BMW 3 Series Li Long Wheelbase Premieres at 2012 Auto China Beijing - Page 2 - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

sr5959 · 04-23-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by svache

It's for business hierarchy mostly. If your boss drives a 5, you cannot be seen in a 5 as well, even if you have the money for it. So for those who do want a bigger car than the 3 but cannot have the 5, they have the 3Li.

I agree it's an odd idea for us but that's a bit how it works out there.

What if your boss likes to have a Smart car?

svache · 04-23-2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by antzcrashing

naa, its about feeling like you are being driven around in a limousine, at least that's how it was explained to me

Do they really need a Li for that?

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Originally Posted by sr5959

What if your boss likes to have a Smart car?

The Xcion iQ?

Rich@GTBPerformance · 04-23-2012, 09:07 PM

I wonder what other China domestic market only items we'll see in the future from BMW. Interesting.

Fraggy · 04-23-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by svache

It's for business hierarchy mostly. If your boss drives a 5, you cannot be seen in a 5 as well, even if you have the money for it. So for those who do want a bigger car than the 3 but cannot have the 5, they have the 3Li.

I agree it's an odd idea for us but that's a bit how it works out there.

Do these people not value personal freedoms and individual values?

Elk · 04-23-2012, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Fraggy

Do these people not value personal freedoms and individual values?

Herd mentality is rife in the U.S. as well.

211SW · 04-23-2012, 11:17 PM

omg. so long. it looks like a 7 series

Fraggy · 04-23-2012, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Elk

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Originally Posted by Fraggy

Do these people not value personal freedoms and individual values?

Herd mentality is rife in the U.S. as well.

No doubt, that is how most BMWs are sold LOL. My CEO drives a Prius tho, I would be really screwed LOL.

sbce90 · 04-24-2012, 01:50 AM

No interior pics or did i miss them on my iPod?

simnew · 04-24-2012, 05:14 AM

Amazing how the photographer didn't think....

Wow - what is different about this car ?
Oh yes, its a long wheelbase model. Lets take a side profile picture to see how the proportions work on this model....

Nope - not a single shot of it in profile without being at an angle. Plenty of shots of paint showing a trace of orange peel but no straight on side view. I am speechless...

clarence · 04-24-2012, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by simnew

Amazing how the photographer didn't think....

clarence · 04-24-2012, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sbce90

No interior pics or did i miss them on my iPod?

Identical to standard wheelbase F30 apart from the rear seating area.

Rear bench seems to be electrically adjustable.

MikeyV · 04-24-2012, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Li models are not new to BMW. They have been making Li 5 and 7 Series for decades.

Yes to the 7 series but the E60 was the first 5 series to be offered with a long wheel base.

I don't get the principle behind a LWB 3 series, for the chinaman who want's more space buy a 5 series.

IMO BMW would be smart to use this extended platform for the 3 series touring.

Liang · 04-24-2012, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by blackonred3series

Why in the world one of the shortest population in the world need a 3series long wheelbase?????

Lol why does the fattest population in the world need compact cars?

/strong logic

kaishang · 04-24-2012, 08:27 AM

And the first buyer is Mr Li Long, geddit

Sky_Driver · 04-24-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Liang

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Originally Posted by blackonred3series

Why in the world one of the shortest population in the world need a 3series long wheelbase?????

Lol why does the fattest population in the world need compact cars?

/strong logic

ha......

AZ865 · 04-24-2012, 09:27 AM

the 335iL is the pick of the litter.

grimlock · 04-24-2012, 10:43 AM

The 335i-LI is SICK..

KneeDragr · 04-24-2012, 11:01 AM

I would seriously consider this if they brought it to NA.

IS3andME · 04-24-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by svache

It's for business hierarchy mostly. If your boss drives a 5, you cannot be seen in a 5 as well, even if you have the money for it. So for those who do want a bigger car than the 3 but cannot have the 5, they have the 3Li.

I agree it's an odd idea for us but that's a bit how it works out there.

To hell with that...bossman gonna have to get used me rolling in a 5 then...
And really hope that there is no push from esteemed US citizenry for longwheel base 3s....one doesn't need to be driven around in a 3 series

Nang Vann · 04-24-2012, 07:44 PM

Nice

Obioban · 04-24-2012, 10:04 PM

I'd rather have this than a 5 series.

The 5 barely has more back seat leg room than the 3, and this would drive more like a 3 than a 5. The only dimension I find the 3 lacking in space is in rear leg room, so this seems like a great solution for a family car.

Then again, I'm the second smallest in my family at 6'3, so maybe my view on this is skewed...

erics2on · 04-25-2012, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Liang

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Originally Posted by blackonred3series

Why in the world one of the shortest population in the world need a 3series long wheelbase?????

Lol why does the fattest population in the world need compact cars?

/strong logic

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Obioban First Lieutenant Drives: 2005 M3, 1995 M3 racecar Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 330 iTrader: (0)	I'd rather have this than a 5 series. The 5 barely has more back seat leg room than the 3, and this would drive more like a 3 than a 5. The only dimension I find the 3 lacking in space is in rear leg room, so this seems like a great solution for a family car. Then again, I'm the second smallest in my family at 6'3, so maybe my view on this is skewed... __________________ e46 M3 Mod List, e36 M3 Track car Mod List, e39 M5 Mod List, Pics

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211SW New Member Drives: '12 E70, '09 E60, '11 F10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	omg. so long. it looks like a 7 series

04-24-2012, 05:14 AM	#31
simnew Private First Class Drives: 2009 E91 LCI 330d SE Auto Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 110 iTrader: (0)	Amazing how the photographer didn't think.... Wow - what is different about this car ? Oh yes, its a long wheelbase model. Lets take a side profile picture to see how the proportions work on this model.... Nope - not a single shot of it in profile without being at an angle. Plenty of shots of paint showing a trace of orange peel but no straight on side view. I am speechless...

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kaishang Colonel Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 2,172 iTrader: (0)	And the first buyer is Mr Li Long, geddit

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grimlock Lieutenant Colonel Drives: F10 528i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,526 iTrader: (0)	The 335i-LI is SICK..

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