F30 M Sport pics

Jon D · 12-13-2011, 05:04 AM

Having said in an earlier post that I didn't particularly like like the look of the new 3 series front end, I've revised my opinion having seen these pictures: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612947
I'm really looking forward to seeing it in coupé form and if, as indicated by early reports, the electric steering's been sorted, I shall be returning to the 3'er side.

MEGA · 12-13-2011, 05:58 AM

Saw these a while back.

I really like it.

Looking forward to the F32 with real interest..

MEGA · 12-13-2011, 06:01 AM

TBH it looks terrible from this angle though:

Eurgh..

Dave3 · 12-13-2011, 06:08 AM

I think bmw hit it with the F10 5 series but this is a step into strange if i'm honest, its not totally wrong, perhaps just at a glance its better?

Jon D · 12-13-2011, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MEGA

TBH it looks terrible from this angle though...

Agreed, it looks very top-heavy. I'm hoping that the coupé will have a lower roof/side window line similar to the the current E90/92 models.

mowflow · 12-13-2011, 06:26 AM

I like it and I especially like the look of the interior which was one of my biggest gripes based off the unrealistic brochure pics.

My only complaint is that it's just not much of a change from the LCI e90. The side on profile is almost identical as is the rear. Just a very slightly different bumper/diffuser shape. The overall shape of the front bumper is very, very similar to the current M sport with the aero splitters added and colour coded. It seems the biggest difference that i can see are those headlights which look like they were designed by Honda.

davyk31 · 12-13-2011, 07:26 AM

It isn't different enough from an E90 for me, not that there is anything wrong with the E90 but to 95% of the population it will look exactly the same car. They needed to move things on more, make it a bit more distinctive.

1fresh8 · 12-13-2011, 08:41 AM

Those headlights remind me too much of the new Mitsubishi lancers/evos

Vaheed1 · 12-13-2011, 09:59 AM

I hate it when manufacturers start giving their various different models a 'family' look - and unfortunately, BMW have gone down the same rout as the Audi's and MBs of this world. Apart from the obvious size, it's hard to tell the difference between the different models. I still get the 5 and 7 mixed up from quick glances; especially in white.

spandeli · 12-13-2011, 11:55 AM

Love the M sport steering wheel..

spandeli · 12-13-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 1fresh8

Those headlights remind me too much of the new Mitsubishi lancers/evos

+1

ALPANDY · 12-13-2011, 12:19 PM

Looks like an e90 with the front end squeezed to a more unattractive point and I personally hate the idrive/satnav, looks like an afterthought to me.

Jon D · 12-13-2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ALPANDY

...I personally hate the idrive/satnav, looks like an afterthought to me.

I quite agree with you about the sat-nav and I cannot understand why BMW have gone for this Audi style, free standing screen. I've driven the best part of 1k miles in the new 6'er convertible and, being un-cowled, the screen's particularly prone to glare and sometimes almost unreadable, even on full brightness.

Chris100 · 12-13-2011, 02:58 PM

Don't like it at all, the replacement for the E92 will have to be significantly different to this for me to remain a BMW customer, unless of course I can afford a 6 series come change time.

creepy coupe · 12-14-2011, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MEGA

TBH it looks terrible from this angle though:

Eurgh..

Jeez, please tell me that's been photo shopped

AlanQS · 12-14-2011, 05:33 AM

That steering wheel reminds me of the type they used to fit in the sixties and it's beginning to grow on me, it is a little different from most steering wheels which always have large centres to take the airbag.

SelSol · 12-14-2011, 10:54 AM

I'm absolutely sure eveyrone groaned about the E90 being damn ugly, and then went and bought it by the bucketload.....

philreid · 12-22-2011, 11:01 AM

That's what I like about BMW. They bring out a new model and people are really unsure about it - but it grows and grows on them until they find themselves standing in front of one at a dealership...

I think the new one looks nice - not perfect but confident it's a grower too.

jonl1983 · 12-22-2011, 12:40 PM

Looks like a fish

Laney · 12-23-2011, 04:00 AM

I really like the M Sport.

The Sat Nav does look like they stuck a narrow iPad on the dashboard though.

HighlandPete · 12-23-2011, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Vaheed1

I hate it when manufacturers start giving their various different models a 'family' look - and unfortunately, BMW have gone down the same rout as the Audi's and MBs of this world.

But this isn't new for BMW, go back to the time of the first E21 3-series, compare to the E12 5-series, E23 7-series and the E24 6-series of the period. If there was ever a family 'connection' it started back then, and essentially been the same ever since, with a few exceptions, Bangle wanted to break the mould a bit.

HighlandPete

Bungle009 · 12-23-2011, 04:30 AM

Bangle certainly broke the mould. His designs looked like they had fallen out of the ugly tree, hitting every branch on the way down. Not quite sure why BMW employed him when one of his early works was the universally criticised sales flop known as the Fiat Multipla.

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Dave3 Private First Class 1 Rep 127 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Liverpool iTrader: (0)	I think bmw hit it with the F10 5 series but this is a step into strange if i'm honest, its not totally wrong, perhaps just at a glance its better?
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mowflow Colonel 62 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: Golf 7R Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (2)	I like it and I especially like the look of the interior which was one of my biggest gripes based off the unrealistic brochure pics. My only complaint is that it's just not much of a change from the LCI e90. The side on profile is almost identical as is the rear. Just a very slightly different bumper/diffuser shape. The overall shape of the front bumper is very, very similar to the current M sport with the aero splitters added and colour coded. It seems the biggest difference that i can see are those headlights which look like they were designed by Honda.
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davyk31 Major General 1042 Rep 6,946 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	It isn't different enough from an E90 for me, not that there is anything wrong with the E90 but to 95% of the population it will look exactly the same car. They needed to move things on more, make it a bit more distinctive.
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1fresh8 Captain 24 Rep 671 Posts Drives: 08 AW E90 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: cali iTrader: (2)	Those headlights remind me too much of the new Mitsubishi lancers/evos
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Vaheed1 Major 62 Rep 1,112 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	I hate it when manufacturers start giving their various different models a 'family' look - and unfortunately, BMW have gone down the same rout as the Audi's and MBs of this world. Apart from the obvious size, it's hard to tell the difference between the different models. I still get the 5 and 7 mixed up from quick glances; especially in white.
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spandeli First Lieutenant 18 Rep 370 Posts Drives: BMW E92 320D M Sport Auto Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cyprus iTrader: (0)	Love the M sport steering wheel..
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ALPANDY Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 245 Posts Drives: E90 LCI 330d M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Looks like an e90 with the front end squeezed to a more unattractive point and I personally hate the idrive/satnav, looks like an afterthought to me.
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Chris100 First Lieutenant 7 Rep 367 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport Highline Coupe Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: N.Ireland iTrader: (0)	Don't like it at all, the replacement for the E92 will have to be significantly different to this for me to remain a BMW customer, unless of course I can afford a 6 series come change time.
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AlanQS Colonel 243 Rep 2,811 Posts Drives: Jaguar XE P250 HSE Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 430i m-sport G ... [0.00]	That steering wheel reminds me of the type they used to fit in the sixties and it's beginning to grow on me, it is a little different from most steering wheels which always have large centres to take the airbag.
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SelSol First Lieutenant 22 Rep 329 Posts Drives: 335D SE Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cambridge iTrader: (0)	I'm absolutely sure eveyrone groaned about the E90 being damn ugly, and then went and bought it by the bucketload.....
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