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Old 08-14-11, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by STIG
Doesn't do much for me. BMW these days are turning into Toyota. They all look alike. 7 series looks like a bigger 5 series which looks like this bigger 3 series.
Talking about similarity, you should mention Audi, Mini, and Porsche.
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Old 08-14-11, 11:05 AM
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Tough angle to see the styling, but it looks like it has those new "WWI pilot glasses/fly eyes" headlight crap thing the new 1-series recently debuted with. Greenhouse looks awfully tall too. Hope it looks different in a better pic.
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Old 08-14-11, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by TwiBlueG35
Talking about similarity, you should mention Audi, Mini, and Porsche.
come to think of it, Audi is the worst. They all look alike.
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Old 08-14-11, 11:41 AM
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It looks just like the current one minus the 5series design cues in the front end.

This is supposed to be a refresh, not a complete redesign correct?
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Old 08-14-11, 11:50 AM
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Those headlights look sharp.
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Old 08-14-11, 01:21 PM
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It definitely looks like the current car. I wonder if people will trash this for looking like the old model like they are the Camry or Civic. Somehow, I doubt it.
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Old 08-14-11, 03:13 PM
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I like the HUD.
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Old 08-14-11, 03:39 PM
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can't really see it clear to make out all the lines. but then again, the e90 never really excited me, so the f30 might be just about the same
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Old 08-14-11, 03:49 PM
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Boring, the E46 is still the best design....
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Old 08-14-11, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 84Cressida
It definitely looks like the current car. I wonder if people will trash this for looking like the old model like they are the Camry or Civic. Somehow, I doubt it.
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Old 08-14-11, 04:57 PM
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The boring cost cut interior of the 3 series is what really needed the attention. If they did a good job on the interior then they will have another winner sales wise.

I still can't get over how bad the last gen 5 series interior was compared to the competition yet they still sold a ton at a premium, pretty much the same with the current 3 series. Both newer models were huge steps down from the E46 and E39 predecessors interior/exterior wise.
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Old 08-14-11, 09:30 PM
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Mini 5 series which is OK.......hope the coupe looks better than the ugly 6 series.
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Old 08-14-11, 09:42 PM
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btw, so is this going to be based on the 7 platform too?
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Old 08-15-11, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by rocks
boring, the e46 is still the best design....

yes! +1
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Old 08-15-11, 11:09 AM
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Boring, bland and will sell like hotcakes. People love Corollas, they love 3 series.
 


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