As we eagerly await the release of the next-gen BMW 3 Series, we’ve been studying spy photos and renders like Sherlock Holmes, looking for the tiniest of clues. In these new spy shots that have surface, our powers of deduction have shown us some new and interesting details about the upcoming 3er (We don’t own the spy photos but they can be seen here). So what have we deduced?
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Well, for one thing, we’ve learned quite a bit about its new face. So it will get new Kidney Grilles that, for a 3 Series, are massive. Honestly, they stretch from about the middle of the passenger seat to the middle of the driver’s seat. They’re enormous. The headlights also do merge with them but in a much more cohesive manner than the way they do now. They just sort of connect, rather than having little side arms that attach like they do now. The actual headlights themselves also feature more squared off lights inside them.
Due to the front air intakes, this seems like it has some sort of M Sport package equipped but I actually think it’s a BMW M340i, thanks to its low ride height, sportier wheels and dual exhausts. What’s also interesting is the fact we don’t see any Air Breathers at the front fender, something that has been a staple of BMWs since the 4 Series. There are some little vents in the rear bumper, though, so maybe they’ve just migrated rearward.
Also at the back, there are brand new taillights, which are now much slimmer and wider than the current car’s. The overall shape of them seems to look good, more elegant and sportier than the current ones, which are starting to look a bit chunky. There’s also a bit of a rear lip spoiler, which also would indicate it being an M Performance model. The blue brake calipers also add to that indication.
This new G20-gen 3 Series looks pretty good and will certainly be an upgrade over this current model. Boy is it getting big, though. The G20 3 Series looks as big as an E60-gen 5 Series. We’re not liking that but we understand why it has to happen. Still, it should look good, handle better than the current car and feature a lot more tech. Stay tuned.
[Source: Carscoops]
I thought the G20 was gonna change things up a bit ? It looks like a baby G30 from the front ! The lights are different and the back too a little bit but still idk i expected something
Yea, it’s very G30 5er from the front. That’s a bit disappointing but at least the 5 Series is good looking. It won’t look bad, this 3er, but it won’t be new or exciting.
I actually think it looks like a G30 but with a mix of 8 series concept mixed in since the kidneys look connected. the taillights look like the new ones from the Z4 concept, and even the headlight outline seems to be very angular, plus the interior spy shots from months ago show a huge change in interior design, with aspects from the concept vehicles, like the new dashboard and angular look from the Z4. I think it will definitely be a big enough change from the current F30.
to me its a mix of the 5 series 8 series and z4 concept interior
I’m pretty sure the car in these photos are not the M340i. The M340i will have the trapezoidal exhaust. These round exhaust are the lesser models, most likely the 330i with maybe M sport option
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Debadged M340i for me please!
Interesting little protrusion splitting the hl at the bottom edge. This is one very distinctive element and should differentiate it somewhat from the G30.
Their recent announcement about differentiating the different models is obviously only taking effect starting with the next 7 series. Couldn’t happen soon enough…
Or maybe they gonna more differentiate saloons/coupes/suvs
it has all the makings of another forgettable design in a BMW sedan.
i just wish it turns out to be an interesting design when it comes out eventually.
Why do you keep doing this?
Yet ANOTHER harrassing, non-BMW comment from the moron troll. Buh bye bmwblog.
I actually agree with John. The pics do not reveal any sign of a “forgettable design”. In fact they reveal quite a progressive design which should be welcomed given that most current BMWs just look boring and bland.
well they are saying that its based on G30 5 series. Honestly, not many have warmed up to G30’s design.
Moreover, we can clearly see that the grille is huge and that the lights are integrated to the grille. These 2 things have along with hockey stick design element hasn’t gone nicely with most.
What Nico commented up sums it up perfectly…. ‘it won’t look bad but it won’t be new or exciting’
Talking to yourself again?
You are actually agreeing with op.
The response doesn’t mention BMW.
As usual.
For me, I think the change is welcome even if it is not substantial, the F30 was and still is one ugly design.
The E90 was even uglier than that! In fact, even they realised it was so ugly that they couldn’t bring themselves to pass on its styling cues to the 3-Coupe.
It’s interesting. There’s a lot to unpack here. In the front, the kidneys look bigger but also rounder. The hood is so bulge-y…not sure about that. The character lines on the side profile look pretty good, to my eyes…should actually add some character…more of a sculptural feel. The Hoffmeister kink looks more rounded, too…almost not there, relative to previous iterations. The rear looks nice, but I hope the trapezoidal tailpipes are standard for all variants…those round ones don’t look right.
Question about the headlights…in the photos, it looks like there are two lighting elements…rounded lenses on top, and rectangular elements below…are those high beams atop low beams? Or the round things the high beams/low beams, and the rectangular things the DRLS (replacing the “angel eye” rings)…?
The 3-Series is too large now… Bring on a RWD based 2-Series sedan.
Hope to Christ they offer the next 2 with Individual options.
I agree, way too big.
Agreed, they just keep on getting bigger.