2012 F30 3-series 328i/335i DROPS HEAVY CAMO! Reveals Handsome Evolutionary Design - Page 9 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

speedfan · 05-03-2011, 09:05 PM

From the rear overhang to the trunk, it looks too long comparing to the front...not so proportion..
I'm not impressed with the test mule.

checkmate · 05-03-2011, 09:15 PM

I sooo.... wouldn't want to be a E90 owner when the F30 comes out. Its classic BMW and will be quite a stunner. Me likey a lot..

usher93 · 05-03-2011, 09:24 PM

Nice looking car. However, it does look a lot like the e90 IMO. I would have expected more of change.

Ryan_T · 05-03-2011, 10:53 PM

I like it.

MB330 · 05-03-2011, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deejaygee

Looks like the e90 to me

+1!

Evolution_GT · 05-03-2011, 11:36 PM

I'd say... these headlights will look very nice and aggressive with it's downward sloping shape. They should look even better with a nice set of brows. Can't wait to see more sightings!

xDrive35i · 05-04-2011, 01:14 AM

I'm not really very good at all when it comes to rendering. But I took the tail lamps and part of the trunk from another similarly oriented picture of an F10 and erased some pieces to make it look more cohesive and linear. once the headlamps and tail lamps are revealed, the general design is not hard to arrive at.

bman8 · 05-04-2011, 02:36 AM

Looks very promising...

Franchise Signal Caller · 05-04-2011, 05:24 AM

.........and now lets get some renders

pharding · 05-04-2011, 06:45 AM

Beautiful car, except the orange mirror turn signal lights are very hideous. Those mirrors with the turn signal lights are unbelievably bad. I trust that BMW will do something more elegant for the final version.

dannyd · 05-04-2011, 07:03 AM

plenty of great pics of the exterior, how about a few pics of the interior?

SCOTT26 · 05-04-2011, 07:51 AM

There are selected Media drives of the F30 prototypes commencing at the current time. However they will be put under embargo until the car is launched towards the end of the year.

There was a similar programme for the F20 1er which you will get to read about next month.

Finally to clear up a matter that has become , at best ridiculous.

The Mirror mounted turn signals are clear with orange LED's when illuminated.
The bar itself is razor thin at the mid section of the mirror just above the black casing on the underside.

The orange tape is used to cover the thin light bar it is in no ways the actual LED light bar. The punched holes in the tape show the Light bar which is covered with orange tape to fool the viewer.

lux.sh · 05-04-2011, 07:57 AM

where are the photoshop experts?????????

jlstyle · 05-04-2011, 08:17 AM

oh man...now proportion of sedan is pretty good!
Maybe time to move on to the 4 door!

JesperGustavsson · 05-04-2011, 10:44 AM

Is it just me or does the bonnet look fake? There are for instance no washer nozzles.

BAMxi · 05-04-2011, 12:23 PM

Great write-up! I'm not even in the market for these, but I was impressed with your review!

Haagen-Dazs · 05-04-2011, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JesperGustavsson

Is it just me or does the bonnet look fake? There are for instance no washer nozzles.

They are near the wippers. Just like the e92... One thing I like is that the wippers sit lower.

Sauber F1 · 05-04-2011, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by georgere

not too crazy so far... looks a lot like e90 and while I can see some evolution, the hood lines are gone (they are there on the new 5 though an I love them) and the non-xenon lights are still there (one of the pics shows no angel rings and halogen headlights). also, mirrors look ugly...
and yet I am excited to see the reveal of the final look... one thing for sure, e90 will not look too dated when f30 is released which is a good thing... and if i dont 100% like f30, i can wait for f30 LCI while in my e90.....

+1 on the hood lines. I do not like the "flat" hood (no hood lines) as on the pre LCI E90. I hope they add them before releasing final production. It's strange that they put tape where they would be.
Also, I'm not sure I like that extra crease they added, but it's hard to say with all the camo.

I think the lights and kidney will look better than on the E90, but the rest of the car looks almost the same, would liked have seen a bit more evolution.

Alan l. · 05-04-2011, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JesperGustavsson

Is it just me or does the bonnet look fake? There are for instance no washer nozzles.

Even the E9X cars don't have washer nozzles on the hood. they are hidden by the windshield wiper now.

Malbolge · 05-04-2011, 04:04 PM

i think it has good potential based on pics. proportions look good. wheel sizes look very good even on small wheels.

no more oval pipe for 4 bangers. just a single round one. that looks bad i think.

