like a supermodel compared to that. It's still not for me, but its an improvement.
Honestly, it's a shame the hoffmeister kink doesn't translate on the GTs, wagons, SAVs, etc... It is one of my fave design features with BMW and only the sedans truly pull it off.
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02-14-2013, 09:47 PM | #27 |
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5Gt is quite beautiful. It is very elegant. If it were available right now, I would have ordered it for wifey in lieu of the 2014 X3 that we ordered last Saturday.
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02-15-2013, 01:45 AM | #28 |
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The weight of that thing will slow it down on the 3 series engines on offer.
TANK.
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02-15-2013, 04:10 AM | #31 |
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Don't understand all the hate on the looks of the GT... I personally like it way better then the touring (and though the touring is one of the better looking touring-models, it is a step or two behind the design of Audis tourings).
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02-15-2013, 04:19 AM | #32 |
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I might consider the GT to replace my X3. The touring doesn't have enough cargo room, particularly in terms of height. As much as I love the look of the touring, the cargo area isn't tall enough to carry some of the stuff I have to transport. The GT might solve that problem, and I won't have to drive a truck! I'm also hoping they bring it to the US with a stick, something I can't get in the X3.
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02-15-2013, 04:47 AM | #33 |
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Ok, here is the truth about the GT series in my mind:
- BMW sees the Audi's success with the A5 four door and the A7, mercedes R classe, etc. - They decide to build the 5GT and 3GT at the same time - They build the 5GT, but because of many limiting factors it turns out looking like a turd. - They see the 5GT very weak sales but the 3GT is so advanced into testing and design that they would waste too much money by cancelling it. - They launch the semi-turd-looking 3GT. |
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02-15-2013, 04:54 AM | #34 |
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I need a drivability comparison... that weight factor is killing me... almost 300lbs heavier.
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3 GT starting to make more sense now. Looks better than I though and is more practical if you have a family but still want a sporty drive now and again.
Having driven 3 series for years there have been occassions where that extra space would come in handy. I would take the GT over the Tourer. Its more current.
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Man the GT is ugly. BMW really confuses me. The 5GT sold like utter rubbish, but they decide to release a smaller version of the same abortion. Sigh..
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The Touring has better cargo loading than the GT, not the other way around.
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The F34 got a 5, while the Touring got an 8.
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Doubt that the sloping hatch will lead to a higher cargo area than touring.
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they killed the manual transmission in the wagon, they won't bring a manual with the diesel, they won't bring a 328i xdrive manual but they bring this awful thing. stab me a couple more times in the heart.
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