2012 3-series F31 touring first spotting! - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

Jason · 05-17-2010, 11:22 AM

The F31 2012 3-series touring variant of the next generation 3-series has now been spotted for the first time! Although not much of the car's details are yet revealed, the overall shape and proportions are very attractive, much like those of the stunning F11 5-series touring.

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positiveions · 05-17-2010, 11:44 AM

l hope they bring the turbo version to the US. We need a fastback wagon for the sake of the little kids.

Frosty · 05-17-2010, 12:22 PM

... seems like all the spy photos show 3-D cladding to throw off the shape lately.... ~FRost

Matski · 05-17-2010, 12:35 PM

Yeah, but what I feel my life really needs right now is a 3 series GT, something like this but taller, and slightly uglier

<joke>

I don't think I've ever been as curious about any new model as I am about the F30's styling. The E90 was a "grower", and it did grow on me - without a doubt... but with the new generation, I don't want to stand behind one for the first time and have to think.. "huh, it's a Mitsubishi Carisma..", like I did with the E90.

UNCbigM · 05-17-2010, 12:35 PM

Too bad it sounds to me like we'll likely never see the likes of this car in the States at all, let alone with a turbo...

Oulixes · 05-17-2010, 12:36 PM

If the final shape of the body were close to the pictures, it would be a very nice and practical tourer.

PaulTheHero · 05-17-2010, 01:06 PM

im in love with fast tourings!

it will be a beauty!

drewpsb70 · 05-17-2010, 01:24 PM

Too bad it sounds to me like we'll likely never see the likes of this car in the States at all, let alone with a turbo...[/quote]

+1

agreed...i think BMW DE will probably skip this for the NA market like they just did with the F11...

sigh...

sucks to love BMWs but live in the US...

beamer · 05-17-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PM3

this thing is HUGE...its bigger than my neighbours e39 touring..bet it weight as much as it looks too.

Huge? What's your reference point? The proportions look similar to the current e91 to me. It almost looks like this test mule is using a current generation rear bumper. I agree that it will probably be bigger than the outgoing model, but only slightly so.

Imola.ZHP · 05-17-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

... seems like all the spy photos show 3-D cladding to throw off the shape lately.... ~FRost

Yeah, I kind of think thats the point...

tyler9595 · 05-17-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by eatrach73

l hope they bring the turbo version to the US. We need a fastback wagon for the sake of the little kids.

yeah, do it for the kids

nlakind · 05-18-2010, 01:30 PM

i really hate that bmw doesn't offer a turbo wagon in the states, & you guys are saying this wagon might not even come here in the NA option...fail...right now i'm looking for a wagon project, so i'm forced to shop audi..not that it's a bad choice, the avant a4 is beautiful but i'd love to stick with bmw if they offered me a 300hp wagon!

ALPINE6SPD · 05-18-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nlakind

i really hate that bmw doesn't offer a turbo wagon in the states, & you guys are saying this wagon might not even come here in the NA option...fail...right now i'm looking for a wagon project, so i'm forced to shop audi..not that it's a bad choice, the avant a4 is beautiful but i'd love to stick with bmw if they offered me a 300hp wagon!

GET A WRX HATCH OR STI PROJECT

LOL JK

FrankiE90 · 05-18-2010, 06:15 PM

you're right Jason, looks good.

+1 on Turbo version of the F31.
my kids love roller coaster rides.

HVYWGHT · 05-22-2010, 09:18 PM

I'd love an F31 with the naturally aspirated I6 and manual transmission, RWD. Please BMW. I'll trade my 325i in for it right away. I really will.

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Matski First Lieutenant Drives: E36 328i Sport & E46 320d Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: England Posts: 345 iTrader: (0)	Yeah, but what I feel my life really needs right now is a 3 series GT, something like this but taller, and slightly uglier <joke> I don't think I've ever been as curious about any new model as I am about the F30's styling. The E90 was a "grower", and it did grow on me - without a doubt... but with the new generation, I don't want to stand behind one for the first time and have to think.. "huh, it's a Mitsubishi Carisma..", like I did with the E90.

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UNCbigM Private Drives: e90 328i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 60 iTrader: (0)	Too bad it sounds to me like we'll likely never see the likes of this car in the States at all, let alone with a turbo...

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Oulixes Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 330xi, 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Terra Borealis Posts: 1,942 iTrader: (0)	If the final shape of the body were close to the pictures, it would be a very nice and practical tourer.

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drewpsb70 Registered Drives: Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	Too bad it sounds to me like we'll likely never see the likes of this car in the States at all, let alone with a turbo...[/quote] +1 agreed...i think BMW DE will probably skip this for the NA market like they just did with the F11... sigh... sucks to love BMWs but live in the US...

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FrankiE90 Major General Drives: 2011 E90 Space Gray™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pasadena, Ca Posts: 8,500 iTrader: (10)	you're right Jason, looks good. +1 on Turbo version of the F31. my kids love roller coaster rides. __________________ FrankiE90 AKA:.[The TANK] *CLICK THE SIG 2011 335 E90 MTECH 6MT • KW V3 • INJEN Intake • Berk 4" DP • Vanguard V2 exhaust • Procede V5 • Stoptech BBK • RPI Scoops • Karbonwerk CSL Trunk • LUX H8 • 19" BBS LM • 18" BBS GT4

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HVYWGHT Private First Class Drives: 2012 E91 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 106 iTrader: (0)	I'd love an F31 with the naturally aspirated I6 and manual transmission, RWD. Please BMW. I'll trade my 325i in for it right away. I really will. __________________ -2012 BMW 328i (E91): Tasman Green, Oyster Leather, Premium & Sport, 6-speed Auto; 6/26/2012- -2006 BMW 325i (E90): Arctic, Grey Leather, Premium, 6-speed Auto; 7/2009 - 5/2012 -2004 MINI Cooper (R50): Indi Blue w/White Top, Black Leatherette, Cold Weather, 5-speed Manual; 1/2/2004

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