BMW 3-Series interior caught in latest spy photos

2012 BMW 3-Series interior - 12.10.2011 / Jokeforblog

Debuts on Friday

If you're anxiously awaiting the unveiling of the 2012 BMW 3-Series, here's a couple of spy photos to tide you over until Friday.

Looking modern and fresh, the cabin is completely redesigned with a new dashboard that has a wide swath of wood trim. There's also a new audio head unit, a two-section center console and a freestanding (or possibly pop-up) iDrive display.

As we have previously reported, the car will be slightly larger than the current model and have styling influenced by the 5-Series. A variety of engines will be available and we'll have full coverage of its debut on October 14th.

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Source: Jokeforblog via BMWBlog

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bone91

"styling influenced by the 5-Series" which mean its going to look exactly the same as the F10, just smaller

October 12, 2011 4:48 pm

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out4ride

One thing I don't like about it is the cup holders in front of the shifter. Spilling problems:)

October 12, 2011 4:56 pm

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AllTheWay

Never liked the interior of bmw,, comparing it with MB, Porsche Panamera, Cayenne and Audis

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October 12, 2011 5:22 pm

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BeEmWe

It's a matter of personal taste. I sat inside Panamera but didn't like the interior, even though I like Porsche.

October 12, 2011 11:57 pm

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clinsky

especially seeing as the Panamera has more buttons than a missile silo..

October 16, 2011 7:22 am

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trekkerbin

I like it, it's becoming more and more stylish over the generations of evolution! can't wait!

October 12, 2011 6:09 pm

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beobachter

ugly steering wheel, e46 still the best

October 12, 2011 7:43 pm

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AnaHelu?i?

yep, and the handbrake so 90-s

October 13, 2011 6:52 am

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TrevorKarkay

I see BMW is still using those ugly boring gauges.

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October 12, 2011 8:36 pm

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Deutsch100

So boring. BMW is so unimaginative!! It's fine to share similarities, but the 5 and 7 share about 65-70% of the same parts. The new 3er, will look just like the 5. I had 4 E46 BMWs, and they were awesome (2005 Interlagos Bluw M3 was the BEST). My last 4 new BMWs (2008-2011) were just awful..full of battery, electrical and computer issues!

October 13, 2011 5:45 am

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AnaHelu?i?

e46, the best 3-series !

October 13, 2011 6:53 am

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peterjames7

id rather have a new c class, i wish jag would hurry up and bring out their rival as they are on a roll with design at the min and would bring a breath of fresh air to this market

October 13, 2011 6:10 am

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AnaHelu?i?

yep, jag is cool, can't wait for new x-type

October 13, 2011 6:54 am

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October 16, 2011 4:44 am

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CReeds

I dunno. The whole thing looks a little ho-hum to me. The wood inlay looks like an after thought and the entire design doesn't look fluid from left to right. And why not go with an e-parking brake and free up more room for the i-drive controls, or at least put it in the centre of the console where it makes ergonomic sense. Pictures of the interior of the new A6 and E-class should line the walls of bmw's interior design department.

October 13, 2011 7:06 am

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