This is something folks at BMW wouldn’t have expected at least, not so early. Some eagle eyed chap was able to capture the next generation BMW 3 Series in his camera. This is the first time the new car has been seen without the usual psychedelic stickers. Although, the shots are blurry and have been taken from a weird angle, most of the design details can be clearly seen. A few bits of the interior can also be seen clearly, almost.
The new F30 BMW 3 Series is set to debut at the Geneva Motor show next year. A couple of days back we brought you the first spy shots of the next generation BMW M3 which will be based on this very car pictured here. However, the BMW M3 will be here only after 2013. Coming to the new 3-Series, the car appears to have undergone a total makeover. Its way ahead of the bland design of the current 3-Series.
F30 BMW 3-Series
The twin-kidney grille is now more upright and protrudes out slightly. The headlights which we saw on the spy shots of the BMW M3 have been designed on the lines of the headlights of the latest i-brand cars from BMW. The front bumper has been redesigned and BMW designers have now got rid of the feature lines which plunged towards the bottom in the facelifted BMW 3-Series. BMW has also opted for a bit of chrome to finish off the front end.
At the rear, the tail lamps resemble those on the F10 BMW 5-Series and in fact, the overall look is very much similar to its big brother. The profile of the car too has similar defining lines, first seen on the F10 BMW 5-Series. All of these design tweaks do make the car stand out but has BMW made the new 3-Series a bit too like the 5er? Have the BMW designers taken a leaf out of their compatriots at Audi?
F30 BMW 3-Series
From the images, it does seem so. That said, the designers have also been at work on the interior. BMW has also added some new features on the 3-Series including the HUD from its more premium models. The HUD projector can be seen clearly on the dashboard just behind the instrument cluster. The door mirrors now house the turning lights unlike on the old version rather, the current model.
Also, the interior seems to have been finished in a single shade of beige. Even the dashboard and the steering wheel are of similar colour. Obviously, there will be some contrasting trim on the dashboard as well as on the door panels. But, the beige could also make the interior feel much airy compared the current model of the 3-Series. If you look closely, the trim on the transmission tunnel has been finished in brushed steel which is a descent touch as well.
Overall, the changes BMW has made to the cars design is appreciable. The BMW 3-Series did deserve a better exterior after all. In India, BMW offers the current 3-Series with two petrol and a diesel engine. The 320i has a 2.o litre 115 KW motor while the 330i Sport gets a 190 KW of punch from a 3.0 litre petrol engine and 2.0 litre, 135 KW diesel engine goes under the 320d.
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