F30 3-series above Malibu caught by Ferrari 458 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

jbrucebmw · 05-23-2011, 07:31 PM

Edit:
More recent F30 spy photos: http://www.bimmerpost.com/3-series/spyshots/

My friend and I went for a drive last Friday in his 458 Italia in the hills above Malibu. We came across what appears to be an F30 (335i?) prototype and decided to give chase to snap some photos. The test drivers picked up the pace and we were able to get some shots of the F30 in action in the canyons. Good fun.

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jbrucebmw · 05-23-2011, 07:33 PM

... and the chase car.

snipersix · 05-23-2011, 07:40 PM

nice 458 italia

weiweiwei · 05-24-2011, 02:13 AM

Haha nice pics! The guys were probably wondering why a Ferrari is following them.

idrift4wd · 05-24-2011, 03:51 AM

awesome, very nice shots and 458. im sure the chasing wasnt that difficult lol. i have never seen a car with camouflage.

Timothy J · 05-24-2011, 04:23 AM

Stunning Italia.

a_k · 05-24-2011, 11:47 AM

Where are those nice orange tapes on side mirrors that are on all pics we have seen so far? Somebody ran out of orange tape and used black instead?

carl_d · 05-24-2011, 11:56 AM

nice job

BoostedE90 · 05-24-2011, 12:16 PM

The guy in the passanger seat doesn't look to happy!

Nice Ferrari!

IancoleTX · 05-24-2011, 12:39 PM

now that is what I call a fucking awesome afternoon

dday · 05-24-2011, 12:54 PM

have those rims been in any of the other spy shots?

StealYourFace · 05-24-2011, 01:02 PM

That is without question the most stunning car ever built.

The 458 is sharp too

J-9 · 05-24-2011, 01:46 PM

Great chase!

Nice job with the pics at all those angles, too.

whn · 05-24-2011, 01:49 PM

age of you guys? I just want to know if Im too old to drive a ferrari when I can afford to buy one in about 5 years? (21 now :l)

damn that 458 is nice

Raikkonen · 05-24-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dday

have those rims been in any of the other spy shots?

EXACTLY what I was wondering... Are these the first shots of CSL style rims on the new F 30???

Maybe these are the new sport pkg rims for the 335/US market???

I can't recall seeing these rims on a prototype F 30 before...I wonder if they are 18's or 19's.

Madhouse · 05-24-2011, 02:30 PM

Is it me or does the F30 have a huge nose! Make's me glad that I ordered my E90 now!

dday · 05-24-2011, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raikkonen

EXACTLY what I was wondering... Are these the first shots of CSL style rims on the new F 30???

Maybe these are the new sport pkg rims for the 335/US market???

I can't recall seeing these rims on a prototype F 30 before...I wonder if they are 18's or 19's.

They look pretty big, but the sidewall also looks big as well. I know in some of the other spy shots people noticed that the overall tire diameter was bigger in the new car so there's a decent chance those are 19's

mike5411 · 05-24-2011, 03:15 PM

at the BMW driver picking up the pace. Does he really think he could outrun or get away from a 458. The 458 was probably barely being worked.

StealYourFace · 05-24-2011, 03:41 PM

The front end still looks very heaviliy camo'd.

jbrucebmw · 05-24-2011, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike5411

at the BMW driver picking up the pace. Does he really think he could outrun or get away from a 458. The 458 was probably barely being worked.

Yes, following the F30 was actually a nice break in the afternoon, slowing down the pace :-) The 458 is silly fast--an amazing car even by supercar standards. It makes my M3 feel very pedestrian. We could basically get any angle we wanted on the F30 because we could place the 458 anywhere relative to our target.

IancoleTX · 05-24-2011, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dday

They look pretty big, but the sidewall also looks big as well. I know in some of the other spy shots people noticed that the overall tire diameter was bigger in the new car so there's a decent chance those are 19's

Just going off of gut instinct, I would say 18s. That design doesn't do much for me either.

ironic · 05-24-2011, 04:47 PM

458 is sooo lovely

05-23-2011, 07:31 PM	#1
jbrucebmw jbrucebmw Drives: E90M3&335i, 95 M3, 85 M635CSi Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles \| Newport Beach Posts: 102 iTrader: (0)	F30 3-series above Malibu caught by Ferrari 458 Edit: More recent F30 spy photos: http://www.bimmerpost.com/3-series/spyshots/ My friend and I went for a drive last Friday in his 458 Italia in the hills above Malibu. We came across what appears to be an F30 (335i?) prototype and decided to give chase to snap some photos. The test drivers picked up the pace and we were able to get some shots of the F30 in action in the canyons. Good fun. __________________ Juan Bruce BMW CCA LA & GGC 08 E90 M3 \| 07 E90 335i \| 95 M3 3.2 \| 85 M635CSi
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05-23-2011, 07:33 PM	#2
jbrucebmw jbrucebmw Drives: E90M3&335i, 95 M3, 85 M635CSi Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles \| Newport Beach Posts: 102 iTrader: (0)	... and the chase car. Attached Images __________________ Juan Bruce BMW CCA LA & GGC 08 E90 M3 \| 07 E90 335i \| 95 M3 3.2 \| 85 M635CSi

