New BMW F30 3-series Spyshots, Including Production Interior - Page 3 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

rodness · 11-18-2010, 12:21 PM

The only thing I like about this is the shifter. Even the wheel is looking cluttered. Honestly, I'm becoming more and more glad I'm not in the market for an F30 anymore.

mach330 · 11-18-2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by timmahh

I don't think they will ever depart from their orange interior lighting scheme; they did research [long ago..] on finding a good interior lighting color that is calming and doesn't create a visual distraction for the driver.

true..but my m3 is not orange. orange is too blah....

JackMac · 11-18-2010, 01:27 PM

What the... no Efficient Dynamics MPG guage on the main display? Have the Bavarians gone mad?

Touring · 11-18-2010, 04:22 PM

Seems like its getting a "normal" handbrake, not electronic as in the F10. Good news for dynamic driving !

slyboogy · 11-18-2010, 06:56 PM

the way the dash console connects to an elevated plataux with the idrive knob is exactly like the new 6 series interior....

r3dbimmer89 · 11-18-2010, 11:20 PM

they're going back to the driver oriented center console

mm347 · 11-19-2010, 12:11 AM

Horrible! Back to the drawing board please.

335iMIAMI · 11-19-2010, 08:42 AM

Don't like the side mirrors still look like dumbo ears. I'd prefer the current e90's. All the articles I've read on the F30 , are making me want to go somewhere else for my next car.

noro · 11-19-2010, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by The J-Man

I highly dislike the center console.

i dunno man, it looks lack getting back to its E30 roots with a little storage compartment area under the radio. I actually really like it what I can see.

re: "they're going back to the driver oriented center console"

yup, this looks promising. After the release of the new 6 you can tell exactly what the real lights are gonna look like too.

ryanful · 11-19-2010, 11:26 AM

Wow! Do you think there are enough buttons on the steering wheel?

Kinda reminds me of a late 80's Pontiac

Imola.ZHP · 11-19-2010, 11:42 AM

Few things...

1) Guages look more like an updated e46, LOVE THAT

2) Steering wheel and quite a few other details look like carry-overs from all the "new" models (F0X, F1X and whatever F the new x3 is). Which is exactly what one should expect, thats how BMW has always done it. Newest technology in the 7er, flows down to the 5er, then to the 3er, etc, etc...

3) I still believe the window controls should be in the center, around the gear-shift, like my e46!

MazdaFan · 11-19-2010, 06:12 PM

that huge air vent doesn't leave much room for navigation, is it gonna have a pop out nav or another double hump? pop out doesn't make sense with idrive.

OneOfaKindTrini · 11-19-2010, 06:28 PM

That dash looks soo out of place IMO.

pengful · 11-20-2010, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Laszlo

I have to admit the new 3-er (even though it's a test mule) looks a tad value engineered to me. Someone mentioned the dash looking very Honda, couldn't agree more.

Not a bad thing. I used to own the Civic and the dash was many times better than the spartan look of German engineering. Great aethestics plus a proven track record of great driving machines will make the bimmer even better.

335iMIAMI · 11-20-2010, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pengful

Not a bad thing. I used to own the Civic and the dash was many times better than the spartan look of German engineering. Great aethestics plus a proven track record of great driving machines will make the bimmer even better.

No it won't make it better people are not paying to have a Honda interior and good performance , I'm sure If people want that they'll buy an evo or sti.

Jack28 · 11-21-2010, 06:31 AM

Did anyone notice the OFF - READY Section in the RPM Gauge Cluster?
Right below the 1,000RPM mark? Is that just for when the car is off the rpm needle will be on off and when the car is idling it will be on ready?
Or is it something to do with Auto-Stop-Start? Wonder whats the point in that?

Imola.ZHP · 11-21-2010, 10:46 AM

^ my guess would be "off" means the car is "off" and "ready" means the car is not running but will re-start when your "ready" to go...

taYab · 11-21-2010, 10:33 PM

I've heard this is new thing for upcoming BMW.
Like few motorcycles, it will actually save alot of fuel
when the car is just stopped for few seconds.
( I dont remember exact number but around 60seconds I think)
This is all about fuel saving and reduction of using engine by some electrical thing while stopped if I remember correctly.

