New 3 Series

Carjack · 02-22-2011, 07:36 AM

Does anyone know when the new 3 series is due in the showrooms?
The current E90 has now been out 6 years with one facelift.
A new one must be due out soon.
Am thinking of a new motor and dont want to do anything silly like!

FPO · 02-22-2011, 07:44 AM

Your looking at sometime in 2012 carjack.
Wikipedias take on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_(F30)

Irnbrukid · 02-22-2011, 07:49 AM

Start of next year probably.

Nick999 · 02-22-2011, 07:53 AM

Yep 2012. Code name F30. Then the Coupe, vert, etc around 2014

briers · 02-22-2011, 08:07 AM

Maybe

from : http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=457909

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silly golf like front grill

Mark · 02-22-2011, 08:17 AM

We have a dedicated forum for the car now thats nicely populating with info: http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=305

As it stands, the timetable for this car has been accelerated (due to the strong C-Class sales the last 2 years) and will likely be fully revealed this coming November (with hints that it may happen in London to dovetail with the Olympics), with actual sales usually starting shortly after.

Hope this helps!

kaishang · 02-22-2011, 08:29 AM

Mmm BMW is the official car of the London 2012 Olympics.

Carjack · 02-22-2011, 08:35 AM

Rather like the photos of what might be! Long time to wait to at least the start of 2012. My motor will then be 2 1/2 years old.
So could now be thinking of the 5 series, which I understand is a good drive. Also, for what you get good value for money. The 320D price seems not far off the same as the current 3 series.

Been thinking of a Merc, but am not that old!
A4? Nah! Too much front overhang!
XF? Nice drive and OK for Mr Big, but am not Mr Big!
Many thanks for the pics and your comments!
Cheers!

Falmouthboy · 02-22-2011, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick999

Yep 2012. Code name X30. Then the Coupe, vert, etc around 2014

Nooooo - not the return of the moustache!

Well if all indications are to go by, I will never own one - it's going to be too big and won't fit in the garage - I only have 5" to spare now

Perhaps a new 1 Series Touring will be along sometime soon

Irnbrukid · 02-22-2011, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick999

Yep 2012. Code name X30. Then the Coupe, vert, etc around 2014

F30

Carjack · 02-22-2011, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkE90M3

We have a dedicated forum for the car now thats nicely populating with info: http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=305

As it stands, the timetable for this car has been accelerated (due to the strong C-Class sales the last 2 years) and will likely be fully revealed this coming November (with hints that it may happen in London to dovetail with the Olympics), with actual sales usually starting shortly after.

Hope this helps!

Thanks MarkE90M3 for this further info!
I might now be tempted to hang on awhile, as for 'overall' looks I rather like this car and there will no doubt be other improvements, even if the 320D engine remains much the same.
It may be well worthwhile, if the new 5 series is anything to go by!

Cheers!

Em135eye · 02-22-2011, 09:52 AM

"Nostrils" a bit large and wish they'd cut the bonnet "Klingon" creases which look fussy but generally looks good.

Now that really will beat the living cr4p out of our resale values even on "fully loaded" cars

Oh well, better just enjoy them for now!

rich1068 · 02-22-2011, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkE90M3

As it stands, the timetable for this car has been accelerated (due to the strong C-Class sales the last 2 years) and will likely be fully revealed this coming November (with hints that it may happen in London to dovetail with the Olympics), with actual sales usually starting shortly after.

The business sales/contract hire chap I'm dealing with at Sytner seemed to think late this year for the bigger engined stuff ie 6cyl and early new year for the likes of everything else. Coupes and convertibles a bit later than that. That's for actually driving one off the forecourt. His guess is as good as any I suppose.

And re: the C Class. I've also heard that the bottom is dropping out of the used market because they've been pushed so hard by Mercedes. Residuals have gone to shit apparently. How true that is I don't know. They do seem awfully common. Not quite as common as the 3er but common nonetheless

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Carjack Stormtrooper 169 Rep 806 Posts Drives: 330i G20 M-Sport Portimao Blue Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Rather like the photos of what might be! Long time to wait to at least the start of 2012. My motor will then be 2 1/2 years old. So could now be thinking of the 5 series, which I understand is a good drive. Also, for what you get good value for money. The 320D price seems not far off the same as the current 3 series. Been thinking of a Merc, but am not that old! A4? Nah! Too much front overhang! XF? Nice drive and OK for Mr Big, but am not Mr Big! Many thanks for the pics and your comments! Cheers!
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