What would the new F30 give us?

Dr. G · 10-15-2011, 01:57 AM

It sure gives you a LOTTT of front bumper clearance from the ground.... you could slam the shit out of that thing and still have some good front bumper clearance haha, why's it so high up in comparison to the sides?

Whorning · 10-15-2011, 02:18 AM

hmmm... this new design isn't really doing it for me. i definitely agree that the nose looks too pinched.

JO3 · 10-15-2011, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bimmertt

it will grow on us...they almost always do..

I don't know. I remember when the e46 was announced, it was a big step from the E36, and when the e90 was a big step above the e46. This one just seems kinda meh to me.

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just wait until the msport and assortment of lips come out. i'm sure we will be drooling then.

Here you go, msport:

slowSwede · 10-15-2011, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by dsbj

Is it just me? Am I the only one that hates the new hoods? I hate how it doesn't extend to the grills. Now you get a horizontal line across the front. Don't like it on the 5 and don't like it on the new 3 either.

Didn't like it on the Z4 or 6-series either!

But as someone says, it takes a while for the look to grow on you.
Like the F10 more as in terms of looks...am I growing old?

J02 335i · 10-15-2011, 06:14 AM

What happened???? Mind you that so called M-sport looks a hellva lot better. But I agree, side profile looks very similar to an E90.

bmwm3redblack · 10-15-2011, 06:55 AM

wait for the coupe!!!, i didn't like e90 sedan either!!!

secretsquirrel · 10-15-2011, 08:51 AM

Like others said, 3 series designs take a while to warm up to (at least for me). This instance will be no different.

dzenno · 10-15-2011, 09:04 AM

Needs a major droooooppppp..can someone PS the pics dropped

Mike@N54Tuning.com · 10-15-2011, 09:20 AM

This looks like a minor evolutionary change then a new platform. Can definitely be mistaken for an e90 if looking quickly. I guess they weren't going for a major redesign like the e36 to e46 or the e46 to e90.

I am waiting on the coupe and hoping its a more interesting redesign.

Mike

rader1 · 10-15-2011, 10:47 AM

The Msport looks like they chopped off the front of 135i and put it on a 3 series.... Im really digging it. I bet an Msport coupe will look sick

Irishace · 10-15-2011, 10:47 AM

Looking forward to the F30 M3.

cn555ic · 10-15-2011, 11:10 AM

Don't like how the headlight assembly meets up with the kidneys grills which the kidney grill sides are exposed with more chrome. Looks cheesy. I also can't stand the hood doesn't go all the way to the front. Never liked that look at all. I am happy with my older model with the Forged internals!! Haha

Syndicategt · 10-15-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Irishace

Looking forward to the F30 M3.

I bet the coupe is gonna be sick!

Q4P · 10-15-2011, 11:42 AM

So does anyone know about hydraulic steering vs electronic assist? Will 335i keep N55?

Bleep · 10-15-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Questforpower

So does anyone know about hydraulic steering vs electronic assist? Will 335i keep N55?

From Car and Driver:

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Originally Posted by http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car/11q4/2012_bmw_3-series_328i_335i_activehybrid_3_sedan-official_photos_and_info

There may be some good news for those worrying—as we were—that the 3 would get electric steering as numb as that found in the latest 5-series: While the base setup is indeed an all-electric system, a mechanical variable-ratio rack is optional. That’s not to say that the electric system is certain to be terrible: VW and Audi, among others, have managed to tune theirs properly, and BMW has surely heard the complaints about its setup. Fingers crossed.

Bagelfast · 10-15-2011, 02:55 PM

The rear and the side look exactly like a M-sport E90 LCI when you dont look at the details.. I can gurantee 95% peoeple beyond one are gonna think its a E90LCI.

PlutoniumTans · 10-15-2011, 02:59 PM

M sport is hot, N55 = FAIL

Bagelfast · 10-15-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PlutoniumTans

M sport is hot, N55 = FAIL

Word.. N54 owners are gonna have to jump to a new M3 more then likely to make some nice power like the N54 did.
The 335i N54 era was and is great!

PlutoniumTans · 10-15-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 1LUMI335

Word.. N54 owners are gonna have to jump to a new M3 more then likely to make some nice power like the N54 did.
The 335i N54 era was and is great!

I think I'm going with 1m, Valencia orange looks so nice in person

Bagelfast · 10-15-2011, 03:36 PM

That would be epic ^^.. Such a sick car! N54 FBO and meth.. beast. So wide.

zackf80m · 10-15-2011, 03:38 PM

I think it looks terrible..

PlutoniumTans · 10-15-2011, 03:50 PM

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That would be epic ^^.. Such a sick car! N54 FBO and meth.. beast. So wide.

Na if I get 1m, that's up'd turbos right away no questions asked, will call a dealer tomorrow see if I can get one.

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secretsquirrel Colonel 196 Rep 2,344 Posts Drives: f80 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Far North Dallas iTrader: (2)	Like others said, 3 series designs take a while to warm up to (at least for me). This instance will be no different.
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Mike@N54Tuning.com Joint Chiefs of Staff 5037 Rep 116,174 Posts Drives: 2007 335i, 2015 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: N54tuning.com iTrader: (89)	This looks like a minor evolutionary change then a new platform. Can definitely be mistaken for an e90 if looking quickly. I guess they weren't going for a major redesign like the e36 to e46 or the e46 to e90. I am waiting on the coupe and hoping its a more interesting redesign. Mike
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rader1 Banned 71 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: Cobb Stage 2+ 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA iTrader: (0)	The Msport looks like they chopped off the front of 135i and put it on a 3 series.... Im really digging it. I bet an Msport coupe will look sick
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cn555ic 460 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Don't like how the headlight assembly meets up with the kidneys grills which the kidney grill sides are exposed with more chrome. Looks cheesy. I also can't stand the hood doesn't go all the way to the front. Never liked that look at all. I am happy with my older model with the Forged internals!! Haha
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Bagelfast Lieutenant Colonel 133 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	The rear and the side look exactly like a M-sport E90 LCI when you dont look at the details.. I can gurantee 95% peoeple beyond one are gonna think its a E90LCI.
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PlutoniumTans Lieutenant 26 Rep 575 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brooklyn,NY iTrader: (2)	M sport is hot, N55 = FAIL
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