[justalilbit]

Fairly disappointing. Another extremely safe, tame design by BMW.

Basically looks like an F30 with a different lights package. Hardly revolutionary.

[CitizenKane]

I don't want to alarm anyone, but this looks like a Lexus.

[boafriend]

I'm not in love with the headlights, but I suppose anything is better than those fucking halogens that used to be standard. At least LED is standard all around now.

Interior is pretty sweet...seats are very Mercedes C/E-Class looking. I wish there was a pure aluminum trim as opposed to what this current one is.

Also, doubt anyone cares besides me, but does the passenger side mirror still not auto-dim? I couldn't catch a clear glimpse in any videos shot so far.

[530iDriver]

Originally Posted by MT4life

Agreed, 320 was an embarrassment. Really just for someone who had to have a BMW badge no matter what

That is an ignorant comment. 320i actually was a nice tossable car with decent street performance and build quality. I would take a 320i over any stupid FWD El cheapo Mercedes or Audi entry level car.

It had a detuned version of the B46 engine found in the 330i.

I just don't understand the condescending attitude and hate for this car and it's owners from some in this forum.

This is a perfectly fine everyday car. Remember, not everyone is a speed demon or a self absorbed BMW owners bragging about his expensive loaded to the gills status mobile.

[KGB_123_99]

Originally Posted by 530iDriver

That is an ignorant comment. 320i actually was a nice tossable car with decent street performance and build quality. I would take a 320i over any stupid FWD El cheapo Mercedes or Audi entry level car.

It had a detuned version of the B46 engine found in the 330i.

I just don't understand the condescending attitude and hate for this car and it's owners from some in this forum.

This is a perfectly fine everyday car. Remember, not everyone is a speed demon or a self absorbed BMW owners bragging about his expensive loaded to the gills status mobile.

Amen, the M6 owners are laughing at all of us anyway

[530iDriver]

Originally Posted by KGB_123_99

Amen, the M6 owners are laughing at all of us anyway

Some of the US based forumers would cringe if they knew these cars were/are offered under 316/318 guise elsewhere in the world. I guess BMW posers are a universal problem. But it makes you wonder who the real BMW posers/badge whores really are? Hmmmm

[RevToRed]

Call me crazy but I like the Sportline design better than the M Sport.
Love the interior, much better than the F30.

Overall a decent looking car, hopefully it handles like BMWs used to.

[secretanchitman]

Originally Posted by einscot

Still no ventilated seats huh?

Would be nice if they added them! The X3 has them so I don't see why the G20 shouldn't.

[subliminalaudio]

Look at all those scratches on a new car ... what do you think ?

[OUGrad05]

Originally Posted by MT4life

Agreed, 320 was an embarrassment. Really just for someone who had to have a BMW badge no matter what

Autoguide says we will have a 320i.

[MParallel]

Will reserve judgment untill I see it in the flesh.

What’s up with that missing ‘pedestrian hood shutline’? Thought that was mandatory?

[Kenny C]

BMW will give you up to six months from lease termination. Ive checked with BMW financial.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by DCG

[SIZE="5"]Oh HELL Yeah it does!!![/SIZE]

I would never purchase it if it was made in Mexico, one on principle two because they make absolute SHIT stuff, period!

The bread-and-butter 3 Series should always be made in Germany, period!

If BMW needs more plants to make the new 3 Series for the North American marketplace have it made at the BMW US Manufacturing Plant in Greer, South Carolina! Their production and final product is now up to par.


The Volkswagen Jetta is made in Mexico and it is a total unreliable piece of SHIT! My neighbor used to have one, it was constantly going in for service.

Funny, my Mexican made GTI has been utterly reliable for almost 2 years and 18k miles.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by DCG

Okay, come on now!

There is a "Drowsiness Sensor" on the dashboard.

It's a sensor to make sure if you have the driving assist on, you are watching the road.

[KSERGEI-BY]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Funny, my Mexican made GTI has been utterly reliable for almost 2 years and 18k miles.

My neighbour have a mexican buil jetta, and it is no-trouble thing.
I have a RUSSIAN build jetta and it is fine thing.
My Regrnsbourg bild f48 had couple of small fixes done under worranty.

Bmw is assembled mostly by robots and asian/baltic/ukrainian etc workforce in germany. Its build of thing produced by ancle Lu in China. Mine have a couple of parts marked by chinees hyieroglyphs. Its not a "pure Aryan product", an well who cares. Quality control and proper design, what is really important.

[DCG]

[Bimmerforlife]

I've finally had a chance to look at all the new photos and videos of the G20 on a large monitor. I'm sure I'll wait to see it in person but so far I am not liking the new re-design. I thought that I might trade in my E90 for the G20 but I like the looks of my E90 better. I just don't like the front end, the grill is weird looking and the grill on the M340 is worse, it just doesn't look like a BMW to me. I guess I'm old school and feel the E46 (which I owned) and the E90 one look at them you say that's a BMW. The G20 front the rear doesn't look like a BMW. I also don't like how the front end is squished so narrow looking. I also hated the pointed nose on the current 3 series which is why I never upgraded from my E90 to the F30.

Am I weird because I think the X2, X3, X4, X5 front end looks more like a classic BMW than the G20 front end? I think it's the grill on the G20 I can't get use to.

[agentrnge]

DCG: Thanks for posting that video. Very cool!

[DCG]

Originally Posted by 530iDriver

Good luck to your and your dollars.

BMWs are also made in China, Thailand and India.

Better run from the brand!

I VOTE with my hard earned American Dollars!

China is BMWs number one purchaser, the United States is number two, unfortunately because we've shipped all of our manufacturing jobs over to China. The Chinese are free to make their own cars, I could care less about them. We meaning Americans manufacture all the worlds BMWs X models in South Carolina U.S.A.

I have bailed as well has the head of BMW Motorrad USA on BMW Motorcycles and have gone to Ducati , Made In ITALY.

*If BMW doesn't make the upcoming M3 / M4 in Germany or the U.S. I'm totally out and heartbroken!!!

[Ngnet]

😕smh for the first time that I will be looking at other options Audi Lexus Benz. Nothing seems special about this new 3series, looks and features same stuff offered by others. BMW use to lead the herd, now they are part of the herd.

[subliminalaudio]

Originally Posted by nozydog

How very WRONG you really are!!

There seems to be some confusion here.... the robots that make BMW cars in a factory in Mexico were not born in Mexico and they are not Mexicans! They were built in Germany by BMW, so whichever country these robots are installed in to build the cars really doesn't make any difference at all.

I've heard individuals story's of German built cars being nothing but trouble just like I've heard story's of English built, Japanese built, Mexican built cars being nothing but trouble... but the country they're assembled in makes little difference! If you think it does then you're one ignorant dumb ass!!

Agree ignorant!!

[CP911]

I think it looks great, but where the hell is the hatchback variant?

I don't want an X3 like all the other soccer moms and new college grads are buying.

Funny how BMW claims no wagon sales here in the US, yet I've seen literally 5 of those new Buick wagons in the last 2 days. It's not even an attractive vehicle and somehow they are selling like hotcakes over here by Chicago.

Get with the program, BMW. Wagons are not dead. Volvo is about to rub it in as well once the new V60 hits the streets.

Since we suck that bad, can we at least get some news on a new GT variant?