Spied:2012 BMW 3 series sedan

Sn1p3r · 23rd June 2011, 16:53

I do not mind the design. However it lacks the aggression. I think they will have problem selling the 50:50 weight balance in this form factor.

//M3 will also have tough time with this design. Maybe the rendition is not 100% but seems every manufacture wants a family resemblance.

Wait and watch!

MaserQ · 23rd June 2011, 17:28

Design wise, an evolution of the current 3-series. Solid, clean design. Like the BMWs of yore. Nothing fancy, but timeless nevertheless.

maxbhp · 23rd June 2011, 17:32

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2012 BMW 3-series (F30) Rear View Revealed Via Render - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32) | F30POST

it getting very close to f10 5, I dont like it much..

Its Mimicking the current 5 Series a lot. Its good to get the family look acorss the model range to get brand identity but I feel it should not extend more than a grille.

Currently every manufacturer is trying to keep their models as close as possible. I feel its not a good thing. Nevertheless the design is timeless in nature.

evo · 23rd June 2011, 19:12

Design direction looks like the New Verna to me. And thats a good thing. Though I agree it may have been the other way round.

vb-saan · 24th June 2011, 07:06

There is nothing wrong with the design as such. But then, there is nothing exciting as well. When the 5-series came I thought ‘it does not look menacing like the previous 5, nor have the design edge, but it looked decent and gave a sense of maturity. But looking at the 1 and 3 designs, there is only one word I can think of – uninspiring. These are just my personal thoughts, and designs especially will create divided opinions.

I have great admiration for BMW – for their driving dynamics, and for the way they forced Mercedes and Audi to raise the bar. But at this moment, I feel they are losing the design game to the same competitors. Especially with Merc, who is getting closer to the BMW traits with some well sorted out cars – and that too without losing their traditional strengths!

RakishRam · 18th July 2011, 22:00

Some more renderings here. It's just a baby 5-series

theragingbull · 16th August 2011, 08:38

Spied again with more flesh visible: 2012 BMW 3 Series spied sans all camouflage

23rd June 2011, 16:53	#46
Sn1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,022 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	Re: 2012 BMW 3-series (F30) Rear View Revealed Via Render I do not mind the design. However it lacks the aggression. I think they will have problem selling the 50:50 weight balance in this form factor. //M3 will also have tough time with this design. Maybe the rendition is not 100% but seems every manufacture wants a family resemblance. Wait and watch!
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23rd June 2011, 17:28	#47
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Re: 2012 BMW 3-series (F30) Rear View Revealed Via Render Design wise, an evolution of the current 3-series. Solid, clean design. Like the BMWs of yore. Nothing fancy, but timeless nevertheless.
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23rd June 2011, 19:12	#49
evo BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kolkata/Shillong Posts: 780 Thanked: 158 Times View My Garage	Re: Spied:2012 BMW 3 series sedan Design direction looks like the New Verna to me. And thats a good thing. Though I agree it may have been the other way round.
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24th June 2011, 07:06	#50
vb-saan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: S'pore/Thrissur Posts: 7,271 Thanked: 12,401 Times	Re: Spied:2012 BMW 3 series sedan There is nothing wrong with the design as such. But then, there is nothing exciting as well. When the 5-series came I thought ‘it does not look menacing like the previous 5, nor have the design edge, but it looked decent and gave a sense of maturity. But looking at the 1 and 3 designs, there is only one word I can think of – uninspiring. These are just my personal thoughts, and designs especially will create divided opinions. I have great admiration for BMW – for their driving dynamics, and for the way they forced Mercedes and Audi to raise the bar. But at this moment, I feel they are losing the design game to the same competitors. Especially with Merc, who is getting closer to the BMW traits with some well sorted out cars – and that too without losing their traditional strengths!
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18th July 2011, 22:00	#51
RakishRam BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kollam/Bangalor Posts: 320 Thanked: 194 Times View My Garage	Re: Spied:2012 BMW 3 series sedan Some more renderings here. It's just a baby 5-series
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16th August 2011, 08:38	#52
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	Re: Spied:2012 BMW 3 series sedan Spied again with more flesh visible: 2012 BMW 3 Series spied sans all camouflage
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