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Black Leopard · 05-29-2009, 08:08 PM

haven't noticed anyone mention the tail light delete on the trunk.

imo it looks weird without the lights going onto the trunk but the shape looks like it has a built in spoiler?

hmm looking at it again seems like they have something covered... it might be a redesign that they're hiding.

also seems like the dual exhaust is going to stay (an artists speculative rendition of the 335 showed 328 style exhaust), maybe quads? the opening on the rear diffuser looks wide enough on both sides.

but of course since this is still the E90 body so the F30 might be completely different

red-sauerkraut · 05-31-2009, 04:02 AM

Cool

cotmfk · 05-31-2009, 08:56 AM

2012 is still a long way away!

jocamryn · 05-31-2009, 09:00 AM

Joe Public doesn't care what's under the hood, he will still buy them as long as they project "status" and brand image doesn't go south.

Remonster · 05-31-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Leopard

haven't noticed anyone mention the tail light delete on the trunk.

imo it looks weird without the lights going onto the trunk but the shape looks like it has a built in spoiler?

hmm looking at it again seems like they have something covered... it might be a redesign that they're hiding.

also seems like the dual exhaust is going to stay (an artists speculative rendition of the 335 showed 328 style exhaust), maybe quads? the opening on the rear diffuser looks wide enough on both sides.

but of course since this is still the E90 body so the F30 might be completely different

Of course that's just camo over the tail light. Look at the spy shots of the E90 LCI, they had the inner part of the lights covered to hide their new shape. They can't fully cover the lights because it wouldn't be street legal.

KrysAlpineE92 · 06-19-2009, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Ironring Racing

Don't know about that, but the shark fin is gone!

well...the shark fin is for radio and satellite. Im pretty sure there test vehicles wouldn't be equiped with unneccessary extras at this preliminary stage. I think the fin will stay, however maybe slighty changed to look more subtle

KkSc · 06-19-2009, 01:48 AM

i doubt this is the 2012 3series!!

GreenThree · 06-19-2009, 07:46 AM

Yup that TT 4 for 300 HP sounds sweet

E39hijinks · 06-19-2009, 12:18 PM

EPIC. Super epic. The 3 is god's gift to the world.

E39hijinks · 06-19-2009, 12:20 PM

I'm wondering if it will follow the e-series designation... F30, F36, F46, F90... here we go again

Bimmerforlife · 06-19-2009, 08:12 PM

What does the F mean in F35?

Also what does the E mean in E90?

nhhiep · 06-19-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerforlife

What does the F mean in F35?

Also what does the E mean in E90?

E = Entry
F = F*cking Fun, Fast, & Fabulous

Spydeputy · 06-20-2009, 07:30 AM

from the rear it has the lines of a 06 audi A4. i'm disapointed.

3s4u2 · 06-20-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 1clean335i

thats not a 2013 3-series.... more like an 06-07

I agree, see post http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125872

remmib · 06-20-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Spydeputy

from the rear it has the lines of a 06 audi A4. i'm disapointed.

Of course it wouldn't look like that.

PTinVT · 06-20-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerforlife

What does the F mean in F35?

Also what does the E mean in E90?

If you had taken a few seconds to search, you would have quickly learned that the "E" stands for Entwicklung, German for development or evolution.

They've been using the Exx designation internally for decades and finally ran out of logically grouped numbers, so (I'm guessing) they just went to F and started over.

Bimmerforlife · 06-20-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PTinVT

If you had taken a few seconds to search, you would have quickly learned that the "E" stands for Entwicklung, German for development or evolution.

So something tells me I'm not the only one who didn't know this. Also you can't search with one letter, I think 4 is the least.

Imola.ZHP · 06-20-2009, 02:47 PM

http://www.google.com/search?client=...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

First link that pops up, first reply...

Always remember, you can google anything.., anything...

05-31-2009, 04:02 AM	#46
red-sauerkraut . Drives: m-car / x-car Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: northern hemisphere Posts: 2,744 iTrader: (0)	Cool __________________ Joy

05-31-2009, 08:56 AM	#47
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06-19-2009, 01:48 AM	#51
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Black Leopard Private First Class Drives: 2008 335i E90 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 169 iTrader: (0)	haven't noticed anyone mention the tail light delete on the trunk. imo it looks weird without the lights going onto the trunk but the shape looks like it has a built in spoiler? hmm looking at it again seems like they have something covered... it might be a redesign that they're hiding. also seems like the dual exhaust is going to stay (an artists speculative rendition of the 335 showed 328 style exhaust), maybe quads? the opening on the rear diffuser looks wide enough on both sides. but of course since this is still the E90 body so the F30 might be completely different

05-31-2009, 09:00 AM	#48
jocamryn Major Drives: You LOVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 2Fast2Furious Posts: 1,072 iTrader: (0)	Joe Public doesn't care what's under the hood, he will still buy them as long as they project "status" and brand image doesn't go south.

06-19-2009, 12:18 PM	#53
E39hijinks EUROFTW Drives: E30 E36 E46 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 179 iTrader: (0)	EPIC. Super epic. The 3 is god's gift to the world.

06-19-2009, 12:20 PM	#54
E39hijinks EUROFTW Drives: E30 E36 E46 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 179 iTrader: (0)	I'm wondering if it will follow the e-series designation... F30, F36, F46, F90... here we go again

06-19-2009, 08:12 PM	#55
Bimmerforlife Karen Carpenter-a star on earth-a star in heaven Drives: 2011 335i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FL Posts: 707 iTrader: (0)	What does the F mean in F35? Also what does the E mean in E90?

06-20-2009, 07:30 AM	#57
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