MazdaFan · 11-23-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Laszlo

I have to admit the new 3-er (even though it's a test mule) looks a tad value engineered to me. Someone mentioned the dash looking very Honda, couldn't agree more.

All cars (possibly except Bugatti Veyron) are value engineered.

I think BMWs recent trend is more luxury/less sport (look at 5 series and X3), so I think the trend will continue, 3 series will become bigger/more lux, 1 series will replace it as the entry/sporty model.

I believe the new 3 will be more isolated and comfort oriented.

vase330 · 11-24-2010, 01:35 PM

That interior is not the real interior either!

That interior is new X3 pieces stuck on top of e90 interior probably for testing only. Notice how the dash falls off without the X3 Idrive screen hump, yet the instruments panel as well as the Idrive knob as well as gear stick are clearly from the F25. I am betting the interior will look totally different.

Tacoma · 11-25-2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack28

[img]Did anyone notice the OFF - READY Section in the RPM Gauge Cluster?
Right below the 1,000RPM mark? Is that just for when the car is off the rpm needle will be on off and when the car is idling it will be on ready?
Or is it something to do with Auto-Stop-Start? Wonder whats the point in that?

Hybrid? On electric power, the engine RPM would be zero.

krnboy817 · 12-10-2010, 04:42 PM

looks and feels like something VW and AUDI like interior design.

11-18-2010, 11:20 PM	#50
r3dbimmer89 The Coolest Drives: '12 E92 335i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 560 iTrader: (0)	they're going back to the driver oriented center console __________________ Current: 12 AW E92 335i ///M sport Gone: 08 Crimson E90 335i/02 AW E46 325i

11-19-2010, 08:42 AM	#52
335iMIAMI Major Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,320 iTrader: (0)	Don't like the side mirrors still look like dumbo ears. I'd prefer the current e90's. All the articles I've read on the F30 , are making me want to go somewhere else for my next car. __________________ ''Whenever I'm suffering from insomia , I just look at a picture of a Toyota Camry and I'm straight off'' - Jeremy Clarkson

11-19-2010, 11:42 AM	#55
Imola.ZHP 100% PAID FOR! Drives: 2003 BMW 330i ZHP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mud Island, TN Posts: 1,788 iTrader: (0)	Few things... 1) Guages look more like an updated e46, LOVE THAT 2) Steering wheel and quite a few other details look like carry-overs from all the "new" models (F0X, F1X and whatever F the new x3 is). Which is exactly what one should expect, thats how BMW has always done it. Newest technology in the 7er, flows down to the 5er, then to the 3er, etc, etc... 3) I still believe the window controls should be in the center, around the gear-shift, like my e46! __________________ -- '03 330i ZHP -- Marcus

11-21-2010, 06:31 AM	#60
Jack28 HUSTLER Drives: E46 M3-E92 M3 Join Date: May 2006 Location: So/Ca Los Angeles Posts: 1,319 iTrader: (0)	Did anyone notice the OFF - READY Section in the RPM Gauge Cluster? Right below the 1,000RPM mark? Is that just for when the car is off the rpm needle will be on off and when the car is idling it will be on ready? Or is it something to do with Auto-Stop-Start? Wonder whats the point in that? __________________ E92 M3 ZCP- AW/FR w/Extended Leather) Packages: ZCP, 6MT, Fully Loaded E46 M3 - AW/IR 6 Spd, Fully Loaded. 19'' BBS LM DBK, V-CSL C/F Bmpr, Botld, Diff, V-CSL Custum IR-CF Center Counsel, V-GTR Hood, Dixis Ti 76mm, Meisterschaft Ti Sec. 1&2, EvoSport Headers, CAI, D/A Chip, tck d/a, Alcantera Headliner with Imola Red Sttitching....

