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      01-11-2016, 01:57 PM   #23
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Hope they make xdrive versions of the M models this time.
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      01-11-2016, 02:17 PM   #25
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      01-11-2016, 02:30 PM   #26
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M3 gonna be bigger or again? Or did I not read fully and jump to conclusion?
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Interesting dash and instrument cluster - looks like a large centre dial?
Likely there is a mirror image of that "C" shaped dial on the right side, obscured by the angle of the image.
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      01-11-2016, 03:00 PM   #28
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Interesting dash and instrument cluster - looks like a large centre dial?
That's what it looks like to me.
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      01-11-2016, 03:02 PM   #29
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Man that's why I age so fast...the F30 is ending it's cycle pretty soon.....carmakers make us feel old we're already looking forward to 2019-2020. Hopefully these cars still have a manual transmission available. On a side note BMW really needs to come up with a 1 series sedan version to compete against the A3 because these luxury compact cars will soon be 5 meters long by the end of the decade.........
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Car does seem bigger; guess that'll be ok if it were just to lose some weight.

Car is likely made of steel, but what are thoughts on aluminum? I know it'll be more expensive to fix, but I think many others may move this way in the future.
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Longer and wider wheelbase, active anti-roll bars, active steering - sounds like the 3 is taking a couple more steps towards becoming the new 5 series.

I hope there's a RWD 1- or 2-series alternative for those that prefer smaller and simpler. I know that's probably wishful thinking with all the talk of FWD on the smaller platforms.

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The G20 3 Series will be built upon the CLAR platform, which will underpin all models from the 3 Series and higher.
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      01-11-2016, 03:12 PM   #31
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Laser headlights should be nice.
Sure--for those that don't live in the US...
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      01-11-2016, 03:12 PM   #32
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I hope the G20 doesn't have the squished front look. The LCI somewhat fixed it by changing minor details of the bumper but it still a bit to thin and narrow relative to the rest of the car.
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Not really excited about this interior...

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Not really excited about this interior...

Don't you think those are just parts bin tack ons for now? This is supposed to debut for MY '18...I would think they aren't focused on the final IP or dash layout yet.
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      01-11-2016, 03:21 PM   #35
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This will be an easy one. They just need to fix... everything.
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It's a working prototype, I wouldn't doubt that's just a big kill switch for when things go FUBAR.
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      01-11-2016, 03:25 PM   #37
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I won't say that I know what it looks like through camo, because I cant.
But, I think we all know the design language will match the 7 series and new 5 series.

I dont know if this is true but did they start the development early? I always like cars which start development earlier than usual as they make me feel like the car will feel better due to more dev. time. I always have this feeling when seeing new Porsche mules the second that the facelift is announced.
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I already hate it LOL!
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      01-11-2016, 03:44 PM   #39
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I already hate it LOL!
Well, since it won't come with 4/50 maintenance, or coverage for brakes or wipers--what does it matter what it looks like?! Everyone will be gone from the brand by then anyway...

(Don't flame me, it's not my viewpoint: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1212423 )

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No fuel door is obviously where they are saving all that extra weight from.

Glad the exhausts seem to be farther apart on this gen.
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      01-11-2016, 04:04 PM   #41
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Oh and I didnt mention this, but I hate this look of the front being low and wide and thin, while the rear sticks up like the car has terrible nose dive. I dont know why the design language looks like this, and in a sense it really shows aggressiveness and how the front end likes to bite into the pavement but this is just disproportionate. The side lines which move from the low front to the high rear also dont really help with the optics. I don't know what this is, but BMW better stick on a low rear bumper / diffuser.
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Well, since it won't come with 4/50 maintenance, or coverage for brakes or wipers--what does it matter what it looks like?! Everyone will be gone from the brand by then anyway...
So people only buy a BMW because of the warranty? There are other manufacturers that don't even offer a maintenance plan, and they are selling cars very well. With some other manufacturers, you have to buy a maintenance plan and those don't cover brakes, rotors or wipers either. I understand it is a big change, but people are making it a bigger deal than it really is. Other car manufacturers sell cars just fine without having a maintenance plan.
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Taking delivery of my M3 in a few weeks....already outdated! Ha.
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Longer and wider wheelbase, active anti-roll bars, active steering - sounds like the 3 is taking a couple more steps towards becoming the new 5 series.

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Agree..
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