[superherorockstar]

Originally Posted by Shane550X

I see Lexus IS in the rear...

That was the first thing to come to mind

[rjd598]

Originally Posted by Eric_M328i

Lol you got it switched around. The F30 was the most shit model they ever made. You feel disconnected. Feels like a fucking honda accord. The E90 captured that BMW feel just like the generations before it

agree to disagree. i have just as many people who would side with my statement so no point in arguing further

[Germanauto]

Originally Posted by apascutia

Totally agree with you on this. When I hear people say the interior quality is better in the F30, I couldn't disagree more. The fit and finish and materials of the E90 are MUCH better than the F30. It feels like a BMW from the moment you open the door. And then you start the engine, start driving it, and you immediately feel how the car is an extension of your body, it hunkers down through corners, and it sounds brilliant with proper power delivery. The reliability of them might not be great, but from a dynamics perspective I believe nothing beats the E90!

Speaking of corners, any decent roads in the area? Most of metro Detroit roads are straight and resemble the moon.

[Germanauto]

Originally Posted by rjd598

mirin your pre lci e90? lol

Boy that's mean. I was speaking about my gains.

Rip zyzz

[o0wkr0o]

not a fan of these lights

[cwulffy]

So much hate, just relax

Thanks for taking the time to do the render - I think we are going to be in for a real treat with the new 3!

[KGB_123_99]

Does anyone else think the side profile looks a lot like a C-Class, especially from front offset view?

I'm really not digging the two air intakes on the outer ends of the front bumper which look out of place.

As for the rear, it's what everyone else already said, looks a lot like an IS which is neither good or bad, just not original.

Again, just a render so hopefully the real deal will look not quite like this.

[CHE///MIST3]

There may be some question to the front and rear end (which draws the most attention) but it looks as if they are keeping a very sleek and clean side profile (doors, fenders, etc) and I love the way it looks. It will be a beautiful car I believe/hope !

GM

[///M4ster Yoda]

Not sure why I'm here anymore. The 3/4 series is gigantic. Thing is almost the size of an early 2000 7 series.

[Eagle1oh7]

Yikes! I'll take an F30 MSport.

[Eddien123]

Originally Posted by xcusem3

But I still have my e92 m3...

I wasn't saying it as if people will eventually cave I was saying that E90s guys think the f30 is too ugly just like f30 guys think that render is ugly hahaha

[glukhanko]

Idk whats wrong with me, but I do actually like these renders (and spy shots as well) and still absolutely love my f30, despite all it's weak points. And the e90 was very good, no doubt. I think every 3-series is relevant to its time and it is almost pointless to compare them between each other. As others stated, the 3-er is the model BMW can't go wrong with, the car will 100% be relevant to it's time and competitors.

[Vinboyblue]

I hope that stupid dent in the headlight is just camo.

[apascutia]

Originally Posted by Germanauto

Speaking of corners, any decent roads in the area? Most of metro Detroit roads are straight and resemble the moon.

Thanks for your comment. I was wondering this same thing months ago. I actually found a really cool road going north into Holly. It's called Harvey Lake Rd, and it's turns into Milford Rd going north. It goes all the way into Holly. I 100% recommend it. Great corners, scenery, and elevation changes. I wish it were longer! If you go towards Ann Arbor, there's a cool loop that Car And Driver uses. Look up "great roads around se Michigan" and there's a link that comes up from 247Sports. One of the comments has a link to the loop. Car and Driver keeps it secretive, but apparently this person found it. I tried it a few weeks ago, and it was awesome. Just be careful because the area is teeming with police. I actually got my first ticket in this area a few months ago in a Chevy SS. Anyway, good luck

[marcva]

Originally Posted by CanadianGatorBacon

Wake me up when BMW comes out with a RWD 2er sedan to replace the spirit the 3er has lost.

See previous threads. The small sprited sports sedan with a 2 on it will be FWD. Time to Zaino my E36 m 4 door...

[RedGT3RS]

Originally Posted by ///M4ster Yoda

Just check out the new Z4. It's a Toyota/BMW monstrosity

Toyota really has nothing to do with the new z4 mainly sharing chassis and such, so it’s on bmw if it’s a failure of a design or execution. We shall see

The Alfa Romeo is the only one I like from a design and driving stand point right now

[Puneet///M3]

If this preview is anything like the actual car, it is really disappointing BMW...

It shape looks like they trying to make it look like the C Class.

[Seniorleb]

HL from the legendary angel eyes to his hideous almost like Golf R Mark 7.5 lights I hope they wont be the final version

[YeaG30]

Originally Posted by ///M4ster Yoda

Not sure why I'm here anymore. The 3/4 series is gigantic. Thing is almost the size of an early 2000 7 series.

Isn't the F30 almost 20 inches shorter than a 2000s 7 series? And thanks for the generic statement of throwing shade.

[///M4ster Yoda]

Originally Posted by YeaF30

Isn't the F30 almost 20 inches shorter than a 2000s 7 series? And thanks for the generic statement of throwing shade.

I'm joking man. I know it's not as big as an old 7er. The wife and I have had 2 F30's and an F82 M4 as well as a shit ton of other BMW's. I know the score.

The regular 3 series isn't for the enthusiast anymore. It's just getting way to big.

I see an ///M2 comp for me and an Audi RS3 for the wifey in the future.

[trey100]

I guess I'm in the minority but I like this design. The only things that jump out at me as questionable is that big hole in the bottom grille for what I assume is the cruise control and the potentially fake exhaust tips. Outside of that I find it to look more aggressive than the F30 and more cohesive than the 2 series. Then again I also find the new 5 series a little too boring looking compared to the previous gen so my tastes may be different.

The E46 was on my opinion the best design and never seems to age. I like the kink in the front lights as a homage to that series.

[c63er]

I agree I really like the headlights as a modern interpretation of the e46 headlight design. In fact the whole car looks elegant and looks like it may outelegant the C class which is what needed right now. The major drawback here is that the car looks to be too big which ruins the car, No matter what it looks like.

We are entering the Lexus situation in which they had the same problem and solved it with both an is and es line of cars, which were similar in size but drastically different in character.

We seem to need something similar now as the 3 series will be too large. If we do get some form of 2 series sedan to help create a BMW version of the Lexus conundrum, then the fame of the 3 series as the "jack of all trades" will come to an end. The 3 series will become more generic and less well known. It will become just another car. Like the Lexus ES.

Shame