11-21-2010, 10:46 AM	#61
Imola.ZHP 100% PAID FOR! Drives: 2003 BMW 330i ZHP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mud Island, TN Posts: 1,788 iTrader: (0)	^ my guess would be "off" means the car is "off" and "ready" means the car is not running but will re-start when your "ready" to go... __________________ -- '03 330i ZHP -- Marcus

11-18-2010, 12:21 PM	#45
rodness Profound title here Drives: 2011 Lexus IS350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 21 iTrader: (0)	The only thing I like about this is the shifter. Even the wheel is looking cluttered. Honestly, I'm becoming more and more glad I'm not in the market for an F30 anymore.

11-18-2010, 01:27 PM	#47
JackMac Recovering BMW Addict Drives: <OO (\|\|\|)(\|\|\|) OO> Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southeast PA Posts: 1,920 iTrader: (7) Garage List 2010 MINI John Coop ... [4.83]	What the... no Efficient Dynamics MPG guage on the main display? Have the Bavarians gone mad?

11-18-2010, 04:22 PM	#48
Touring Captain Drives: F11,Golf VII,E21,Porsche 928GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 858 iTrader: (0)	Seems like its getting a "normal" handbrake, not electronic as in the F10. Good news for dynamic driving !

11-18-2010, 06:56 PM	#49
slyboogy New Member Drives: BMW 328i Green/Lemon & Audi A5 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	the way the dash console connects to an elevated plataux with the idrive knob is exactly like the new 6 series interior....

11-19-2010, 12:11 AM	#51
mm347 Private Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phila, PA Posts: 87 iTrader: (2)	Horrible! Back to the drawing board please.

11-19-2010, 11:26 AM	#54
ryanful Private First Class Drives: 2009 LCI 323i 6MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 161 iTrader: (2)	Wow! Do you think there are enough buttons on the steering wheel? Kinda reminds me of a late 80's Pontiac

11-19-2010, 06:12 PM	#56
MazdaFan Second Lieutenant Drives: 08 E90 BMW 328i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Socal Posts: 209 iTrader: (0)	that huge air vent doesn't leave much room for navigation, is it gonna have a pop out nav or another double hump? pop out doesn't make sense with idrive.

11-19-2010, 06:28 PM	#57
OneOfaKindTrini trinispec Drives: turbo shox II Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: queens Posts: 77 iTrader: (0)	That dash looks soo out of place IMO.

11-21-2010, 10:33 PM	#62
taYab Captain Drives: 2006 E60 & 2009 E89 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 715 iTrader: (2)	I've heard this is new thing for upcoming BMW. Like few motorcycles, it will actually save alot of fuel when the car is just stopped for few seconds. ( I dont remember exact number but around 60seconds I think) This is all about fuel saving and reduction of using engine by some electrical thing while stopped if I remember correctly. __________________ DSB 2009 E89 lllMsports l DPE MT7 20" l EISENMANN Race Quad l l BMW Performance l 3D DESIGN M kit l CF TRIM l l H&R Suspension l

11-24-2010, 01:35 PM	#64
vase330 Colonel Drives: E92 335i ; 08 Toyota RAV4 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arlington, Va Posts: 2,643 iTrader: (1)	That interior is not the real interior either! That interior is new X3 pieces stuck on top of e90 interior probably for testing only. Notice how the dash falls off without the X3 Idrive screen hump, yet the instruments panel as well as the Idrive knob as well as gear stick are clearly from the F25. I am betting the interior will look totally different. __________________ E92 335 \| Space Gray \| Saddle Brown Dakota \| Dark Burl Trim \| ZPP \| ZSP \| AT \| Idrive \| 6FL \| FBO \| Dinan CAI \| Quaife LSD \| STG3 PROCede.

12-10-2010, 04:42 PM	#66
krnboy817 Major Drives: 2008 328i coupe Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: DFW texas Posts: 1,012 iTrader: (3)	looks and feels like something VW and AUDI like interior design. __________________ driving is poetry in motion.

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