Earlier today, an image of the alleged new BMW 3 Series has been circulating on some of the online forums. Judging by the proportions and its design, what we might have under the cover is the upcoming M340i M Performance model which will debut, along with the rest of the 3 Series lineup, at the upcoming Paris Motor Show.
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One of the reasons we believe this is the M340i model is the kidney grille with the enhanced outer edges which are now specific to M Performance Automobiles. The headlights and shape of the kidney grille is also consistent with the recently unveiled images of the 3 Series prototypes.
With the M340i, BMW aims to combine high driving dynamics with unrestricted everyday usability while managing to bring sport and driving pleasure into everyday life.
The BMW M340i will use a variant of the new B58 3.0 liter turbocharged I6 engine that should make around 360 hp and 370 lb-ft of torque, give or take a bit of either. It will certainly be offered with an eight-speed automatic gearbox and be rear-wheel drive as-standard, with xDrive likely as an option. There’s no official word on a manual transmission option.
The new G20 3 Series will also get laser lights as an option with LED headlamps being the standard offering. Another first for the G20 family will be the enhanced autonomous driving systems which will be class leading while for those who prefer to drive themselves. A special limited slip differential (LSD) will be offered as an optional feature and standard on the M340i.
The market launch is scheduled for later this year.
Standard LSD. Excellent.
As if they wouldn’t make it standard
Don’t get too excited just yet. It’s a “special” LSD. During test drives of a mule, journalist were told the 3 series are getting an eLSD
with LED headlamps being the standard offering good, hate seeing bmws without proper adaptive ICON led lights
It’ll come back in 20 years dont worry
in 20 years the headlights will become very high tech that idk if bmw is will have their icon circle lights anymore.
I think he means the halogen lights which don’t look like the ICON lights at all, whereas if they will offer LED as standard, they will look really great as standard.
Another ginormous conjoined set of kidneys… UGH.
Less is more, you clowns.
We’re slipping back into E90 levels of ugliness by the looks of things… almost.
Looks amazing!
Sooo what the hell happened to angel eye DRLs?
Change is coming… it has to. If BMW doesn’t do it, they’ll be crucified, if they do it, they’ll be crucified. There’s no version where BMW keeps everybody happy. But, there will be happy people, that you can be sure of.
Doesn’t really matter anymore – sedan market is shrinking, importance of G20 is it will serve as basis for an entire global model range of new vehicles. So, as we see now, wannabe non-competitors will claim sales supremacy while actual BMW volume continues to break records.
Where on earth do you get all these unsupported assertions?
Especially with the new G20, it’s simply amazing ;)
so what you mean is a lose lose situation for bmw? then so be it.
It’s not what I mean. And it’s not a lose-lose for BMW, only for those that struggle with change.
There are many things I would have wanted BMW to have done differently. But, it doesn’t mean because they won’t do what I want that they’re doomed. Those guys actually knows what they’re doing, and because of that, this brand will survive when others fail.
when you mean others i hope you don’t mean mercedes benz.
No, I’m not including MB in that forecast.
amazing car…… awesome.
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Soooooo, no OLED Taillights?
Kinda looks like the LCI E65
Another ugly BMW. Again, develop a ‘retro’ line with exterior styling reminiscent of the 80’s, the era that made the brand famous in the United States.
Stop all production lines BMW! Make all BMWs look like Mr Sanford wants!
it’s looking like a mini F90