New E92 3-Series Coupe

Badgerpoo · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:06

Some spy shots: Pistonheads

Now this is the bog standard version, but I still think it looks a bit weedy. The back end seems to be all wrong...

[TW]Fox · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:06

SHOCK as Chris Bangle destroys another classicly decent shaped BMW.

paradigm · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:08

Eeew eeew eeew! The E46 sports coupé/sports cabriolet was IMO the best shaped BMW of the previous generation. That new "thing" is an abomination

/makes me wanna cry

cymatty · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:08

Four-wheel-drive options are likely.

Hmmm is that a first for the 3 series?

-westy- · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:09

the back end looks a bit like a Volvo

Firestar_3x · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:10

Typical new BMW, looks great

NOT!

Scottland · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:10

Looks like some sort ******* child of a Rover 45 and Alfa 166

cymatty · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:13

paradigm said:
Eeew eeew eeew! The E46 sports coupé/sports cabriolet was IMO the best shaped BMW of the previous generation. That new "thing" is an abomination

/makes me wanna cry

djbenjo · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:14

cymatty said:
Hmmm is that a first for the 3 series?

Thre were a few E36 X models which were AWD iirc?

Looks very volvo-ish from the back as westy states

Bland as hell tbh

merlin · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:16

Will reserve judgement till I see it for real.

Garrett · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:19

Nasty! will hopefully do wonders for the residuals on my M3 though!

But probably best to reserve judgement as I've grown to like the new shape M5 and I hated that from the photos.

DaveyD · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:21

Looks very bland to me, kind of cheap/nasty basic european coupe, though most standard Bangle BMWs look quite bland, but with the right subtle spec bumpers / wings / sills, they look a lot lot better.

Rilot · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:22

djbenjo said:
Thre were a few E36 X models which were AWD iirc?

Looks very volvo-ish from the back as westy states

Bland as hell tbh

There were E46 330xi and E39 530xi models too. All had full time four wheel drive. Not in the UK though.

Zip · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:23

That cant be a BMW. The back looks like a hyundia Accent :eek:

Is Chris Bangle american by any chance?

agw_01 · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:26

cymatty said:
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Sure I've seen that car somewhere before...

:D

Badgerpoo · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:30

I imagine the M-Tech kit will improve it along with some bigger wheels. Just compare the standard pre-face-lift E46 and E36 3 series with the sport versions. Still, doesnt look very nice. I think the rear lights are nasty.

paradigm · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:31

You can't see the rear lights though, they are taped over :confused:

Badgerpoo · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:36

They'll be similar to the saloon lights, which are nasty, as you can see the outline.

TerryWogan · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:40

I had a feeling they'd make it look more inline with the 1-series/new Z4... I don't like that big daft ridge on the side

Bennah · 22 Feb 2006 at 15:41

That new thing is fugly...

I hope the production model doesnt look like that totally. They have to shape it a bit better when it hits the showroom.

Damn what are BMW doing!