[DDX]

Here it is, the new 3-series - officially!!

Not really used to it but i'm sure i'll love it when the sport kits come out for them and the M3 and M4 are introduced.

http://users.volja.net/memec/E90.pdf

 

[flyfs6]

Staright from the E46 to E90.

 

[NikB]

One of the side views makes it look like a Rover 75!!

 

[dubbers]

Great link DDX, first time Ive seen the new 3 (is it a czech brochure?). On first glance, there's a bit of Jag S/Xtype on the c-pillar, a disguised audi 6 nose, and the top 2/3rds of the car looks a bit alfa 146/7.

Sure it will do very well. Is the 320d more powerful than current its quoted in the brochure at 120kw?

 

[flyfs6]

Yup, I was also going to add that it looks a little like Alfa Romeo's.

 

[matt747]

Looks good imo; I feared that it would be as bad as Bungle's other creations.

 

[aidan]

I reckon that looks very good. Will there be an M3 then? I thought there was only going to be an M4.

 

[cage]

I think it looks as horrible as the current 5 series and as for 1 series, what were BMW thinking when they agreed to that design?

 

[Clio_dude]

the bmw 5 series looks great imo, but the 3 series is disappointing. imagine that in a coupe/convertible version! plus the rear looks like a mitsubishi charisma

 

[flyfs6]

It will grow on us all in good time.

 

[Mikedav]

Quote: posted by aidan on 08/08/2004 13:10:30

I reckon that looks very good. Will there be an M3 then? I thought there was only going to be an M4.

There will be an M3 4dr. The new M3 2dr will be the M4.

I actually quite like this. Its certainly not perfect, there are some weird angles, the kidney grille detailing and hedlight shaping is suspect etc but at least the proprtions are there - its still solid and squat. Now a black M3 variant of that with decent wheels I think I could handle ...

 

[x1-immy]

link not working. anyone got a working link?

 

[JimmyC]

I wouldn't say no to the Twin Turbo 335d, (yes DIESEL) with 268bhp and 560NM of torque and 0-60 in less than 6 sec. The thinking mans M3 !

 

[KuniD]

So the M3 will be a saloon and the M4 will be a coupe? Strange.

 

[Foxy]

Link not working here!

 

[x1-immy]

Found the pics again, they are now on www.4car.co.uk

Not the actual pdf brochure this time but pictures and text taken from it and translated

the 2.0ltr diesel is giving 0-60 in 8.2 seconds, compare this to VW's engine which is about 2 seconds slower. VW need to pull their socks up and get some more power out of the TDI in standard form.

 

[KuniD]

VW's 2.0TDI does 0-60 in 9.3sec; but your right thats far too much of a difference.

BMW have really shot ahead in the diesel ladder. Just look at their new 3.0 bi-turbo in the 535D - amazing.

There was no mention of the 330D in that line-up - I think we may see the same bi-turbo in the 3-series a bit further down the line [] Excellent