Comments on: L.A Auto Show: BMW confirms a crossover based on the 2012 3-Series

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By: bunker

bunker — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:01:20 +0000

@Lee
No, don’t misunderstand. I’m a HUGE fan of the wagons. In fact, had the new 3er Touring been out when I needed to trade my old 330i sedan in, I would have probably gotten it instead of the 328 coupe. Just couldn’t stomach the eyelids on the grilles on the pre-LCI 3er sedan/touring.

By: Lee

Lee — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:46:10 +0000

@bunker: I can understand the distaste for the newer BMW wagons. As long as it's not just a model-wide hatred for them of all generations, it's okay.

By: bunker

bunker — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:32:11 +0000

@Lee

The way this render looks, it is nothing more than a 3 series wagon, so yes, it begs the question whether this is something completely new or just a rebranding of the wagon bodystyle. With this news, I’m actually more curious to see the 5er PAS, and compare its dimensions with an ‘08 5er wagon. I’m betting they will be pretty darn close.

By the way – I LOVE the render of this car. If BMW could put a similar front end on the new 3er, I’d be pretty pleased.

And just to pile on a bit – I dropped my 3er coupe at the shop this morning and was given an ‘09 X5 xdrive30i (or whatever the hell its called) as a loaner. My GOODNESS does that car suck monkeys. Congratulations on focusing on trucks, BMW.

By: Lee

Lee — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:19:24 +0000

What’s wrong with BMW wagons???

That “V3″ thing is ugly as hell. I wouldn’t drive it if I were stuck in the desert and that was my only hope of escape.

By: Gragop

Gragop — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:18:07 +0000

oh no, here we go again

By: Giom

Giom — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:41:01 +0000

@Brookside: I'm with you on this Brookside. I have a Renault Laguna, and the space available is mind blowing! If I could have this in a BMW with out it being a station wagon -I'm sold!

By: Giom

Giom — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:38:55 +0000

@Clara: LOL... PAS motorbike. Have you seen their latest Lowrider motorbike? As close as dammit I'd say.

By: Brookside

Brookside — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:08:44 +0000

@Uxel:
Uxel, I think most people will agree with you- tho they may not agree with me…I think it’s good idea. If I understand PAS as it’s starting to evolve, seems like we’re getting a design that takes in station wagon and hatchback.
I like it because it gives the consumer more choices and this seems to be a sportier interpretation of the family hauler.

By: Clara

Clara — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:07:22 +0000

Perhaps they plan on [sedan, coupe, convertible, wagon, PAS, SUV] for each basic plastform [1, 3, 5, 7, Z], plus M editions.

Oh… and the motorcycles. PAS motorbike, anyone?

By: Uxel

Uxel — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:53:44 +0000

Am I the only one who thinks thats bullshit?
They cancel the concept CS, and develop another freak of car?
I admit that there may be/is a market for X1, X6, I can also imagine to see 5series-PAS on the streets, but thats far too much.