BMW 3-Series GT To Debut in Frankfurt?

so they want a less sporty car which has a hatchback and a big boot but without the ride height of an SUV... that would be the 3-Series Touring then, surely?

I reckon that rendering looks really, really good.

OMG BMW stop this nonsense! A 1 Series GT? For people who needs a versality of a hatckback, but beeing less sporty than the actual hatchback, yet lower than the X1, yet higher than the actual 1 series...bla bla bla? This is so sick !

All BMW cars (minus the 5 series) have a long hood, small cabin, and small trunk lid. To me the cars look unbalanced and personify a phallic symbol. The 3GT does less so and appears more like a utility wagon-which is an improvement.

The front airdams look like the TT RS. BMWs are slipping with their perfect dynamics :) . Stop this nonsense. Just one more ultimate machine

i like that i is unique since saab dont make high end hatch annymore

WOW, This looks VERY nice!

My guess is it'll never happen, the front intakes look like they came off the genesis coupe. Lower spoiler is ideas taken from the Audi Line and the headlights do not fit with any of the current models. I say thank goodness that it's just a rendering

nice!

I think it sucks..! I already miss Chris Bangle (RESPECT)... Adrian van Hooydonk reminds me of a fashion designer rather than what he is now and I don't like his attitude.

nice render ;-)

Send all the fashionistas and marketing poufs to Vogue magazine. Bring back SERIOUS engineers and SERIOUS driving machines. You don't like "sport?" You want something "softer?" You want your seat to be higher? Then buy a friggin Buick, for crying out loud! 60-year-old men who have trouble getting down into a sports car have flocked to Buick for centuries (and for their choice of a Century, Regal, LaCrosse...). I tolerated the presence of X3s, X5s, and X6s because BMW produced Z3s, Z4s, M3s, M5s, and great "everday" cars like the 3er and 5er sedans and touring. It seems they have been getting away from their "core" products and spending too much R&D funds on the frivolous fringe products without advancing the core. WAKE UP before it's too late and the global recession KILLS you, BMW!

Like it or not, at least this has character vs. the uqiquitous and overly-conservative standard 3-series.

Perhaps BMW could spend some of those R&D funds on engineering a manual transmission that can handle the torque of their excellent 3-litre biturbo diesel. Then they could market that engine with a manual transmission and M-Sport package to those of us drivers who crave sporting BMW performance and excellent efficiency. THAT would be worth the effort!

New idea BMW: how about a diesel estate convertible 4x4 4 seater Z4 for those who want to seat as in a roadster, yet they don't want to lack the practicality and economy of an estate, yet they still want to have the open top, but without the bulky look, and they also need all-terain abilities, yet without the high seating position of an x3 ? Now that's a great idea!

This is a turd

I'd buy it ONLY if I get a free pair of lesbian lapdancers. Otherwise it's not the car for me, my children, grandchildren etc. I'll stick with my 1996 3-Series Coupe.

Hahahaa, awesome comment Afterace2 xD

I wouldnt buy this if I were an athlete or even had 2 kids. I'd just go ahead and buy a normal 325i instead. BMW is just wasting time and burning money, that too during the worst recession the industry has ever seen. Repsect to Chris Bangle, and God save Bayerische Motoren from turning into SAAB.

...or buy that Bangled 5-series 530i before its not too late to have a marvelously designed and fabricated car.