Next-gen 2019 BMW 3 Series (G20) prototype breaks cover! Spyshots Compilation

DCG · 08-07-2018, 02:06 PM

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BMW seriously needs to up their exterior styling game, the competition is creeping in. Even lesser brands are coming up with interesting exterior designs.

Positives: Slimmer rearview mirrors, large navigation display screen, and the number 3 on the stick shift. Unfortunately that's it.

Negatives: Bland exterior design! The 3 Series needs to be way more aggressive looking! The i8 Design Team needs to be included in design briefings and process.

You have options through out the BMW product line, if you don't like the camo G20 and prefer the i8- then purchase a i8, nothing is holding you back. Personally, I have no issue with BMW's design and prefer it over the other auto brands. Just add some mods to the exterior and order a individual color- problem solved of the 'bland exterior', or just wait for the G80. BMW is constantly performing customer preference market research as the bread and butter 3 series is the entry level vehicle and needs to appeal to a wide customer audience. Centers have input into pre-production to make sure the target audience is catered to. Good job BMW design!

Yeah I prefer the eight but I don't prefer the price!

Obviously the 3 Series is there bread-and-butter and should always be Designed at the highest of standards. But the earth keeps rotating and you need to move towards the future of Design.

I guess I just don't wanna see anything beige and bland come I want to see more aggression especially with the exterior design.

Not interested in other brands. We make the investment with what is well engineered, sporty and reliable. And obviously price is a factor as well.

G80indy · 08-07-2018, 03:09 PM

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I wish the whole thing was about re interpretation of the e46

Well, apparently....!!

But seriously we have to hope!!

I still have e46 LCI 330i
Not quite ready to part with my first Bimmer
~17k miles
Older pic
LED tails nice improvement

530iDriver · 08-07-2018, 05:05 PM

As a 5-Series G30 owner, I see a lot of design elements of my car in the new G20. And that is definitely a very good thing.

antzcrashing · 08-07-2018, 07:35 PM

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If I am reading page 1 correctly, there is no plan for a manual transmission for non-n M3 3 series in usa. Very depressing. Audi a4 doesnt have it, and bmw follows audi again. Bmw thumbs its nose at enthusiasts and tells them to buy the much higher priced M3 if you want manual. Not cool. I dont get it bc there were plenty of takers for manual on f30

I wouldn't mind to pay more for an M3.

But I live in northern Canada, can't get around here in a RWD car. Not happening. Even with studded tires.

Rwd is a non-starter in new england too. The higher price is restrictive too except maybe used

praxis218 · 08-07-2018, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by a man with an M2

But do you KNOW if it's a 340 cause it's for sure at least an M sport. Cause the only way to know rn is the separated dual exhaust from the iconic 335 and 340

SCOTT26 said in other thread it was a 330i M-Sport.

Now apparently both 330i and M340i have separated dual exhausts. 330i is round and M340i is trapezoidal.

a_k · 08-08-2018, 02:51 AM

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SCOTT26 said in other thread it was a 330i M-Sport.

Now apparently both 330i and M340i have separated dual exhausts. 330i is round and M340i is trapezoidal.

Like 5-series...

nozydog · 08-08-2018, 05:49 AM

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Like 5-series...

All 5's up to 530i are round on SE and trapezoidal on M Sport! However 540i are trapezoidal regardless of trim! Confusing init...

nozydog · 08-08-2018, 05:51 AM

Where are these pre-prod test drives then??

BigT · 08-08-2018, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by doccyber

I wish the whole thing was about re interpretation of the e46

That was also my first thougt, not only because of the headlights.
I think this will become a very beautyful car, especially the front end design with the sharp looking horizontal edge looks very interesting and reminds me on the old CS coupes. Oh la la...

a_k · 08-08-2018, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nozydog

Where are these pre-prod test drives then??

In the first post there was "press embargoed G20 3 Series preproduction drive reviews". My guess is that "embargoed" in current context means that "review" part can't be published yet.

praxis218 · 08-08-2018, 03:32 PM

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In the first post there was "press embargoed G20 3 Series preproduction drive reviews". My guess is that "embargoed" in current context means that "review" part can't be published yet.

I think we'll know everything within 2 months anyway. I just want some more photos accompanying the articles.

Like movie reviews, auto journalist articles and videos are completely useless. I couldn't care less what they think. The only thing that matters is a personal test drive.

Germanauto · 08-08-2018, 03:37 PM

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teaston · 08-08-2018, 03:52 PM

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Where are these pre-prod test drives then??

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So it appears that the reporting about upcoming reviews was fake news. Either that or OP should have been more clear about what exactly is going on (e.g. the press is getting cars to review vs. reviews will be uploaded online).

We will never see this new 3-series. The most historically meaningful car in BMW's history clearly takes a back seat to mutant looking CUVs.

Next Wednesday:

sahajesh · 08-08-2018, 04:08 PM

Next Weds with the usual auto-journalist superlatives

sahajesh · 08-08-2018, 04:09 PM

Duplicate post.

praxis218 · 08-08-2018, 05:07 PM

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...mutant looking CUVs.

Jason · 08-08-2018, 11:05 PM

Updated August 8, 2018

Spied for the first time today was the full electric G20 3 Series prototype. Telltale signs include a vanity (nonfunctional) grille and skinny tires, as well as the legally required "Electric Test Vehicle" sticker. And while it shows an exhaust, they're reportedly fake and left on the vehicle to deceive.

We do not yet have numbers on the range for the electric 3 Series, but considering its competition range from 200-300 miles per charge, that's the likely range we'll see.

Our photographer also observed a Tesla 3 being used by the BMW test crew to evaluate.

All electric G20 3 Series spied for first time

Ibiza · 08-09-2018, 12:26 AM

Telsa 3 to test against? What part fell off of the Telsa during testing as their quality is sh*t?

Ibiza · 08-09-2018, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by a man with an M2

But do you KNOW if it's a 340 cause it's for sure at least an M sport. Cause the only way to know rn is the separated dual exhaust from the iconic 335 and 340

SCOTT26 said in other thread it was a 330i M-Sport.

Now apparently both 330i and M340i have separated dual exhausts. 330i is round and M340i is trapezoidal.

Just go M, as the exhausts are always 2x2 round tips- zero confusion.

stein_325i · 08-09-2018, 02:27 AM

I'm assuming those tailpipes won't be on the production model??

Spoilt666 · 08-09-2018, 02:38 AM

Audi removes the visual exhausts on petrol & diesel models, BMW mounts fake exhausts on electric models

nozydog · 08-09-2018, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cupojava

I think we'll know everything within 2 months anyway. I just want some more photos accompanying the articles.

Like movie reviews, auto journalist articles and videos are completely useless. I couldn't care less what they think. The only thing that matters is a personal test drive.

I think a full visual reveal will happen before the official October Paris launch! So possibly within a few weeks from now!

Depends what journals you read... I have a lot of faith in CAR & Autocar who have a solid reputation for their opinions! That said I have read varying opinions from different writers in the same journal so yes, a personal test of any car is an absolute must!

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