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Being realistic about my 340i only the steering leaves something to be desired. Objectively it handles very well with the adaptive suspension. That being said it's likely a lot better than the first couple years of the F30 And I drove a lovely e92 335i prior
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That touring looks really GOOD! I wish the US was getting it. I would seriously consider it as my next car when I'm looking to settle down and wanting to update from my E92 335.
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I'd take one, but in M Sport, either all electric or if the e Drive version comes with at least 275hp and could drive 20-25 miles electric only and with DCFC option.
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The E90 was a car that felt solid on the road and had nice steering feel at normal around-town speeds but when you actually pushed it hard, it fell apart quickly. It would understeer and its suspension couldn't absorb a damn thing without the rear jumping all over the place, the rear subframe mounting was too soft so the body would wiggle side to side on top of its suspension, the early generation runflat tires were just AWFUL, etc. In pure stock form, my 340i is my favorite non-M BMW I've ever had and it isn't even a close contest. |
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As someone who drives a car with a separated grille I am not blind to the fact that BMWs are supposed to have a joined grille. They always did have that...you can't change history....and BMW design just seems like they're going back to how it should be...E30 and prior.
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Overall I really like the new design. More of an evolution than a revolution which isn't a bad thing because I think the F 3-Series actually looks really good.
The only part I absolutely can't stand on these renders and hope they change before production, because in my opinion, it looks absolutely terrible, is that stupid bumper indentation in the bottom of the headlights. It looks like a lazy BMW designer was trying to make a visual difference, but didn't care to put in any effort. Reminds me of the Acura RSX. Take a look at a 2004 RSX and a 2006 RSX and tell me which one looks better! |
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They touched on the 2002. On the 507 and 328 Roadsters, they didn't touch. On the 328 Roadster and 2002, they were vertical (tall), on the 507, they were horizontal (wide). Who's to say which one is the "correct" configuration? Whether they touch or not is not the matter. The only important (and consistent) thing that shouldn't change is that they should retain the "twin" element from a visual perspective, meaning that so long as they don't merge into a single grille, then it's still a BMW Twin Kidney Grille.
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Overall I'm really excited for the official unveil. But it already makes me mad that I'm pretty sure that the G20 will get the same exact side view mirror design and shape as the G30 and G11. Why for the love of God, can't they differentiate each series with their own unique side view mirror shapes?!!!
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