2012 F30 3-series 328i/335i DROPS HEAVY CAMO! Reveals Handsome Evolutionary Design

SamS · 05-02-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorgi

Thankfully it does not have that huge gaping hole across the bottom of the front bumper like most new BMWs.

I'm pretty sure the final design, will.

e92miami · 05-02-2011, 10:13 AM

Looks like it will be an exact merge of a current 5 series with a e90...nothing different at all but as expected from this design team.

ArabianSensation · 05-02-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Eugene-TAIWAN

I think it looks quite long

It does... the rear door almost looks larger than the front door. Maybe this is the long wheelbase version for China...? I guess it's good news for anyone who wants to carry passengers in the back seats though, they have never been very spacious.

dirtdad · 05-02-2011, 10:14 AM

It does look like a scaled down current body 5 series - which is a good thing, I think the new 5 series is a great looking car. I have never been a fan of one of the lines on the current 3 series that shows up in these photos. That is the trunk lid, facing the back of the car, along the top edge. There is that extra flat surface. Sorry, it is hard to describe. But it makes the back of the car look bulbous and undefined to me. It may be aero or has some other advantage, but I cannot believe it is a styling accent. The rest of it looks good to me so far.

Wretched · 05-02-2011, 10:15 AM

Is that the just the camo ending on the A-Pillar that or is it the seem? If that is the seem then it is going to look really bad! +1 on those hideous mirror turn signals! Hopefully those are just there for regs ATM and we will get proper indicators on the fenders! IMO the new way the hood is a straight cut off from the nose reminds me of a cheap Ford or Chevy. The new 7 and 5 both remind me of this. I really miss the integrated hood edge like the E46 and E90.

docjay · 05-02-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sealobo

looks like it's gonna be a handsome car.

+1

Needsdecaf · 05-02-2011, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyB

It looks like a 7/8th scale 5-series. Looks like the are taking a safe, conservative approach to their bread and butter.

My thought exactly. A mini-5. Which is itself a mini-7.

Back to the "same sausages, different length" theory.

Pseudo Nim · 05-02-2011, 10:20 AM

Doh, I see they caved in and added mirror blinkers. I hope they reduce or remove them, or I can see a delete mod coming.

Touring · 05-02-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

My thought exactly. A mini-5. Which is itself a mini-7.

Back to the "same sausages, different length" theory.

As long as the sausage is good I dont mind

Pseudo Nim · 05-02-2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Touring

As long as the sausage is good I dont mind

........ you go ahead and enjoy your sausages in various sizes, mister.

Sal Collaziano · 05-02-2011, 10:23 AM

I guess it looks a little different.

AMASIAN · 05-02-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyB

It looks like a 7/8th scale 5-series. Looks like the are taking a safe, conservative approach to their bread and butter.

Yeah, I agree and this disappoints me although it was not unexpected...

Franchise Signal Caller · 05-02-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Njave

Agreed on that whole Photoshop removing the camouflage idea!

second that

goldn · 05-02-2011, 10:30 AM

so far so good...
i hope they bring diesel's to NA.

SixShotEspressO · 05-02-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Eugene-TAIWAN

I think it looks quite long

I noticed that too, I think it might be lens distotion (shot with wide angle then cropped) ???

at any rate these pics dont make regret the ordering of my 335d last month. I thought I would want to kick myself.

RR80 · 05-02-2011, 10:31 AM

Baby 5ser, nice looking! I love that color too...!

remmib · 05-02-2011, 10:40 AM

I far so good I guess.

The rooflines looks very much like the e90.

USC2000 · 05-02-2011, 10:46 AM

I like the way its turning out.

SCOTT26 · 05-02-2011, 10:47 AM

The photographer was lucky as the FEP cars were not due for public testing until later this summer.

psre08 · 05-02-2011, 10:50 AM

Yes, right direction.

1013mm · 05-02-2011, 10:54 AM

Wow looks huge like 5 series huge...

SamS · 05-02-2011, 10:56 AM

The 335i pics with LED angel eyes look good! Close to a finished car.

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