Spotted: Possible F30 in Beverly Hills - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

Shmelgy · 12-21-2011, 10:05 PM

I saw the new M5 driving the other day and behind it was what looked like an F30. It was a bit shorter than the M5 and had camo on the roundels. They were both heading towards the new Beverly Hills BMW location.

snawaz · 12-22-2011, 08:29 AM

This looks like a facelifted e90.

bmrm396 · 12-22-2011, 01:43 PM

^^^ no its not, its an f30. interesting that they mismatched the wheels though. wonder what thats all about ...

Michael Schott · 12-22-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bmrm396

^^^ no its not, its an f30. interesting that they mismatched the wheels though. wonder what thats all about ...

Yep. Check out the turn signals on the rear view mirrors. Also the rear diffuser, lower lights or reflectors on the rear, the hoodline and the front reflectors. It can be hard to tell as the exterior revisions other than the hood and from end are subtle changes.

justinnum1 · 12-22-2011, 02:31 PM

side has a strong resemblance to e90, nothing wrong with that

justinnum1 · 12-22-2011, 04:27 PM

i like that they went back to smaller side mirros...wonder if they will fold automatically even though i dont have premeium

DrivenByE30 · 12-22-2011, 04:59 PM

It is a F30!

and what seems to be either a base model or a modern line... (could not be a sport, nor lux).

and in front of it is an X5, not M5... unless there is a third car in front...?

Good to see that the F30 will not shock anyone ...

unintelligible · 12-22-2011, 05:13 PM

It's a Sport Line. The black strip on the rear bumper along with the shadowline trim around the windows are dead giveaways.

Modern line = satin strip
Luxury line = chrome strip
Sport line = black strip
No line = no strip

The wheels, though - who knows. That wheel is not on the current ordering guide, so it's probably either an additional wheel option or it's replacing an already-announced package wheel.

Red Bread · 12-22-2011, 05:19 PM

I just noticed that it has two different wheels, both of which are on the UK configurator.

DrivenByE30 · 12-22-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by unintelligible

It's a Sport Line. The black strip on the rear bumper along with the shadowline trim around the windows are dead giveaways.

Modern line = satin strip
Luxury line = chrome strip
Sport line = black strip
No line = no strip

The wheels, though - who knows. That wheel is not on the current ordering guide, so it's probably either an additional wheel option or it's replacing an already-announced package wheel.

For sure it's not Luxury Line,
it could be Sport Line, except for the "Holy Batman" Wheel Gap...

I thought Sport Line would have a Sport Suspension with a few millimeters lowered down...

... which doesn't seem here... that's why i said modern or base...
but you could be right too

unintelligible · 12-22-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

I just noticed that it has two different wheels, both of which are on the UK configurator.

Wow, nice catch... I missed that. Likely explanation then is that they just threw on some wheels temporarily for whatever reason.

RichReg · 12-22-2011, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by unintelligible

Likely explanation then is that they just threw on some wheels temporarily for whatever reason.

I'll bet they got a flat but, unlike the average 3 Series driver, were fortunate enough
to have access to a full size spare.

Ron Scott · 12-22-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by snawaz

This looks like a facelifted e90.

I believe that's called an F30.

justinnum1 · 12-22-2011, 09:17 PM

those look like 17" wheels

Shmelgy · 12-23-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

It is a F30!

and what seems to be either a base model or a modern line... (could not be a sport, nor lux).

and in front of it is an X5, not M5... unless there is a third car in front...?

Good to see that the F30 will not shock anyone ...

The new M5 was in front of the X5 and made the light, we got stuck at the red.

DOUT · 12-23-2011, 06:17 PM

that looks like the f30 GT?! first spotting?

Justin Spelman · 12-23-2011, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DOUT

that looks like the f30 GT?! first spotting?

Why is there any confusion what this is. It's clearly an F30 sedan. Just compare it to the hundreds of f30 pics already posted here.

This is no GT. Search the homepage for f30 GT pics and you'll see it's nothing like this.

Zirenz2006 · 12-26-2011, 10:55 AM

Def F30

Bimmerlover76 · 12-26-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by justinnum1

side has a strong resemblance to e90, nothing wrong with that

Agreed, but it's definitely a F30. Take a look at the windows with the 'kink.' They are wider than the outgoing E90. A good thing, too.

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12-22-2011, 01:43 PM	#3
bmrm396 Major Drives: '08 335i Sedan 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sD, CA Posts: 1,194 iTrader: (2)	^^^ no its not, its an f30. interesting that they mismatched the wheels though. wonder what thats all about ... __________________ Formerly addicted to e46fanatics

12-22-2011, 02:31 PM	#5
justinnum1 Brigadier General Drives: 2013 335i Msport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,817 iTrader: (0)	side has a strong resemblance to e90, nothing wrong with that __________________ F30 335i Msport Estoril Blue/Black leather sport auto. black grills, Performance Exhaust, HK,

12-22-2011, 04:27 PM	#6
justinnum1 Brigadier General Drives: 2013 335i Msport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,817 iTrader: (0)	i like that they went back to smaller side mirros...wonder if they will fold automatically even though i dont have premeium __________________ F30 335i Msport Estoril Blue/Black leather sport auto. black grills, Performance Exhaust, HK,

12-22-2011, 09:17 PM	#14
justinnum1 Brigadier General Drives: 2013 335i Msport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,817 iTrader: (0)	those look like 17" wheels __________________ F30 335i Msport Estoril Blue/Black leather sport auto. black grills, Performance Exhaust, HK,

12-22-2011, 08:29 AM	#2
snawaz First Lieutenant Drives: BMW 335d Msport Join Date: May 2005 Location: uk Posts: 303 iTrader: (0)	This looks like a facelifted e90.

12-22-2011, 04:59 PM	#7
DrivenByE30 Colonel Drives: '12 F30 Lux 335i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OC - SoCal Posts: 2,184 iTrader: (0)	It is a F30! and what seems to be either a base model or a modern line... (could not be a sport, nor lux). and in front of it is an X5, not M5... unless there is a third car in front...? Good to see that the F30 will not shock anyone ...

12-22-2011, 05:13 PM	#8
unintelligible Computer Janitor Drives: '12 F30 328i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 121 iTrader: (0)	It's a Sport Line. The black strip on the rear bumper along with the shadowline trim around the windows are dead giveaways. Modern line = satin strip Luxury line = chrome strip Sport line = black strip No line = no strip The wheels, though - who knows. That wheel is not on the current ordering guide, so it's probably either an additional wheel option or it's replacing an already-announced package wheel.

12-22-2011, 05:19 PM	#9
Red Bread Brigadier General Drives: My wife's car Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,068 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X1 35i [0.00] 2009 Schwinn Madison [0.00]	I just noticed that it has two different wheels, both of which are on the UK configurator.

12-23-2011, 06:17 PM	#16
DOUT Captain Drives: M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 750 iTrader: (2)	that looks like the f30 GT?! first spotting? __________________ 2013 E92 M3 6MT ZCP Space Grey/Fox Red

12-26-2011, 10:55 AM	#18
Zirenz2006 Life, liberty and cold ones for all Drives: 12' F30 328i Sport Line Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - RI Posts: 3,062 iTrader: (0)	Def F30 __________________ Current: F30 328i Sport Line Sapphire Black\|Black-red Retired: '09 E90 335i M-Sport AW\|Oyster, '07 E92 335i Graphite\|Saddle, '05 E60 545i TiAg\|Black, '01 E46 325i Jet Black\|Black

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