World's first glimpse at 2012 F30 3-series interior

Jason · 06-23-2010, 04:42 PM

We bring you the world's first look at the next generation F30 3-series sedan's interior! The interior looks to be a big departure from the E90/E92 interior - the dash seems to be more driver-centric and also becomes less upright, with a very smoothly integrated screen unit. Overall the look reminds us more of the current 1-series than the newer BMWs (F10 5-series, F01 7-series), especially the trim area.

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Crazy Bimmer · 06-23-2010, 04:59 PM

Mighty big air vents.

RON1X · 06-23-2010, 05:08 PM

interesting, can't wait to see more

bdardashti · 06-23-2010, 05:11 PM

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

c0nstant · 06-23-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bdardashti

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdardashti

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdardashti

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdardashti

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdardashti

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

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zivyn · 06-23-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bdardashti

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

I agree. Would be VERY surprised if the new 3 series dash didn't look more like the current 5er/7er and lost that double hump look of the current 3er/1er. Makes no sense for them to continue the "bat cave" when the 5 screen looks so clean, especially if they're going to start putting that bigger screen in all models.

TsunamiFury · 06-23-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bdardashti

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

Seems to be exactly right.

lpphreakx06 · 06-23-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bdardashti

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

I rofl'd

JulieDriving · 06-23-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bdardashti

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

Thank-you.

moveswiftly · 06-23-2010, 11:01 PM

Exactly ^ to the 10000000000th POWER!

pengful · 06-23-2010, 11:01 PM

What do you think is that big red button?

roho3323 · 06-23-2010, 11:19 PM

What is up with those HUGE vents? They look like they should be on an SUV? First HUGE sideview mirrors on the 2010-11's and now this.

shanecarmaster1 · 06-23-2010, 11:49 PM

Look familiar to anyone? They're not doing interior yet... (I hope)

Marioalex24 · 06-24-2010, 12:07 AM

^^ is that the new 5 serious interior

Mars797 · 06-24-2010, 01:02 AM

I don't think this is the 1 series interior. The speedometer/tachometer silver frame seems to be a complete circle to include the bottom. The 1 series bottom of the the speedometer/tachometer silver frame is bottomed flat. I think you're looking at the new 3 series interior...

Ron1n · 06-24-2010, 01:29 AM

Nice news reporting.

Tallest · 06-24-2010, 05:25 AM

the 1 series mule interior.

fdsasdasdf · 06-24-2010, 08:11 AM

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What do you think is that big red button?

I saw it on some other testers and some of them say in German under them stuff like "DSC Emergency Shutoff." I wonder why...

bavarian19 · 06-24-2010, 08:33 AM

positiveions · 06-24-2010, 09:08 AM

that is a refresh

3s-a-charm · 06-24-2010, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mars797

I don't think this is the 1 series interior. The speedometer/tachometer silver frame seems to be a complete circle to include the bottom. The 1 series bottom of the the speedometer/tachometer silver frame is bottomed flat. I think you're looking at the new 3 series interior...

You're right... also, why would they use the old 1-series interior on a new 3 series test car? Why not use the current 3-series interior. That said, I can't understand why they would go to that styling (if that is what they are doing in fact) over the trends seen in the new 5-series??? There are too many differences in that mule interior vs the 1-series dash shown...

This has really confused me.

npd2983 · 06-24-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mars797

I don't think this is the 1 series interior. The speedometer/tachometer silver frame seems to be a complete circle to include the bottom. The 1 series bottom of the the speedometer/tachometer silver frame is bottomed flat. I think you're looking at the new 3 series interior...

I agree - the convexity of the curve on the vents is greater than that which I see in my 1 series every day. Also there is a good bit of space between those giant vents and the instrument cluster - the 1 series doesn't have space there to put an "eject" button! Maybe the space below the airvent is straight from a 1, but more likely just similar styling/layout.

Having both a 1 and a 3, I prefer the less-upright layout of the 1. Glad to see it is making its way into the new 3!

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