BREAKING NEWS: First Official 2012 F30 3-Series Sedan Pics Leaked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MonteCarloM3 · 10-14-2011, 04:57 PM

meh, not very exciting. that front end is all squished looking like someone squinting to see. no big deal otherwise.

Hix · 10-14-2011, 04:58 PM

So this is the 'new' BMW Genesis?

-Ryan- · 10-14-2011, 06:34 PM

Blah, if i was looking for a BMW sedan I would take an F10 over it. I'm curious to see what the M4 gran coupe will look like.

tlv · 10-14-2011, 07:09 PM

Excellent - can't wait to see if the M3 looks as good as the recent speculation - Good Job BMW

Wah · 10-14-2011, 07:28 PM

Not bad, but that fugly hood line just kills the whole front end.

Titanium Silver · 10-14-2011, 07:40 PM

Headlight is too skinny, and I don't like the small part that extends to the kidney grill.

The rear of the car looks good. Same with the interior.

midwest 340xi 6sp · 10-14-2011, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by -=Hot|Ice=-

That front end is a win. The car is an improvement overall.

They're finally starting to sexy-up their interiors too

bishop4142 · 10-14-2011, 11:32 PM

Where are the cup holders?

Dan Halen · 10-14-2011, 11:51 PM

from the windshield forward the styling went to hell. terrible profile silhouette.

gthal · 10-15-2011, 01:08 AM

Although the interior is an improvement, I find the center stack to look like it came from a Civic and the steering wheel options are a little blah.

Don't love the front... don't hate it either. I really like the rear on the sedan, much improved over the current generation.

gthal · 10-15-2011, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bishop4142

Where are the cup holders?

In front of the shifter in an enclosed compartment. Much better than the dash pop outs IMO.

JulieDriving · 10-15-2011, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bishop4142

Where are the cup holders?

They're where the ashtray used to be, they're hidden with a cover. Quite nice.

Covered when not in use:

-=Hot|Ice=- · 10-15-2011, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JulieDriving

They're where the ashtray used to be, they're hidden with a cover. Quite nice.

Covered when not in use:

Why couldn't they do that with the e9x!?!?!?

Technic · 10-15-2011, 08:17 AM

My question is: why BMW wants the new 3-Series to have a new 1-Series look with this "droopy front" and plain interior?

I saw the new 1-Series at the Munich airport and its front is a disgrace due to its exagerated "droopyness". I mean, the ugly headlights only serve to point out that suddenly the hood is expected to become one with the road in front any time soon. And that what ends up doing is making the car look inexpensive, with a big front overhang... like it is front wheel drive.

Now I see this 3-Series and it is the same impression.

drey · 10-15-2011, 11:57 AM

Not feeling those headlights at all - maybe they'll grow on me but I doubt it.

stefan · 10-15-2011, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by skim

i don't like it over all, but i REALLY hope the f80 will NOT get this steering wheel.
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2012-...#photo-4527290

looks hideous!

The steering wheel is awesome! Have you ever driven <1992 era BMWs?

-=Hot|Ice=- · 10-15-2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by stefan

The steering wheel is awesome! Have you ever driven <1992 era BMWs?

The cars have gone boy racer though. The blue strip across the dash is ghetto.

stefan · 10-15-2011, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by -=Hot|Ice=-

The cars have gone boy racer though. The blue strip across the dash is ghetto.

Yeah I think that is a theme that is applied in a few areas with this car. It seems like there were two different design teams.. one that wanted a modern/youthful/sporty approach and one that wanted to preserve classic BMW heritage. Mash it all up and you get an F10/E9x mixed rear end with a Z4 front end, with a driver-centric dash with boy-racer accents. My head hurts.

-=Hot|Ice=- · 10-15-2011, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by stefan

Yeah I think that is a theme that is applied in a few areas with this car. It seems like there were two different design teams.. one that wanted a modern/youthful/sporty approach and one that wanted to preserve classic BMW heritage. Mash it all up and you get an F10/E9x mixed rear end with a Z4 front end, with a driver-centric dash with boy-racer accents. My head hurts.

I honestly don't think BMW knew where they wanted to go with the new 3er. It's just mixed so many design languages into one. There's no constant.

shay2nak · 10-17-2011, 01:51 AM

blah...not sporty enough. I still like the E90 better. The new designs take a while to grow on me, but this one I don't think I will like ever. at least not more than E90. The interior is amazing, though.

tadow213m · 10-17-2011, 02:17 AM

Front looks great, interior is a huge improvement which has been needed for a while now. I'm not to crazy about the back because i just hate how BMW puts these tiny round exhaust tips while other companies like Lexus and Mercedes are using nicely form fitted exhaust tips that merge into the rear bumper, similar to the new 7 series and 6 series. Overall its a good looking car, perfect for the wife, i'll be waiting for the next M3 though

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MonteCarloM3 Banned 52 Rep 576 Posts Drives: a shitty M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Uranus iTrader: (0)	meh, not very exciting. that front end is all squished looking like someone squinting to see. no big deal otherwise.
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Titanium Silver Four Star General 13 Rep 597 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Headlight is too skinny, and I don't like the small part that extends to the kidney grill. The rear of the car looks good. Same with the interior. __________________ E92 M3 \| Jet Black \| All OEM Everything E30 M3 \| Alpine White \| Mostly OEM
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Dan Halen Sheetrock Intl. 28 Rep 128 Posts Drives: E92, R6 SBK, etc, etc.. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SF iTrader: (2)	from the windshield forward the styling went to hell. terrible profile silhouette.
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gthal Major General 1903 Rep 5,678 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (2)	Although the interior is an improvement, I find the center stack to look like it came from a Civic and the steering wheel options are a little blah. Don't love the front... don't hate it either. I really like the rear on the sedan, much improved over the current generation. __________________ 2020 X3 M40i \| Black \| Current DD 2020 C8 Corvette \| Z51 \| Torch Red ... built and waiting for delivery 2016 M2 \| Long Beach Blue \| 6MT 2015 M4 \| Austin Yellow \| DCT 2012 MB C63AMG \| 2011 E92 M3 \| 2010 E92 M3
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Technic Lieutenant General 2276 Rep 12,994 Posts Drives: 2021 i3S, 2024 i4 M50 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florida iTrader: (18)	My question is: why BMW wants the new 3-Series to have a new 1-Series look with this "droopy front" and plain interior? I saw the new 1-Series at the Munich airport and its front is a disgrace due to its exagerated "droopyness". I mean, the ugly headlights only serve to point out that suddenly the hood is expected to become one with the road in front any time soon. And that what ends up doing is making the car look inexpensive, with a big front overhang... like it is front wheel drive. Now I see this 3-Series and it is the same impression.
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drey Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Sedan, JZB/BB Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0)	Not feeling those headlights at all - maybe they'll grow on me but I doubt it.
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shay2nak smoke if ya got 'em 1070 Rep 2,179 Posts Drives: F80 M3/Lotus Exige/500 Abarth Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calipornia iTrader: (0)	blah...not sporty enough. I still like the E90 better. The new designs take a while to grow on me, but this one I don't think I will like ever. at least not more than E90. The interior is amazing, though.
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tadow213m Private 17 Rep 93 Posts Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Not bad... Front looks great, interior is a huge improvement which has been needed for a while now. I'm not to crazy about the back because i just hate how BMW puts these tiny round exhaust tips while other companies like Lexus and Mercedes are using nicely form fitted exhaust tips that merge into the rear bumper, similar to the new 7 series and 6 series. Overall its a good looking car, perfect for the wife, i'll be waiting for the next M3 though
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