BMW preview

europlane · 05-05-2008, 12:20 AM

Look at this: http://www.autohoje.com/index.php?op...l=12&Itemid=55

click on BMW. The new 3 looks fantastic. May be I should have waited. I don't like the current 3 series from the side from the rear doors to the rear bumpers, I love the look of the 1, but these renditions of the new 3...FANTASTIC

3toM · 05-05-2008, 12:34 AM

When are these due to come out?

hitthemark41 · 05-05-2008, 02:20 AM

YUCK...I respectfully have to disagree...those are FUGLY (with the one exception being the Z8...not too shabby!) Different strokes for different folks though...if ya like it/love it...buy it...I'm sure BMW doesn't care HOW they get your dollars...just that they DO hahaha!

p.s. I've always be partial to E46 type "boxier" or "flatter" fronts and backs...so maybe that's why I'm not lovin' it...kinda reminds me of what Infiniti did to the G35 to make the 37....hmmmm:iono:

mrgoochio · 05-05-2008, 03:37 AM

I agree with hitthemark41.. I think those 3 concepts are terrible. IMO, they are taking a step backwards as far as design aesthetic design goes. I like the current 3, very appropriate for the time in respect to its competition. I really hope they rework the concepts :iono:

europlane · 05-05-2008, 01:11 PM

Crowley · 05-05-2008, 01:36 PM

I don't like the 3 much from those pics either, however, I do like the Z8 pic

Crowley

SCA1 · 05-05-2008, 02:04 PM

I'm not diggin' any of them. The z8 is the best, but I'm not liking the redesigned 3 at all. Is this someone's guess or is this a true rendition of what they are going to look like?

e904me · 05-05-2008, 02:23 PM

I don't like the way the 3 look either. Maybe a bit too pretentious.

larryn · 05-05-2008, 02:39 PM

Well, we know that BMW is going the way of the turbos, which will require intercoolers. None of those designs support an intercooler.

Crowley · 05-05-2008, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by larryn

Well, we know that BMW is going the way of the turbos, which will require intercoolers. None of those designs support an intercooler.

Unless they (God Forbid) use a top mount ... could be ala mazdaspeed 6 .. underhood ducts for a top mount ..

I don't think BMW would do this though ..

Good catch Larry ..

Crowley

Stew · 05-05-2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hitthemark41

YUCK...I respectfully have to disagree...those are FUGLY (with the one exception being the Z8...not too shabby!) Different strokes for different folks though...if ya like it/love it...buy it...I'm sure BMW doesn't care HOW they get your dollars...just that they DO hahaha!

p.s. I've always be partial to E46 type "boxier" or "flatter" fronts and backs...so maybe that's why I'm not lovin' it...kinda reminds me of what Infiniti did to the G35 to make the 37....hmmmm:iono:

I also liked the previous BMW designs...I like the more subtle or neat look...the newer style and those concepts look way too stylized for me, which is one reason I like the 1er more, it looks less like the newer 3 series and a bit more like the previous designs which is nice...

RobLS · 05-05-2008, 03:02 PM

The Z's looks good. Didn't like the 3's at all, the 5 at the end was alright, and the 7 at the end was a big improvement over the current.

backtoreality15 · 05-05-2008, 05:08 PM

These new designs are getting worse and worse... Lets go back to the days of the E36 or E46...

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hitthemark41 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 282 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0)	YUCK...I respectfully have to disagree...those are FUGLY (with the one exception being the Z8...not too shabby!) Different strokes for different folks though...if ya like it/love it...buy it...I'm sure BMW doesn't care HOW they get your dollars...just that they DO hahaha! p.s. I've always be partial to E46 type "boxier" or "flatter" fronts and backs...so maybe that's why I'm not lovin' it...kinda reminds me of what Infiniti did to the G35 to make the 37....hmmmm:iono: __________________ 2008 (Year 1 of the One ) 135i Black Sapphire Metallic/Savanna Beige/ Gray Poplar/6MT/Sports & Premium pkgs/CA/Heated Seats/HD/PDC Mods:35% tint / clear bra / Perf. pedals
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SCA1 Private First Class 4 Rep 185 Posts Drives: 911 coming soon... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I'm not diggin' any of them. The z8 is the best, but I'm not liking the redesigned 3 at all. Is this someone's guess or is this a true rendition of what they are going to look like?
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RobLS Major 29 Rep 1,193 Posts Drives: M3 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Near Perpetual Rain iTrader: (0)	The Z's looks good. Didn't like the 3's at all, the 5 at the end was alright, and the 7 at the end was a big improvement over the current.
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