F30 3-series above Malibu caught by Ferrari 458

ChrisMT79 · 05-24-2011, 06:29 PM

Is it just me, but proportionally it doesn't look THAT far off from the current design outside of the bigger front nose. I wonder if the hood like with meet the front grille or if it will protrude out like the 5 series. I really don't like that. I'm debating on ordering now or waiting it out. I hear the engine for the 335 will be basically the same but tuned a bit differently.
Ah.. decisions decisions.

reprod · 05-24-2011, 06:36 PM

Hmmm... those 18's aren't staggered. Makes me wonder if these are the non-sport wheels.

flightz71 · 05-25-2011, 12:14 AM

It always makes me curious... when these guys pull over to take a break somewhere and leave their car in the parking lot... how has no one ever run over and rip off the camo as fast as they could and snap pics? LOL

jlspeed29 · 05-25-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Raikkonen

EXACTLY what I was wondering... Are these the first shots of CSL style rims on the new F 30???

Maybe these are the new sport pkg rims for the 335/US market???

I can't recall seeing these rims on a prototype F 30 before...I wonder if they are 18's or 19's.

bravo! nice shots
i spotted this exact car down at the emissions plant...

to the OP...
it sounded to me, like a diesel...what about you? how did it sound?

and that 458 is

jlspeed29 · 05-25-2011, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by reprod

Hmmm... those 18's aren't staggered. Makes me wonder if these are the non-sport wheels.

i noticed the exact same thing...335 non sport pkg?

these cars come from the emissions testing facility and my guess is that they are mostly testing for emissions stuff

CAPSGOD · 05-25-2011, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by flightz71

It always makes me curious... when these guys pull over to take a break somewhere and leave their car in the parking lot... how has no one ever run over and rip off the camo as fast as they could and snap pics? LOL

because the drivers run out and dance in front of the car.. like this..

J-9 · 05-25-2011, 07:21 AM

This thread needs to go on the main page.

scottz5 · 05-25-2011, 07:58 AM

Great pics coming from the F chase car. Those guys were like wtf and the driver is cracking up.

RickG · 05-25-2011, 08:24 AM

that Italian stallion is gorgeouuss, and the f30 camo at the front kinda makes it look bentley like? atleast the lights, even looks like it'll have a bit grill

daixloxbmw · 05-25-2011, 08:54 AM

This may be the first time ever, where a person in a Ferrari was snapping photos of a lowly BMW.

carl_d · 05-25-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dday

They look pretty big, but the sidewall also looks big as well. I know in some of the other spy shots people noticed that the overall tire diameter was bigger in the new car so there's a decent chance those are 19's

I also think those are 19".

18" would look very small on an F30 as they also look to small on an E90.

Must be 19" and I guess on 225/40 and 255/35 tyres?

seis-speed · 05-25-2011, 12:21 PM

One of the coolest things I have seen on the internet.

The OEM wheels are nyyyyyyyce!

carve · 05-25-2011, 12:31 PM

Good job. Man- that high, bolbous hoodline needed for Euro pedestrian impact safety looks awful, as does the protruding grille.

From the A-piller back, it looks about like an E90 except with the chine down the side running below the door handles instead of through them. It's a bit hard to tell with the camo though. It might be a bit more slab-sided.

I think the E90 will be popuular for a long time. The front has a cleaner look, not styled by european governments, and the sides and back aren't that different, meaning it won't look dated for a long time.

Hopefully some non-ugly aftermarket hoods and grilles will be available for the F30.

JIM E92 · 05-25-2011, 12:50 PM

You guys must have really been moving...seems like a-lot of body roll on the 3. Especially on the relatively low levels of grip with the narrow tires on the test mule.

BMCoupe_782 · 05-25-2011, 03:06 PM

Love how the 458 was chasing the prototype. Also love the smug look of the test driver in one of the pics.

The Ferrari is simply the most beautiful car I've ever seen.

Quasimodem · 05-25-2011, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlspeed29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raikkonen

EXACTLY what I was wondering... Are these the first shots of CSL style rims on the new F 30???

Maybe these are the new sport pkg rims for the 335/US market???

I can't recall seeing these rims on a prototype F 30 before...I wonder if they are 18's or 19's.

bravo! nice shots
i spotted this exact car down at the emissions plant...

to the OP...
it sounded to me, like a diesel...what about you? how did it sound?

and that 458 is

I am on my iPhone, can you zoom into the rear lower quarter panel and see if there is any outline of a DEF door?

khanyam4 · 05-26-2011, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mike5411

at the BMW driver picking up the pace. Does he really think he could outrun or get away from a 458. The 458 was probably barely being worked.

^agreed LOL

crazyeyeskilla · 05-26-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mike5411

at the BMW driver picking up the pace. Does he really think he could outrun or get away from a 458. The 458 was probably barely being worked.

Absolutely! It looks like they're trying pretty hard to get away, but it's pointless, The look on their faces is kind of like some of the pumped up dudes that think I'm trying to race them from stoplights in my 335 when I'm just driving normally and not even trying to accelerate hard... 458 v. 335, why try?

XDEEDUBBX · 05-26-2011, 10:33 AM

I saw one the other day in torrance.

DTM-R13 · 05-27-2011, 12:15 PM

I LOVE those wheels,

DTM-R13 · 05-27-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by StealYourFace

That is without question the most stunning car ever built.

The 458 is sharp too

330zoom · 05-28-2011, 11:52 AM

Always nice to get a shot of a pre-preduction car but I'd reather have the chase car for sure haha

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