New spyshots of the F30 2012 BMW 3-Series testing in Scandinavia (01/27/10)

Mark · 01-27-2010, 06:08 PM

Here are the latest photos of the F30 3-series that has been spending its time working hard in snow/winter testing. This car was previously caught on video leaving a gas station and now we can see the car in deep snow. If you haven't seen it, here is Mii's wonderful detailed evaluation of the F30 body based on the spyshots available so far. And now, onto the new pictures...

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BMW Fanatic · 01-27-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Stankia

First.

does it matter you were first? lol @ you.

cant wait til we get to see this !

Jblack4083 · 01-27-2010, 06:37 PM

The front is going to look terrible... BMW has moved from the Bangle Butt to porting the shark like front of the Z4 to every other car... the latest victim will be the 3, previously we saw the 5 and 5GT get that treatment... It looks inconsistent with the sporting nature of the car if you ask me... Reminds me of a new Camaro. The front is just too blunt and the kidneys dont transition well into the hood like they do on the E9x.

keanu1 · 01-27-2010, 06:43 PM

i woul like to see the interior of this car!!

EuRoTUneR · 01-27-2010, 06:45 PM

rear looks like a jetta? hopefully it will grow on me!

TWSnow · 01-27-2010, 07:05 PM

Possible 6 ? in the second pic with camo parked behind the 5 ?!

mapezzul · 01-27-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jblack4083

The front is going to look terrible... BMW has moved from the Bangle Butt to porting the shark like front of the Z4 to every other car... the latest victim will be the 3, previously we saw the 5 and 5GT get that treatment... It looks inconsistent with the sporting nature of the car if you ask me... Reminds me of a new Camaro. The front is just too blunt and the kidneys dont transition well into the hood like they do on the E9x.

The new nose is mandated by EU pedestrian protection standards- that is the reason all EU brands are changing the nose, not just BMW.

palpatine_us · 01-27-2010, 07:54 PM

Love the BMW only parking sign in the 3rd and 4th photo...want one for my house.

jopa489 · 01-27-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by palpatine_us

Love the BMW only parking sign in the 3rd and 4th photo...want one for my house.

My thoughts exactly! Haha..

Imola.ZHP · 01-27-2010, 09:40 PM

lol@ the guy that is already making judgments on the styling...

mrbenyong · 01-27-2010, 10:07 PM

yeah i find it funny how ppl think they have xray eyes and can see whats underneath all that crap. remember the 7 series F series? had no idea what it was gona look like. with the camo it looks so ugly. when it came out, it looked better than every other lux car

positiveions · 01-27-2010, 10:10 PM

to me, it looks smaller than E9X 3 series.

Crisp · 01-27-2010, 10:13 PM

I don't like the majority of the rims that BMW puts on their cars.
They are very dull.

This car looks very "boxy" though.

Alumac · 01-27-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TWSnow

Possible 6 ? in the second pic with camo parked behind the 5 ?!

It doesn't look like anything I've seen.

cashmethod · 01-27-2010, 11:25 PM

Omfg This Is So Hideous.

dpwr · 01-27-2010, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cashmethod

Omfg This Is So Hideous.

lol, they might just test the engine for all we know and use completely different body... people judging it already without even seeing it

JayeJaymes · 01-28-2010, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Alumac

It doesn't look like anything I've seen.

does look something like a 6 series, interesting

Craig@SupremePower · 01-28-2010, 12:54 AM

i can't tell a damn thing from these pics...

Driver72 · 01-28-2010, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

i can't tell a damn thing from these pics...

I can, and that the 3 series has unfortunately gotten bigger still.

roddy · 01-28-2010, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by EuRoTUneR

rear looks like a jetta? hopefully it will grow on me!

exactly what i thought of the rear. hopefully it'll be more appealing without the camo

ORIGIN M. · 01-28-2010, 03:31 AM

Hmmm, I'd love to drive one w/ the newest X-Drive system.

That looks like fun!

Empowered · 01-28-2010, 04:12 AM

What is the car that is parked directly behind the 3 series mule in the first picture? its camouflaged but you can see the shape of the kidneys quite well.

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