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Old 28th October 2004, 02:18   #1
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It's finally here! The new BMW 3 series is finally here. To be unveiled at the Geneva Motor show in spring is the all new BMW 3 series. The good news is Bangle has been restrained by the company and the car looks amazing! Easily the best looking bangled BMW.
Engines: 325 - 210hp, 330-258bhp. both engines will have the VALVETORNIC and double VANOS system and will be 6 cylinder ones. There is also a 4 cylinder 318 with 150hp. Diesel is 320d crdi with 163hp. Also the first series production car to use magnesium in the crankcase, the crankshaft bearings and the cylinder head cover.
Engine starts with a button and car also featuers Active Steering.
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Old 28th October 2004, 02:35   #2
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eeeeu...look at that rear end!!
But still the overall design is not all that messed up, thanks a lot Uncle Bangle!



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Old 28th October 2004, 02:53   #3
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the front grill reminds me of the 6 series.....the treatment to the headlights coming onto the side fenders reminds me of the z4. didnt like the rear treatment that much. but overall seems like a good solid design.
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Old 28th October 2004, 03:42   #4
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Looks quite a bit like the 1-series. The tail-lamps are virtually identical while the headlamps seem to be a bit different. Typical BMW poilcy of sharing parts, which is why they have been able to show profits for so many years now.

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Old 28th October 2004, 04:35   #5
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The side profile does not do justice to it.
But the overall appearance and the stance of the car surely is attractive.Looks much better than a few of their earlier designs.

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Old 28th October 2004, 05:00   #6
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Pretty nice.. headlamps r like 1 series... overall body design look a bitt like new 5 series...interiors look almost the same... But i think the overall size of the car is bigger... I like it better than the current 3 which looks very ordinary compared to its rival C-class
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wonder how the M3 will look
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Old 31st October 2004, 03:23   #8
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Can anyone do a photoshop thing to show how would the M3 look ?
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Old 31st October 2004, 04:04   #9
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It certainly won't look better than this M3 though...



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Old 31st October 2004, 06:22   #10
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Hmmm...the car does look quite nice.... muscular yet sleek and understated (the way a bmw should be?)

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Quote[/b] ]Can anyone do a photoshop thing to show how would the M3 look ?
Here is my lame effort.... couldnt really think of what to do.. but put some work into it so i figured it just post it anyway...


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Old 1st November 2004, 11:47   #11
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Must admit, this Bangle design is much more acceptable to the eyes.

But the best redeeming feature of the new age BMW's is that they live up to the punchline "The Ultimate Driving Machine". Even though they might not look as good as their predecessors.

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Quote[/b] ]But the best redeeming feature of the new age BMW's is that they live up to the punchline "The Ultimate Driving Machine".
I dunno if you noticed this pal, the dashboard is angled a bit towards the driver, like good ol' BMWs. The new 5 series for some reason isn't so.

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