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      04-26-2010, 02:33 PM   #44
MikeTerp
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Drives: 2016 F30/340
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Originally Posted by Mii View Post
^^Based on tire diameter scaling on side view profile of the video shot.

Estimate dimension of F30: (+/- 0.6% (0.006) margin of error)

Height: 55.8"
Length: 178.7"
Wheelbase: 110.2"
Boy, I hope these numbers are correct (or as you suggest, very close). Just about every pub I have read is predicting a longer, wider F30 compared to the E90. BMW has gone "bigger" consistently over the past few model cycles, especially the 5er. Given the upcoming CAFE increases, it seems bizarre that so many car companies are going bigger/heavier, even if they are down-sizing engines.
Let's hope that BMW not only holds the line on size but also gets some of the weight out of the 3er.
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