Comments on: BMW chooses the design for the next generation 3 Series http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/03/bmw-chooses-the-design-for-the-next-generation-3-series/ News And Rumors Covering The Auto Industry Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:52:42 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: patricksixer http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/03/bmw-chooses-the-design-for-the-next-generation-3-series/comment-page-1/#comment-103112 patricksixer Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:58:50 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10216#comment-103112 Some interesting ideas here, in terms of the words used to describe the look. Some of it makes me worry and some sounds nice. But I think they should get it right for the sedan. The coupe, it's tough to improve on what already is there, but the E46 coupe was great and look what they did with that. I think for that one, simplicity and conservatism (and evolutionary rather than revolutionary) should be what they have in mind but who knows. Some interesting ideas here, in terms of the words used to describe the look. Some of it makes me worry and some sounds nice. But I think they should get it right for the sedan. The coupe, it’s tough to improve on what already is there, but the E46 coupe was great and look what they did with that. I think for that one, simplicity and conservatism (and evolutionary rather than revolutionary) should be what they have in mind but who knows.

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]]> By: okeribok http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/03/bmw-chooses-the-design-for-the-next-generation-3-series/comment-page-1/#comment-103021 okeribok Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:21:15 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10216#comment-103021 @<a href="#comment-102965" rel="nofollow">Tee</a>: So I'm not the only one seeing the Volvo thing. Hideous! When I look at this artist impression, I think I'm looking at an 1800kg (3600lbs) car. That's too much. I like my current e46 compact with its 1350kg. Heavy cars are less enjoyable to drive and driving enjoyment is BMWs main selling point. I sure hope that BMW is not going the VW route, by upgrading a model range so far, that new models have to be introduced, like the lupo, polo and fox, since the VW golf has grown into a family car. What would BMW do? add negative series below the 1 series? I sure hope that BMW will have a more daring design than this for the 3. The new 7 is already being called "boring". The new z4 looks good. More of that please! @Tee: So I’m not the only one seeing the Volvo thing. Hideous!

When I look at this artist impression, I think I’m looking at an 1800kg (3600lbs) car. That’s too much. I like my current e46 compact with its 1350kg.
Heavy cars are less enjoyable to drive and driving enjoyment is BMWs main selling point.
I sure hope that BMW is not going the VW route, by upgrading a model range so far, that new models have to be introduced, like the lupo, polo and fox, since the VW golf has grown into a family car. What would BMW do? add negative series below the 1 series?
I sure hope that BMW will have a more daring design than this for the 3. The new 7 is already being called “boring”.
The new z4 looks good. More of that please!

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]]> By: Lance http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/03/bmw-chooses-the-design-for-the-next-generation-3-series/comment-page-1/#comment-102977 Lance Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:00:27 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10216#comment-102977 @<a href="#comment-102874" rel="nofollow">Giom</a>: Completely agree with you. But the night effect of the rear light cluster with the light tubes look unique and amazing, obviously something that the new Audi A3 copied (again). But I must admit that the new C Class looks better than the 3 on the exterior and that's a huge factor in purchase decision. However, the interior of the C is unacceptable with that ugly dash, not even close to BMw's elegant and stylish design. As for the monitor/screen, I actually prefer a fixed one, a pop up screen looks cheap to me. @Giom: Completely agree with you. But the night effect of the rear light cluster with the light tubes look unique and amazing, obviously something that the new Audi A3 copied (again). But I must admit that the new C Class looks better than the 3 on the exterior and that’s a huge factor in purchase decision. However, the interior of the C is unacceptable with that ugly dash, not even close to BMw’s elegant and stylish design.

As for the monitor/screen, I actually prefer a fixed one, a pop up screen looks cheap to me.

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]]> By: Tee http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/03/bmw-chooses-the-design-for-the-next-generation-3-series/comment-page-1/#comment-102965 Tee Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:00:25 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10216#comment-102965 Cannot see BMW improving the look of the 3 series coupe - a modern design classic. Somehow the new generation BMWs are looking more and more like Volvos with the squarer front end. With such strong competion now it will be a very interesting reveal. If BMW do not get this right Merceds and especially Audi will really feel they can really close the gap on this market. Cannot see BMW improving the look of the 3 series coupe – a modern design classic. Somehow the new generation BMWs are looking more and more like Volvos with the squarer front end.

With such strong competion now it will be a very interesting reveal. If BMW do not get this right Merceds and especially Audi will really feel they can really close the gap on this market.

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]]> By: Giom http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/03/03/bmw-chooses-the-design-for-the-next-generation-3-series/comment-page-1/#comment-102874 Giom Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:45:14 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=10216#comment-102874 To be quite honest, the same things were said about the current 3er before it was released. "Must be a safe design... can't get it wrong...etc. I'm still not convinced that the car we finally saw, got it right. It was too safe. Elements like the rear light cluster shape and treatment were down right un-interesting. In my country at least, the C class took over the top sales figures from the 3 series for the first time ever. I still believe that an attractive design is the biggest sales insentive to the buyer out there. Look at the new Ford Fiesta -damn man, I want one! It is so gorgious! I've been thinking many times, that if the new 3 would look that good, that fresh and that grown-up... the others would have to go to bed. I'm seriously hoping it will be an attractive car, wooing the allianated customers back and adding a bunch from M&A. As some of you may know, I've tried my hand at designing cars and believe me when I say this: IT IS NOT EASY!!! Hopefully the internal design competition will create some new ideas and ground breaking designs. To be quite honest, the same things were said about the current 3er before it was released. “Must be a safe design… can’t get it wrong…etc. I’m still not convinced that the car we finally saw, got it right. It was too safe. Elements like the rear light cluster shape and treatment were down right un-interesting. In my country at least, the C class took over the top sales figures from the 3 series for the first time ever.

I still believe that an attractive design is the biggest sales insentive to the buyer out there. Look at the new Ford Fiesta -damn man, I want one! It is so gorgious! I’ve been thinking many times, that if the new 3 would look that good, that fresh and that grown-up… the others would have to go to bed.

I’m seriously hoping it will be an attractive car, wooing the allianated customers back and adding a bunch from M&A. As some of you may know, I’ve tried my hand at designing cars and believe me when I say this: IT IS NOT EASY!!! Hopefully the internal design competition will create some new ideas and ground breaking designs.

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