We bring you the most revealing F30 3-series FEP (final evaluation phase) test car video yet -- 2 minutes of spy footage.
See also our
recent FEP F30 spy photos and coverage.
The video reveals the following things:
- Fixed piston calipers
- Possible lightweight calipers being tested (see info on lightweight brake and suspension development)
- Possibly LED turn signal indicators
- Regular bulb brake lights
- Appears to be undergoing sound check/testing.
The co-driver can be seen wearing headphones and there is a cable attached to the exhaust system.
The F30 3-series sedan is expected to be officially announced in November in London, in connection with the upcoming 2012 Olympics, and makes its world debut at the 2012 Geneva motor show in March of 2012. Sales should begin shortly after in Europe and in the US by the Spring. As per the usual 3-series sedan/coupe timeline, the F32 coupe should debut a year later sometime in 2013.
An Active Hybrid F30 3-series as a Concept will also be shown at Geneva and there is also a 3-series GT (Gran Turismo) which has already been spied in testing.
Expect engine options to include a full range of turbo engines. The 28i will likely be powered by the same N20 turbo 4-cylinder powering the X1 xDrive28i and the upcoming Z4 sDrive28i, and the F30 335i/340i will again be powered by a turbo 6-cylinder engine.
Follow all our F30 3-series coverage at
http://www.bimmerpost.com/3-series/f30/