05-23-2011, 07:40 PM	#3
snipersix Brigadier General Drives: 2008 328i Sedan Montego Blue Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Coquitlam, bc Posts: 3,520 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 328i [0.00]	nice 458 italia __________________ Retired: \|2008 328i Sedan\|Montego Blue\|AT\|Nav/Idrive\|PDC\|Xenon Headlights\| Black Leatherette Seats, Silver trim\| COTM April 2010 Mods:PIAA, H&R Sport, Blacklines, BBS LM-R, Eisenman Race Quad Exhaust , Koni yellows, Full Mtech, Gloss Black Vinyl Roof

05-24-2011, 04:23 AM	#6
Timothy J Captain Drives: 08 335xi Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: West Point, NY Posts: 733 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335xi [0.00]	Stunning Italia. __________________ 2001 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 2008 BMW 335xi Coupe 6MT \| Jet Black \| Loaded Sold

05-24-2011, 11:56 AM	#8
carl_d General Drives: E90 335i M-Sport N55 6SP Nov10 Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 679 iTrader: (0)	nice job __________________ 2010 E90 335i M-Sport, 2005 E90 325i M-Sport, 2003 E60 520i, 2002 E46 330i Sport II, 2000 E46 325i Sport I, 1999 E46 318i, 1998 E46 323i SE, 1996 E36 323i SE, 1996 E34 518i, 1995 E36 320iA, 1994 E36 316i

05-24-2011, 02:13 AM	#4
weiweiwei Lieutenant Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 566 iTrader: (0)	Haha nice pics! The guys were probably wondering why a Ferrari is following them.

05-24-2011, 03:51 AM	#5
idrift4wd Colonel Drives: Three Hundred and Thirty Five Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yonkers NY Posts: 2,510 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [3.25]	awesome, very nice shots and 458. im sure the chasing wasnt that difficult lol. i have never seen a car with camouflage.

05-24-2011, 11:47 AM	#7
a_k Private First Class Drives: F31 328i Join Date: May 2011 Location: EU Posts: 111 iTrader: (0)	Where are those nice orange tapes on side mirrors that are on all pics we have seen so far? Somebody ran out of orange tape and used black instead?

05-24-2011, 12:16 PM	#9
BoostedE90 Major Drives: e90 335i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa/Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,447 iTrader: (5)	The guy in the passanger seat doesn't look to happy! Nice Ferrari!

05-24-2011, 12:39 PM	#10
IancoleTX Dillo boxers Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,872 iTrader: (12)	now that is what I call a fucking awesome afternoon __________________ 2011 135i 6MT - Alpine White / Savannah Beige

05-24-2011, 12:54 PM	#11
dday Captain Drives: 2011 Deep Sea Blue e90 335xi Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MA Posts: 834 iTrader: (1)	have those rims been in any of the other spy shots?

05-24-2011, 01:02 PM	#12
StealYourFace Lieutenant Drives: 2006 330i sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shakedown Street, Buffalo NY Posts: 479 iTrader: (1)	That is without question the most stunning car ever built. The 458 is sharp too __________________ 330i ~ BMW Perf. Susp. ~ M3 Front Control Arms ~ BMW Perf Exhaust ~ 3.38 lsd ~ 230s ~ Pilot Super Sports

05-24-2011, 01:46 PM	#13
J-9 Converting 93 octane to noise. Drives: around all the retirees. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Panama City Beach, FL Posts: 882 iTrader: (0)	Great chase! Nice job with the pics at all those angles, too. __________________ -Paul, BMWCCA #447670 2007 E63 M6 Black Sapphire Metallic / Black Leather / Carbon Fiber Trim / Borla Catback / Matte Black Grilles Planned: MTEC V3 LED Angel Eyes / Black RPI Scoops / Dinan Stage 2 Suspension

05-24-2011, 01:49 PM	#14
whn Captain Drives: Range Rover Sport Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 787 iTrader: (3)	age of you guys? I just want to know if Im too old to drive a ferrari when I can afford to buy one in about 5 years? (21 now :l) damn that 458 is nice __________________ MY12 Range Rover Sport Autobiography Mods: Coming E92 335i SOLD! Mods: Stage 3+, FULLY LOADED

05-24-2011, 02:30 PM	#16
Madhouse Driving on the wrong side of the road... Drives: 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Driving :) Posts: 142 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335i [5.00]	Is it me or does the F30 have a huge nose! Make's me glad that I ordered my E90 now! __________________ 2011 E90 335i - Deep Sea Blue\|Black Dakota\|Brushed Aluminum\|Nav\|Apps\|Steptronic\|287 Wheels\|M Sport Suspension\|Model Designation Deletion\|Canadian Spec Ordered 18 May 2011\|Production Week 22\|Completed 1 Jun 11\|Arrived 8 Jul 11!!!

05-24-2011, 03:15 PM	#18
mike5411 New Member Drives: Not a BMW... Yet Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bethlehem Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	at the BMW driver picking up the pace. Does he really think he could outrun or get away from a 458. The 458 was probably barely being worked. Last edited by mike5411; 05-24-2011 at 03:15 PM. Reason: typo

05-24-2011, 03:41 PM	#19
StealYourFace Lieutenant Drives: 2006 330i sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shakedown Street, Buffalo NY Posts: 479 iTrader: (1)	The front end still looks very heaviliy camo'd. __________________ 330i ~ BMW Perf. Susp. ~ M3 Front Control Arms ~ BMW Perf Exhaust ~ 3.38 lsd ~ 230s ~ Pilot Super Sports

05-24-2011, 04:47 PM	#22
ironic Major General Drives: Jet Black 335i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 8,338 iTrader: (22)	458 is sooo lovely __________________ Widebody 335i Project Car BUILD \| PHOTOSHOOT

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