2012 F30 3-series 328i/335i DROPS HEAVY CAMO! Reveals Handsome Evolutionary Design - Page 2 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

SamS · 05-02-2011, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorgi

Thankfully it does not have that huge gaping hole across the bottom of the front bumper like most new BMWs.

I'm pretty sure the final design, will.

e92miami · 05-02-2011, 09:13 AM

Looks like it will be an exact merge of a current 5 series with a e90...nothing different at all but as expected from this design team.

ArabianSensation · 05-02-2011, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Eugene-TAIWAN

I think it looks quite long

It does... the rear door almost looks larger than the front door. Maybe this is the long wheelbase version for China...? I guess it's good news for anyone who wants to carry passengers in the back seats though, they have never been very spacious.

dirtdad · 05-02-2011, 09:14 AM

It does look like a scaled down current body 5 series - which is a good thing, I think the new 5 series is a great looking car. I have never been a fan of one of the lines on the current 3 series that shows up in these photos. That is the trunk lid, facing the back of the car, along the top edge. There is that extra flat surface. Sorry, it is hard to describe. But it makes the back of the car look bulbous and undefined to me. It may be aero or has some other advantage, but I cannot believe it is a styling accent. The rest of it looks good to me so far.

Wretched · 05-02-2011, 09:15 AM

Is that the just the camo ending on the A-Pillar that or is it the seem? If that is the seem then it is going to look really bad! +1 on those hideous mirror turn signals! Hopefully those are just there for regs ATM and we will get proper indicators on the fenders! IMO the new way the hood is a straight cut off from the nose reminds me of a cheap Ford or Chevy. The new 7 and 5 both remind me of this. I really miss the integrated hood edge like the E46 and E90.

docjay · 05-02-2011, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sealobo

looks like it's gonna be a handsome car.

+1

Needsdecaf · 05-02-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyB

It looks like a 7/8th scale 5-series. Looks like the are taking a safe, conservative approach to their bread and butter.

My thought exactly. A mini-5. Which is itself a mini-7.

Back to the "same sausages, different length" theory.

Pseudo Nim · 05-02-2011, 09:20 AM

Doh, I see they caved in and added mirror blinkers. I hope they reduce or remove them, or I can see a delete mod coming.

Touring · 05-02-2011, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

My thought exactly. A mini-5. Which is itself a mini-7.

Back to the "same sausages, different length" theory.

As long as the sausage is good I dont mind

Pseudo Nim · 05-02-2011, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Touring

As long as the sausage is good I dont mind

........ you go ahead and enjoy your sausages in various sizes, mister.

Sal Collaziano · 05-02-2011, 09:23 AM

I guess it looks a little different.

AMASIAN · 05-02-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyB

It looks like a 7/8th scale 5-series. Looks like the are taking a safe, conservative approach to their bread and butter.

Yeah, I agree and this disappoints me although it was not unexpected...

Franchise Signal Caller · 05-02-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Njave

Agreed on that whole Photoshop removing the camouflage idea!

second that

goldn · 05-02-2011, 09:30 AM

so far so good...
i hope they bring diesel's to NA.

SixShotEspressO · 05-02-2011, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Eugene-TAIWAN

I think it looks quite long

I noticed that too, I think it might be lens distotion (shot with wide angle then cropped) ???

at any rate these pics dont make regret the ordering of my 335d last month. I thought I would want to kick myself.

RR80 · 05-02-2011, 09:31 AM

Baby 5ser, nice looking! I love that color too...!

remmib · 05-02-2011, 09:40 AM

I far so good I guess.

The rooflines looks very much like the e90.

USC2000 · 05-02-2011, 09:46 AM

I like the way its turning out.

SCOTT26 · 05-02-2011, 09:47 AM

The photographer was lucky as the FEP cars were not due for public testing until later this summer.

psre08 · 05-02-2011, 09:50 AM

Yes, right direction.

1013mm · 05-02-2011, 09:54 AM

Wow looks huge like 5 series huge...

SamS · 05-02-2011, 09:56 AM

The 335i pics with LED angel eyes look good! Close to a finished car.

05-02-2011, 09:15 AM	#27
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05-02-2011, 09:20 AM	#30
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05-02-2011, 09:23 AM	#33
Sal Collaziano Lieutenant Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 401 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	I guess it looks a little different. __________________ Sal Collaziano - Certified Cadillac Nut 2000 Audi S4, APR Stage 3+ Sal's Blog of Nothing (something to offend everyone)

05-02-2011, 09:40 AM	#39
remmib General Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 24,675 iTrader: (0)	I far so good I guess. The rooflines looks very much like the e90. __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| KW V3 Coilover \| 3D Design Front Lip \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser\|

05-02-2011, 09:46 AM	#40
USC2000 Captain Drives: Black Sapphire 325i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 885 iTrader: (10)	I like the way its turning out. __________________ E90 325i \|OEM HID Retrofit\|OEM Blacklines\|OEM Gloss Black Grills\|ZHP Shift Knob\|Smoked Amber Overlays\|162s with 18mm Rear Spacers\|Euro Foglight Switch\|Mtec V3.0 AEs\|MFD Scoops with K&N Air Filter\|

05-02-2011, 09:13 AM	#24
e92miami Second Lieutenant Drives: E90 Blk/Blk Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami Beach Posts: 210 iTrader: (0)	Looks like it will be an exact merge of a current 5 series with a e90...nothing different at all but as expected from this design team.

05-02-2011, 09:14 AM	#26
dirtdad New Member Drives: 2008 335i, manual tranny Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The OC, CA Posts: 15 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 Chrysler PT Cu ... [0.00] 2005 Chrysler Town ... [0.00] 2010 BMW F650GS [0.00] 2008 BMW 335i Coupe [0.00]	It does look like a scaled down current body 5 series - which is a good thing, I think the new 5 series is a great looking car. I have never been a fan of one of the lines on the current 3 series that shows up in these photos. That is the trunk lid, facing the back of the car, along the top edge. There is that extra flat surface. Sorry, it is hard to describe. But it makes the back of the car look bulbous and undefined to me. It may be aero or has some other advantage, but I cannot believe it is a styling accent. The rest of it looks good to me so far.

05-02-2011, 09:30 AM	#36
goldn Captain Drives: 2010 E91 328i xDrive 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Collingwood, Ontario, Canada Posts: 726 iTrader: (0)	so far so good... i hope they bring diesel's to NA.

05-02-2011, 09:31 AM	#38
RR80 Lieutenant Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hong Kong, Vancouver Posts: 478 iTrader: (0)	Baby 5ser, nice looking! I love that color too...!

05-02-2011, 09:47 AM	#41
SCOTT26 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Amazonite Silver Beauty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WORLDWIDE Posts: 1,964 iTrader: (0)	The photographer was lucky as the FEP cars were not due for public testing until later this summer. __________________ 4.

05-02-2011, 09:50 AM	#42
psre08 Second Lieutenant Drives: 330i E90 & 330Ci E46 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ottawa Posts: 203 iTrader: (3)	Yes, right direction.

05-02-2011, 09:54 AM	#43
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05-02-2011, 09:56 AM	#44
SamS Brigadier General Drives: 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,054 iTrader: (0)	The 335i pics with LED angel eyes look good! Close to a finished car.

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