BMW 3 Series PAS

atr_hugo · 01-02-2009, 07:13 AM

Info on the 3er PAS (Progressive Activity Sedan - sheesh ; -):

http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...ncepts/236714/

pit1 · 01-02-2009, 07:46 AM

Brand dilution...

former · 01-02-2009, 08:40 AM

Oh dear!

I never really understood the idea behind this concept (and how well is the Infiniti EX selling anyway?), but if it looks like that, perhaps we should all put down our playthings and go home. 'Cause...

ptack · 01-02-2009, 10:08 AM

So does this mean there will be a sedan, a wagon, the X3 and now this wagon on steroids or is something going to be quietly dropped?

jkp1187 · 01-02-2009, 10:12 AM

Not my cup of tea, but don't quite get the hate. The era of the SUV is ending, people are going to want car-based platforms for utility purposes in the future.

singular · 01-02-2009, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkp1187

Not my cup of tea, but don't quite get the hate. The era of the SUV is ending, people are going to want car-based platforms for utility purposes in the future.

There will always be soccer moms. Even ones willing to drive butt-ugly higher-end utility vehicles.

Chewyjr15 · 01-02-2009, 12:15 PM

yuck!

warmtoes · 01-02-2009, 01:21 PM

Big SUV's may go the way of the dodo but smaller ones with ground clearance will probably not disappear in northern climates.

With the amount of snow we got in Vancouver this year and the past two, I can't see us being without a vehicle with higher ground clearance and AWD/4WD.

But, I would definitely not get the 3 series PAS. Yikes.

TunedM2C · 01-02-2009, 01:56 PM

Seems like there's way too many models coming on these days.

Notion-Za · 01-03-2009, 06:20 AM

Does this remind any one of a mercedes R-Class? wow..

no point to it!

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atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	BMW 3 Series PAS Info on the 3er PAS (Progressive Activity Sedan - sheesh ; -): http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...ncepts/236714/
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former Practical Idealist 9 Rep 408 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Greater Los Angeles Area iTrader: (0)	Oh dear! I never really understood the idea behind this concept (and how well is the Infiniti EX selling anyway?), but if it looks like that, perhaps we should all put down our playthings and go home. 'Cause...
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