2012 BMW 3-series

[IrvRobinson]

Interesting, I'm wondering if this will really be the final design for the
3-series in 2012
more: BMW Blog

[MattE30]

These kidney grills are getting rediculous.

[GODJESUS]

AHH!! It looks too cartoon-ish

[Le Nitro]

Originally Posted by MattE30

These kidney grills are getting rediculous.

agreed 100%

[Themadhatter444]

Originally Posted by MattE30

These kidney grills are getting rediculous.

I agree. Looks like buck teeth. No thanks, BMW!

[KevRC4130]

Just a photoshop. You can tell the rims are from an M3, the headlights are from an E90, and the overall body is from the Concept CS (which may be out in a year or two, 7-series chassis, meant to compete w/ the Benz CLS, and Porsche/Aston Martin sedans), with some E90 thrown in.

It's not bad looking, though. But I personally would stress the return of the Sharknose, rather than emphesize the kidneys.

[IrvRobinson]

Originally Posted by KevRC4130

Just a photoshop. You can tell the rims are from an M3, the headlights are from an E90, and the overall body is from the Concept CS (which may be out in a year or two, 7-series chassis, meant to compete w/ the Benz CLS, and Porsche/Aston Martin sedans), with some E90 thrown in.

It's not bad looking, though. But I personally would stress the return of the Sharknose, rather than emphesize the kidneys.

if it's a photoshop, then this a really good one

[slowman]

Disgusting. It evokes no emotional response... other than disgust.

/thread.

[nleksan]

Looks like the kidney grills have eyebrows. Eww

[abradic]

I think it looks awesome, better than the current car. The only thing is to freshen up the front with the kidney grills. Overall, the lines look nice. Who knows though, 2012 is an eternity away in concept terms.

[Bavarian Fan]

chris banglenew 3 series

[Mad Machine]

from an aerodynamic standpoint.. the Kidneys will have to be shrunk.. Maybe low and wide?

[Dahlstrom]

Originally Posted by KevRC4130

But I personally would stress the return of the Sharknose, rather than emphesize the kidneys.

I agree completely. It almost doesn't look like a BMW. I know they want to keep improving and updating the cars, but this is not the way to go. Keeping a little more of that classic shape would be nice.

But, 2012 is a long way away, so this can (and will) change.

[Ace M3]

Friggin Bojangles should get fired.

And thats a photoshop. No car from BMW is gonna look much like that, it WILL change dramatically

[///MPower3]

looks like a freakin charger

[E53BimmerJunkie]

I'm sure it will get even fatter than it currently is.

I didn't like the CS concept either.

[cloud171]

Originally Posted by ///MPower3

looks like a freakin charger

+1 its those headlights, I knew it looked familiar

[Scummy325]

I hope they a little more re-desighn work on the front end...looks alot like the A3!!!

[chazpin]

Originally Posted by Yoknapatawpha

...But, 2012 is a long way away, so this can (and will) change.

Indeed. Fun to imagine what they might look like though.

[SpasticDwarf]

Originally Posted by IrvRobinson

if it's a photoshop, then this a really good one

actually, its a really poor one..


those of you who think this picture holds an OUNCE of truth.. read a car magazine or something. This is 100% a random joe photoshop.
It holds no truth, and the car will NOT look like this.

[nothingshocking]

e46= last 3 series that looks like a bmw.... at all

[SOS Speedemon]

Originally Posted by KevRC4130

...You can tell the rims are from an M3...

M3 or M6? Check out the blurred spokes...I could be wrong but...?

[KevRC4130]

Originally Posted by SOS Speedemon

M3 or M6? Check out the blurred spokes...I could be wrong but...?

Yeah, I actually did mean M6. I was half awake with that reply, and had already corrected about 3 typos in that post alone. Clearly you are a better proofreader than me.

[MrBlah]

it looks huge, sure that's not a 5 series?

[M3dren]

they need to bring back mouldings on the new bmw's...