XYR03 · 05-04-2011, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JesperGustavsson

Is it just me or does the bonnet look fake? There are for instance no washer nozzles.

i have no washer nozzles on my e92

apache335 · 05-04-2011, 05:45 PM

I'm 50

2007 E92 and lovin' it

05-03-2011, 09:15 PM	#178
checkmate Major Drives: AW M3 E90 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 1,019 iTrader: (2)	I sooo.... wouldn't want to be a E90 owner when the F30 comes out. Its classic BMW and will be quite a stunner. Me likey a lot.. __________________ I have no idols. I admire work, dedication and competence.-Ayrton Senna

05-03-2011, 10:53 PM	#180
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05-03-2011, 11:36 PM	#182
Evolution_GT Captain Drives: 08A22E93N52 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 856 iTrader: (0)	I'd say... these headlights will look very nice and aggressive with it's downward sloping shape. They should look even better with a nice set of brows. Can't wait to see more sightings! __________________

05-04-2011, 01:14 AM	#183
xDrive35i Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2011 X3 35i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,503 iTrader: (0)	I'm not really very good at all when it comes to rendering. But I took the tail lamps and part of the trunk from another similarly oriented picture of an F10 and erased some pieces to make it look more cohesive and linear. once the headlamps and tail lamps are revealed, the general design is not hard to arrive at. Attached Images __________________ 2001 Audi A6 Allroad 2.7T (C5); 2005 Audi A6 4.2 Quattro (C6); 2005 BMW X5 4.4i (E53); 2008 BMW 535xi Sports Wagon (E61); 2011 BMW X3 xDrive35i (F25); 2009 Audi A4 3.2 Quattro Prestige (B8)

05-04-2011, 06:45 AM	#186
pharding Captain Drives: 11 550i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 845 iTrader: (0)	Beautiful car, except the orange mirror turn signal lights are very hideous. Those mirrors with the turn signal lights are unbelievably bad. I trust that BMW will do something more elegant for the final version. __________________ 14 535d Euro Del 14 X3 11 550i Euro Del Retired: 08 550i Euro Del; 06 330i Euro Del; 04 545i Euro Del; 01 530i Euro Del

05-03-2011, 09:05 PM	#177
speedfan Major Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: HCM City Posts: 1,092 iTrader: (2)	From the rear overhang to the trunk, it looks too long comparing to the front...not so proportion.. I'm not impressed with the test mule.

05-03-2011, 09:24 PM	#179
usher93 Enlisted Member Drives: 2010 328i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MISSISSAUGA Posts: 40 iTrader: (0)	Nice looking car. However, it does look a lot like the e90 IMO. I would have expected more of change.

05-04-2011, 02:36 AM	#184
bman8 Private Drives: 09' E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 74 iTrader: (1)	Looks very promising...

05-04-2011, 05:24 AM	#185
Franchise Signal Caller New Member Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: pharos Posts: 26 iTrader: (0)	.........and now lets get some renders

05-04-2011, 07:03 AM	#187
dannyd Registered Drives: E90 320d Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 1 iTrader: (0)	plenty of great pics of the exterior, how about a few pics of the interior?

05-04-2011, 07:51 AM	#188
SCOTT26 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Amazonite Silver Beauty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WORLDWIDE Posts: 1,964 iTrader: (0)	There are selected Media drives of the F30 prototypes commencing at the current time. However they will be put under embargo until the car is launched towards the end of the year. There was a similar programme for the F20 1er which you will get to read about next month. Finally to clear up a matter that has become , at best ridiculous. The Mirror mounted turn signals are clear with orange LED's when illuminated. The bar itself is razor thin at the mid section of the mirror just above the black casing on the underside. The orange tape is used to cover the thin light bar it is in no ways the actual LED light bar. The punched holes in the tape show the Light bar which is covered with orange tape to fool the viewer. __________________ 4.

05-04-2011, 07:57 AM	#189
lux.sh missing two turbos. Drives: fast around corners. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Curves Posts: 4,862 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 BMW E90 330i [0.00]	where are the photoshop experts????????? __________________ 06 AW E90 330i ZPP/ZSP/Step/Expired Warranty : Prior Design Front : ACS Rear : ACS Roof : BlackLines : Simota Intake : Carbon Fiber Interior Trim : : MTEC V3 : 24% Charcoal : V1 Hardwired : Solaris Invisibulbs/LED interior :

05-04-2011, 08:17 AM	#190
jlstyle Major Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nj Posts: 1,186 iTrader: (0)	oh man...now proportion of sedan is pretty good! Maybe time to move on to the 4 door! __________________ 09 E92 335i Coupe Jet Black/Coral Red/Sports Pkg/Prem Pkg/Cold Weather/Navi/PDC/Ipod/6MT

05-04-2011, 10:44 AM	#191
JesperGustavsson Enlisted Member Drives: E46 320iT M-sport II, Z4 3.0i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gothenburg Posts: 48 iTrader: (0)	Bonnet Is it just me or does the bonnet look fake? There are for instance no washer nozzles.

05-04-2011, 12:23 PM	#192
BAMxi First Lieutenant Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 375 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 328xi [5.00]	Great write-up! I'm not even in the market for these, but I was impressed with your review! __________________ Eibach Pro Kit \| 19" Avant Garde M341 \| BMS PBX

05-04-2011, 04:04 PM	#196
Malbolge Major General Drives: Montego E90 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pluto (which is not a planet) Posts: 5,053 iTrader: (1)	i think it has good potential based on pics. proportions look good. wheel sizes look very good even on small wheels. no more oval pipe for 4 bangers. just a single round one. that looks bad i think. __________________ E90 325i Montego Blau - 2011-2012 (SOLD) E90 320d TiAg - 2007-2011 (SOLD) E36 320i Avus Blau Msport - 2007 (SOLD)

05-04-2011, 05:45 PM	#198
apache335 Private Drives: BMW 335is coupe Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 78 iTrader: (0)	I'm 50 2007 E92 and lovin' it

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