2012 BMW 3-Series Spied on the Road

2012 BMW 3-Series spy photo on the road in Munich, Germany / Copyright: SB-Medien
2012 BMW 3-Series spy photo on the road in Munich, Germany / Copyright: SB-Medien
2012 BMW 3-Series spy photo on the road in Munich, Germany / Copyright: SB-Medien
2012 BMW 3-Series spy photo on the road in Munich, Germany / Copyright: SB-Medien
2012 BMW 3-Series spy photo on the road in Munich, Germany / Copyright: SB-Medien

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nederina

DESIGN It is even more predictable since Chris Bangle has parted with BMW Group. Let me guess.. it will look close to today's car but more like a baby version of the next 5-Series. The interior is almost identical to the 5 and the 7 Series. POWERPLANT I hope they will introduce a new small four cylinder turbo engine with DCT.

November 11, 2009 2:38 pm

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rcw

I am curious. It seems that all other cars are measured against the BMW in terms of handling, and supposedly, no one is supposed to match BMW. So... if the new model does not have class leading handling, who will/does? I am curious to hear what others think. I haven't been able to drive this car, or many of the competitors, so I can't speak from experience. Thanks!

November 11, 2009 3:36 pm

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nederina

To me, the 3-Series is one of the most perfect car on sale today. It's got everything you need from a car with great packaging, design, build quality and that BMW badge. But what sets them apart from others is its fabulous straight-six cylinder engine and all-wheel drive with a perfect 50:50 front to rear weight distribution and one of the most communicative steering feel in its class. I really hope they will put an all-new 2.0 litre twin turbo lightweight four cylinder engine, 210bhp with 300Nm coupled with a DCT transmission or an optional xDrive powertrain. It's a Golf GTI, 5-Series, Z4 all wrapped into one!

November 11, 2009 3:54 pm

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alessandro

Shrinking 7 series?

November 11, 2009 4:30 pm

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ricer8

They MUST start from scratch on the interiors. Good seats, everything else is terrible. Audi is killing it in the interior dept.

November 11, 2009 5:36 pm

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Uptohere

Curious to see how much bigger it's going to be. And if they offer a small turbo 4 it will begin to sound like the A4. It would be nice if the car was a little more on the revolutionary side rather than evolutionary but I understand that they can't take huge risks with this car.

November 11, 2009 7:59 pm

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HEMI426

I hope it doesn't get much bigger, the a4 is just to big for it's class I think. Nederina, if the straight six engine sets bmw apart from the competition why would you like a 2.0 L4 with automatic? It would get boring, all those undersized engines who perform like an electric engine.

November 13, 2009 3:30 pm

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veesix

What doesn't sets them apart is the turn signal on wing mirrors. BMW has never put them on all line-up. But this one seems it does.

November 15, 2009 10:47 am

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