G20 3 Series Preproduction Drive Reviews Compilation

BimmerGuyFL78 · 08-15-2018, 05:13 PM

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KEY STATS:

• 120lb lighter than F30 3 Series
• 25% improvement in torsional rigidity
• 50:50 weight distribution
• 1.2" wider front and rear tracks
• 0.4" closer to ground (lower center of gravity)
• 330i powered by 2.0L turbocharged I4 engine, with 255 hp and 295 lb-ft
• 15% increase in mechanical feedback through the wheel
• M Sport Package includes: 0.4" lowered suspension, stiffer springs, larger staggered performance tires, electronically controlled limited slip differential, larger M Sport brakes
• 19-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires (225/40R19 front and 255/35R19 rear) on preproduction 330i
• Slightly larger than the F30 in every dimension, including wheelbase
• Debuts in October at Paris Auto Show
• Goes on Sale in US in Spring 2019

REVIEWS:

Auto Express (UK):
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/3-s...ototype-review

Autoblog (US):
https://www.autoblog.com/2018/08/15/...-drive-review/

Autocar (UK)-:
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/n...port-prototype

Car and Driver (US):
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...t-sedan-driven

Car Magazine (UK):
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-re.../3-series-g20/

CNET (US):
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2...-drive-review/

Edmunds (US):
https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/fir...irst-look.html

Irish Times:
https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-...ries-1.3596082

Motor Trend (US)
https://www.motortrend.com/cars/bmw/...totype-review/

Top Gear (UK):
https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/...18/first-drive

What Car (UK):
https://www.whatcar.com/news/2019-bmw-3-series-review/

BMW 3 Series G20 Preproduction Testing

MPoweRo · 08-15-2018, 06:37 PM

This bodes well for the next generation M3/4. Thanks for compiling.

Nomana · 08-15-2018, 06:43 PM

Front end looks promising especially fenders

phoenixbmwlife · 08-15-2018, 07:03 PM

Wow just read car and drivers review and this three series is impressive. 295lb feet of torque??? Nice!

The330 with MSport package (which includes a limited slip diff) will make a very nice daily for many people.

///M TOWN · 08-15-2018, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomana

Front end looks promising especially fenders

It definitely has some serious presence.

BwoodBMW · 08-15-2018, 07:34 PM

Other than growing once again it all seems to be going a great direction. My biggest question is interior quality

DocWeatherington · 08-15-2018, 07:51 PM

Can't wait for the M3

Germanauto · 08-15-2018, 08:18 PM

Cumpilation.

otay · 08-15-2018, 08:52 PM

goj · 08-15-2018, 09:26 PM

Great reviews!

dansobolanu · 08-15-2018, 10:14 PM

Thank god there is Bilstein for the F30...

F22_Alpin_Weiss · 08-15-2018, 10:26 PM

The BMW engineer in the Autoblog article telling the tester to stop driving properly in order to feel the benefits of his steering calibration changes was very offputting...

Spritztour · 08-15-2018, 11:13 PM

Looks like my F80 shape

cc3 · 08-16-2018, 01:47 AM

Interesting not quite as glowing as I expected

PichaDis11 · 08-16-2018, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Railgun

How the hell do you measure mechanical feedback feel as a percentage?

Electronically dialed in mechanical feedback?

DeeKay · 08-16-2018, 05:16 AM

Looks like it will feature the all-new digital cluster seen in the 8-series and Z4 - Looks amazing!

GioM3 · 08-16-2018, 05:35 AM

Good reviews overall, it's good that size increases in favour of driving, but weight is decreased, shame that we're loosing Manuals, I don't mind Auto Diesel engines, but performance engines should offer Manuals.

YeaG30 · 08-16-2018, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quattr09

The BMW engineer in the Autoblog article telling the tester to stop driving properly in order to feel the benefits of his steering calibration changes was very offputting...

Probably continued to say, "Hold the wheel with one hand, text with the other. Now, cut off this car - oh we disabled the turn signals, too. See how well the new chassis and calibration settings work?"

Laki021 · 08-16-2018, 07:35 AM

Found this...

Roby_Croatia · 08-16-2018, 07:38 AM

Finally limited slip differential

Needsdecaf · 08-16-2018, 07:58 AM

Just came here to say that in reading a few reviews, how disappointed I am to hear that the ASD is so loud in the sportier modes. Ugh.

BMW, if you are reading this, please make ASD adjustable via iDrive. Audi has it under drive select individual settings. Make it able to turn off completely too. Seriously, it's probably like 5 lines of software coding. iDrive can adjust everything else, make this a setting too!

Thank you.

JayPichardo · 08-16-2018, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laki021

Found this...

Nice find

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BimmerGuyFL78 Lieutenant 888 Rep 549 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW G30 540i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	G20 3 Series Preproduction Drive Reviews Compilation Featured on BIMMERPOST.com KEY STATS: • 120lb lighter than F30 3 Series • 25% improvement in torsional rigidity • 50:50 weight distribution • 1.2" wider front and rear tracks • 0.4" closer to ground (lower center of gravity) • 330i powered by 2.0L turbocharged I4 engine, with 255 hp and 295 lb-ft • 15% increase in mechanical feedback through the wheel • M Sport Package includes: 0.4" lowered suspension, stiffer springs, larger staggered performance tires, electronically controlled limited slip differential, larger M Sport brakes • 19-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires (225/40R19 front and 255/35R19 rear) on preproduction 330i • Slightly larger than the F30 in every dimension, including wheelbase • Debuts in October at Paris Auto Show • Goes on Sale in US in Spring 2019 REVIEWS: Auto Express (UK): http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/3-s...ototype-review Autoblog (US): https://www.autoblog.com/2018/08/15/...-drive-review/ Autocar (UK)-: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/n...port-prototype Car and Driver (US): https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...t-sedan-driven Car Magazine (UK): https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-re.../3-series-g20/ CNET (US): https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2...-drive-review/ Edmunds (US): https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/fir...irst-look.html Irish Times: https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-...ries-1.3596082 Motor Trend (US) https://www.motortrend.com/cars/bmw/...totype-review/ Top Gear (UK): https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/...18/first-drive What Car (UK): https://www.whatcar.com/news/2019-bmw-3-series-review/ BMW 3 Series G20 Preproduction Testing __________________ 2023 BMW G05 X5 xDrive40i 2023 BMW G30 540i
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