Breaking: 2012 BMW F30 3-series Caught Uncovered at Photoshoot!!

Pitkis · 08-14-2011, 01:52 PM

Great to see that there's HUD installed in the promo car. I suppose M3 gets it also. Five stars to BMW!!

FstopBMW · 08-14-2011, 01:55 PM

looks beautiful! I like the tail lights, slimmer than the 5-series and more refined, similar to the new 6-series

The entire front end looks great as well!

3s-a-charm · 08-14-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

That's our new baby. showcasing Mineral Grey paintwork.

Here is the 3er Touring in Liquid Blue. - New colors introduced for the 1er will be carried over to the new 3er.

http://www.secretnewcars.com/SpyShot...aked_then_ever

Wait till you see the 4er.

And how exactly do you say "4er"?

Prince_of_Persia · 08-14-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stingray23

BMW is starting to be like Audi. All their cars look like smaller versions of each other.

Exactly! No fun to wait to see how each of them gonna look like!

Gymkhana · 08-14-2011, 02:05 PM

oh...its...not ugly,but...neutral ?

i mean,if F20 delivers you emotions and nearly nobody stayed indifferent,then this 3 series is just...well,another new bmw. Fitted to the family design. All new and expected. Am i the only one here who thinks,that current E90 LCI is...well,more emotional/aggresive at least ?

anichols83 · 08-14-2011, 02:09 PM

Amazing.

jubb · 08-14-2011, 02:19 PM

BMW dun goof't on the rear taillights again

dayum shame

TheBingoBalls · 08-14-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Gymkhana

oh...its...not ugly,but...neutral ?

i mean,if F20 delivers you emotions and nearly nobody stayed indifferent,then this 3 series is just...well,another new bmw. Fitted to the family design. All new and expected. Am i the only one here who thinks,that current E90 LCI is...well,more emotional/aggresive at least ?

I think the community likes both styles for different reasons. With the Bangle era, we all grew to like it because it had a balance of aggressiveness while still remaining sleek. With the F30, it's a favourite because closely follows the F10 5-Series in that it's just looks like a classy executive car with a touch of sport. We like each class for different reasons.

dirtdad · 08-14-2011, 02:23 PM

It could be the angle and the lighting, but the fenders look to be pretty aggressively flared, which I would like. As far as being a baby new gen 5? I say bring it. I love the styling of the new 5er, if they can scale it down successfully and make the styling a little more sporty for the new 3 that would be perfect, I say.

ihc95 · 08-14-2011, 02:41 PM

Very nice. Classic BMW lines with a modern twist

ME GUSTA

Dante · 08-14-2011, 02:43 PM

Can't believe noone has spotted the best bit yet:

WE WILL GET THE DASH INTEGRATED F10 NAV SCREEN, NOT THE FIXED STAND UP CRAP!!!!!

This is the best reveal for me!!!!

Gymkhana · 08-14-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 宝马.e90

I think the community likes both styles for different reasons. With the Bangle era, we all grew to like it because it had a balance of aggressiveness while still remaining sleek. With the F30, it's a favourite because closely follows the F10 5-Series in that it's just looks like a classy executive car with a touch of sport. We like each class for different reasons.

Mirrored car, in other words ) All the best,classic BMW shapes,but re-thinked with a touch on other exterior accents. For a bit less aggressive in stock , but more smooth lined in other hand.

Van_bimmer · 08-14-2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dante

Can't believe noone has spotted the best bit yet:

WE WILL GET THE DASH INTEGRATED F10 NAV SCREEN, NOT THE FIXED STAND UP CRAP!!!!!

This is the best reveal for me!!!!

I was just gonna post that.
From the look of the dash, you can barely make out that it will not have a pop-up or free-standing screen what weve being seeing on the test mules. There is hope afterall that the interior wont look like a VW Polo.

southlight · 08-14-2011, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dante

Can't believe noone has spotted the best bit yet:

WE WILL GET THE DASH INTEGRATED F10 NAV SCREEN, NOT THE FIXED STAND UP CRAP!!!!!

This is the best reveal for me!!!!

I don't think so, look at the first photo again. You can see the "stand up" screen.

Best regards,
south

SCOTT26 · 08-14-2011, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dante

Can't believe noone has spotted the best bit yet:

WE WILL GET THE DASH INTEGRATED F10 NAV SCREEN, NOT THE FIXED STAND UP CRAP!!!!!

This is the best reveal for me!!!!

No. We get the more Premium looking upright flatscreen first seen in the 6er and the new 1er.

Dante · 08-14-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26

No. We get the more Premium looking upright flatscreen first seen in the 6er and the new 1er.

Premium looking??? How??? This is the only thing that puts me of on the F30.

Sad.

Technic · 08-14-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dante

Can't believe noone has spotted the best bit yet:

WE WILL GET THE DASH INTEGRATED F10 NAV SCREEN, NOT THE FIXED STAND UP CRAP!!!!!

This is the best reveal for me!!!!

I can see the "fixed stand up crap" in those blurred photos from about 25-feet from my computer screen...

Singletrack · 08-14-2011, 03:14 PM

Looks nice...need to see more detailed photos to figure out how I feel about the new design vs. the current.

Nero7 · 08-14-2011, 03:14 PM

I wonder if BMW is planning to introduce performance package for F30, just like the leaked pics of F20-performance concept, would be a great alternative to m-sport.

datbimmerdoe · 08-14-2011, 03:20 PM

SHARP!!

EdM5 · 08-14-2011, 03:21 PM

Looks promising. However, might be larger/heavier than a E39.

SCOTT26 · 08-14-2011, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Nero7

I wonder if BMW is planning to introduce performance package for F30, just like the leaked pics of F20-performance concept, would be a great alternative to m-sport.

Yes @ the Geneva launch next March , just like the forthcoming IAA with the 1er.
BMW will exhibit every example of the F30 from the 318i to a 3er with Performance accesories.

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