World's first glimpse at 2012 F30 3-series interior - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

Jason · 06-23-2010, 03:42 PM

We bring you the world's first look at the next generation F30 3-series sedan's interior! The interior looks to be a big departure from the E90/E92 interior - the dash seems to be more driver-centric and also becomes less upright, with a very smoothly integrated screen unit. Overall the look reminds us more of the current 1-series than the newer BMWs (F10 5-series, F01 7-series), especially the trim area.

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Crazy Bimmer · 06-23-2010, 03:59 PM

Mighty big air vents.

RON1X · 06-23-2010, 04:08 PM

interesting, can't wait to see more

bdardashti · 06-23-2010, 04:11 PM

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

j0hn · 06-23-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bdardashti

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdardashti

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdardashti

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdardashti

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdardashti

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

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zivyn · 06-23-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bdardashti

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

I agree. Would be VERY surprised if the new 3 series dash didn't look more like the current 5er/7er and lost that double hump look of the current 3er/1er. Makes no sense for them to continue the "bat cave" when the 5 screen looks so clean, especially if they're going to start putting that bigger screen in all models.

TsunamiFury · 06-23-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bdardashti

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

Seems to be exactly right.

lpphreakx06 · 06-23-2010, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bdardashti

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

I rofl'd

JulieDriving · 06-23-2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bdardashti

Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

Thank-you.

chesterfan1230 · 06-23-2010, 10:01 PM

Exactly ^ to the 10000000000th POWER!

pengful · 06-23-2010, 10:01 PM

What do you think is that big red button?

roho3323 · 06-23-2010, 10:19 PM

What is up with those HUGE vents? They look like they should be on an SUV? First HUGE sideview mirrors on the 2010-11's and now this.

Marioalex24 · 06-23-2010, 11:07 PM

^^ is that the new 5 serious interior

Mars797 · 06-24-2010, 12:02 AM

I don't think this is the 1 series interior. The speedometer/tachometer silver frame seems to be a complete circle to include the bottom. The 1 series bottom of the the speedometer/tachometer silver frame is bottomed flat. I think you're looking at the new 3 series interior...

Ron1n · 06-24-2010, 12:29 AM

Nice news reporting.

Malbolge · 06-24-2010, 04:25 AM

the 1 series mule interior.

Zell · 06-24-2010, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by pengful

What do you think is that big red button?

I saw it on some other testers and some of them say in German under them stuff like "DSC Emergency Shutoff." I wonder why...

bavarian19 · 06-24-2010, 07:33 AM

positiveions · 06-24-2010, 08:08 AM

that is a refresh

3s-a-charm · 06-24-2010, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mars797

I don't think this is the 1 series interior. The speedometer/tachometer silver frame seems to be a complete circle to include the bottom. The 1 series bottom of the the speedometer/tachometer silver frame is bottomed flat. I think you're looking at the new 3 series interior...

You're right... also, why would they use the old 1-series interior on a new 3 series test car? Why not use the current 3-series interior. That said, I can't understand why they would go to that styling (if that is what they are doing in fact) over the trends seen in the new 5-series??? There are too many differences in that mule interior vs the 1-series dash shown...

This has really confused me.

npd2983 · 06-24-2010, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mars797

I don't think this is the 1 series interior. The speedometer/tachometer silver frame seems to be a complete circle to include the bottom. The 1 series bottom of the the speedometer/tachometer silver frame is bottomed flat. I think you're looking at the new 3 series interior...

I agree - the convexity of the curve on the vents is greater than that which I see in my 1 series every day. Also there is a good bit of space between those giant vents and the instrument cluster - the 1 series doesn't have space there to put an "eject" button! Maybe the space below the airvent is straight from a 1, but more likely just similar styling/layout.

Having both a 1 and a 3, I prefer the less-upright layout of the 1. Glad to see it is making its way into the new 3!

Imola.ZHP · 06-24-2010, 10:15 AM

Wow, while I don't mind and actually prefer the current 1er dash to the current 3er dash (1er seems more e46 to me); I'm not sure that is the route BMW should take with the f3X...

I'm sure it will be great, whatever the outcome is.

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06-23-2010, 03:59 PM	#2
Crazy Bimmer The Jesal Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 5,727 iTrader: (15) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	Mighty big air vents. __________________ 2009 E90 M3

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chesterfan1230 Colonel Drives: a Bat Mobile :) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 2,398 iTrader: (8) Garage List 2010 BMW 135i [5.00]	Exactly ^ to the 10000000000th POWER! __________________ What's a Mod?

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roho3323 The Professor Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 655 iTrader: (14)	What is up with those HUGE vents? They look like they should be on an SUV? First HUGE sideview mirrors on the 2010-11's and now this. __________________ 2010 BMW M6 (12,000 mile garage queen) 2007 BMW 335i (daily driver) 2012 Audi S4 (recently sold)

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Ron1n Speed Demon Drives: '10 335d E90 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The 858 Posts: 3,242 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2010 335d [5.00]	Nice news reporting. __________________

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RON1X Colonel Drives: SSII E92 M3, '13 Audi Allroad Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,463 iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [4.50]	interesting, can't wait to see more

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bdardashti Captain Drives: '11 E90 328i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 977 iTrader: (2)	Guys, thats just the 1 series interior put into the chassis of the F30 sedan.

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pengful Gearhead Drives: E90 - 320i Black-on-black Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 68 iTrader: (0)	What do you think is that big red button?

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Marioalex24 First Lieutenant Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 322 iTrader: (0)	^^ is that the new 5 serious interior

06-24-2010, 12:02 AM	#14
Mars797 Registered Drives: 135i Silver Bullet Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ramstein, GE Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	I don't think this is the 1 series interior. The speedometer/tachometer silver frame seems to be a complete circle to include the bottom. The 1 series bottom of the the speedometer/tachometer silver frame is bottomed flat. I think you're looking at the new 3 series interior...

06-24-2010, 04:25 AM	#16
Malbolge Major General Drives: Montego E90 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pluto (which is not a planet) Posts: 5,053 iTrader: (1)	the 1 series mule interior. __________________ E90 325i Montego Blau - 2011-2012 (SOLD) E90 320d TiAg - 2007-2011 (SOLD) E36 320i Avus Blau Msport - 2007 (SOLD)

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