The next generation 2012 BMW 3 Series is still a few years out, but this does not stop the curiosity of the true bimmer fans. Our friend Giom decided to show us some renderings of what the next generation BMW 3 Series might look like.
If you remember, Giom is the same designer that came up with the really cool 2012 BMW M6 renderings that were posted on here back in May. I agree with Giom when he says that the next generation 3-series will be evolutionary rather than revolutionary, so the styling reflects the current cues, which includes the CS concept.
The headlights retain its basic shape and the intake openings move to the sides of the lower bumper. According to him, this is still an area where the renderings can be improved. There are also lots of detail in the surface folds and creases, creating interesting reflections and shapes. The line bending upwards on the side is a visual helper in creating the illusion of speed. This ‘upward’ line repeats in the rear bumper.
Within the next 2-3 series, the final design will be approved by BMW and we will see which direction the will choose to go towards.
Well, I hope you will enjoy these renderings and feel free to leave your comments, suggestions or just a general opinion.
Thanks again Giom.
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21 Responses
David
June 25th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
1I think it looks great, minus the C-class look a bit, but it’s a good start
Clara
June 25th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
2The fenders and the centerline crease look far too much like Audi. The crease rising to the rear fender is very odd, it looks liek something detroit might make.
Mark
June 25th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
3Borderline BUTT UGLY….loose the sides and rear….
Cheers,
Mike
June 25th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
4Lose the 1 piece hood. We’ll never see one again as they’re too expensive to produce.
Horatiu B.
June 25th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
5@Mark: The rear is my favorite.
Mark
June 25th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
6@Horatiu B.:
Then we will be gentlemen and agree to disagree!!! LOL!!!
Horatiu B.
June 25th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
7@Mark: No, no, disagreeing is good. I honestly liked the rear the most, didn’t like the front a lot, but..it has potential and I think Giom is onto something especially with the CS elements.
Mathis
June 25th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
8I like it, there are some things that are not BMW like yet, like the thin exhaust pipes, or the over-pronounced wheel arches. Makes it look a bit like a WTCC version of the next 3 series
Enough of the criticism I think it looks a lot more likely than the renderings shown so far -> those were no more than the CS distorted to 3 series proportions…
Looks like shit
June 26th, 2008 at 12:48 am
9Ugly creases
Ugly bloated arch wheels
As uglu as the current C class
BMW will get into the red if this car goes out like this
BMW gone bonkers
neo
June 26th, 2008 at 6:51 am
10friggin ugly……. its got a bit of lex in the front and dolphine shape 3, in the sie profile particularly the boot section. its a damn messs
Mark
June 26th, 2008 at 8:26 am
11The front does not really bother me….what does REALLY REALLY REALLY bothers me (and please forgive my lack of knowledge over the names of specific car body areas) is the curve/flair that stars at the bottom of the front door (rocker panel??) and sweeps up past the rear door and up to the rear wheel flair….I truly hope that what we see on the side of the car changes DRAMATICALLY when the car comes out for real…
The main bother for me on the rear are the tail lights…I do not like the way the lights change from the body to the trunk lid…and the overall rear end looks FAT AND BLOATED…..
Cheers,
Horatiu B.
June 26th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
12@Looks like shit: Actually the current C Class is not that bad, I think MB did a pretty good job there in compare to the previous one
Clara
June 26th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
13You know, I recall an article quoting a BMW Designer (who knew a guy…) who described the current BMW aesthetic “language” as exploring the intersection of convex and concave curves You can see that in the current 3-series and Z4 very strongly as intersecting double-curvature surfaces.
The CS is presumably the evolution of that idea or way of thinking, but how isn’t very clear. The CS has proportions and angular lines somewhat similiar to the M1 and 850. It connotes speed through the lines that all extend from the nose of the car, outward and back, much like the motion of things to/from a perspective “vanishing point”. Really, it includes elements in the old style just enough to be recognizable as a bmw, but nothing more.
I think what the artist did connotes power and stability, which was the same thing detroit does with it’s neo muscle cars, and even what Audi does to aesthetically convey the stability of AWD. This isn’t BMW’s style, though.
The artist has some pretty good rendering skills, but I think needs to learn the learn the design language and work within it before speculating how it will evolve.
zOxta
June 28th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
14Mercedes Benz’s back
Horatiu B.
June 29th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
15Pretty tight pole, if you combine the undecided with the ones that love the 135i.
Mo
June 29th, 2008 at 11:49 pm
16A bmw that actually has lines, This good be a good start.
Horatiu B.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:45 am
17@Looks like shit: Actually, the current C-Class is not bad looking at all, and this comes from a die hard bimmer fan
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Benny Blanco
July 3rd, 2008 at 12:19 pm
20Horrible. I wish the would stick to the CS based 3 Series
mohammad
August 18th, 2008 at 5:38 am
21it is not beauty
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