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Old 05-05-09, 07:17 AM
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Default 2012 BMW 3 series renderings

Here are some rendering of the next gen 3 series including sedan & the 3 series GT PAS. Auto motor und sport did the renderings below & were spot on with their X6 renderings..



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I like the tails but I prefer the front end of the current car. Tails are getting a little Audiish though.
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The front looks the same, the back looks like the current 5-series. The side view looks like a station wagon, not looking good at all.
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+1 on Audi rear and don't like both pipes on one side...
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werd^ keep the exhaust on one side for the 328i not the 335.
I like the current 3 series better
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Looks nice IMO.
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Originally Posted by The G Man
The front looks the same, the back looks like the current 5-series. The side view looks like a station wagon, not looking good at all.
That's the side view of the GT. It's supposed to look wagonish
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Old 05-05-09, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by rdgdawg
+1 on Audi rear and don't like both pipes on one side...
tails needs to be MORE Audi-like IMO (just copy the S5 tails 100% ), and +1 on the boring exhaust on the left

NEED COUPE PICS TO MAKE A REAL DECISION!!
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Old 05-05-09, 08:07 AM
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Looks nice to me. Amazing how all design is looking rather Korean to me.
 
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E46 ftw ...
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Old 05-05-09, 08:42 AM
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It's starting to look like an appliance --> = boring
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
E46 ftw ...
amen.... and i thought e90 is bad enough. if this rendering is close to the real thing.....
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I like what I see. I think its a good next gen for the 3 series. The crease on the side of the sedan reminds me of the much luv'd last gen TL. Looks good.
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Did someone just smash the Accord side-profile to the current 3er with a modified front and rear end?

I like the front but not feeling the rear
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Somewhat interesting, but only renderings.
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