The all new BMW 3-series

[ssaloon]

BMW is not going to launch its next-generation 3-Series saloon, the E90, until the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show next September. The company will probably display a "concept" car giving more than a few hints as to the direction of the next 3-Series range in the meantime, but we can see already from these spy pictures that the new 3 is going to feature a 5-Series-like front grille and wraparound headlights. It will be a little less adventurous than the 5 and the 7, however, as well as the new 1-Series hatchback; BMW is keen not to scare off buyers in this lucrative sector. After all, when you already have one of the most desirable compact executive cars, it would be foolish to change it too radically. The E90 3, therefore, will not have such overt 'flame-surfacing' on its panels, and the profile of its bootlid at the rear is much more conventional than that of either the 7 or the 5. However, it is still very much a contemporary BMW, and one with the name of design chief Chris Bangle virtually stamped all over it.

The E90 will be a little larger than the current 3-Series, and is to be built on a longer version of the excellent 1-Series platform. It will share its entry-level four-cylinder engines with the 1, but BMW will also offer the usual complement of straight-sixes and diesels - probably including the new twin-turbo 272bhp, 413lb ft unit as fitted in the 535d, and the all-new lightweight 3.0-litre Valvetronic petrol engine as in the 630i. With these on offer, the M3 will have to be pretty spectacular - and that model is expected to feature a 4.0-litre V8 producing around 400bhp when it appears in 2006.

Expect also the latest-generation version of the i-Drive control system to be available, simplified from that in the 5 and 7, and features such as adaptive headlights; there may also be a starter button, rather than a conventional turn-key ignition.

E90 Touring estate models will follow six months later in spring 2006, along with coupe versions; the latter are likely to be badged 4-Series. A 4-Series convertible is expected in 2007, with a sophisticated but relatively traditional canvas folding roof.

- taken from www.channel4.com courtesy of motioncars.com

[mbt]

imo, the more faithful the styling is to the current E46, the better hehehe

[109]

got this somewhere

[empy]

i think i'm switching to benz with my next car

[ssaloon]

mukang photoshopped yung huling pic... X3 headlights with 5 series sides?

[mbt]

photoshopped nga yan... mas maganda yung mga enhanced spy photos ng next-gen 3 na nilabas dati hehe

[hens]

Next e90 M3



I like it !:drool: looks pretty aggressive!..

[ssaloon]

me like too! angas ng mukha!

[theveed]

sana medyo liitan ang kidney grille, nagmukang pontiac eh.

[baiskee]

o nga..bawasan lang ng konti yung grille..pero pwede na rin.

gwagwapo lalo driver nito kahit mukang syokoy:D

[Ungas]

I like the wider flares, real wild look! Parang ngayon ko lang nakita naglagay ng wider body design ang bimmers? :D

[109]

more pics

[straitflo]

hmmm hindi ko talaga type ang new "design direction" na pinipilit ni chris bangle. I think Bmw should send him back home to the US where he can design pontiacs and buicks instead. They should hire someone that won't mess with and will retain the legendary BMW good looks and yet be able to continue to evolve its design. In my opinion, I really think that Bangle could have done a better job in redesigning the next gen Bmws.

[carlocaraddict]

Nice front but rear styling is ugly, reminds me of a Mitsubishi Carisma

[carlocaraddict]

Rear styling is somewhat Mistubishi Carisma

[snyc3]

Is this the final product? BMW told me they are going to release the 1 series by feb next year and will phase out the lower 3 series models like 316i. Maybe i'll stick wiht the E46 body. Parang Vios yun rear and Galant yun front... hehehe

[mbt]

eeeeew ang panget!!! mukhang civic yung gilid, WRX yung likod, at mukhang ewan yung harap hehehe

in short, mukhang jap car...

[cyberdoc95]

With thousands of cars made to date, even BMW would run out of really authentic design. The sad thing is - even how much effort to make it look original by giving curves and sharp edges, it would still look like some of korean/japanese car designs. And to think that they probably have a hundred minds to think of a final design, in the end, they are only limited to front and back designs. Other than that, wouldn't make a lot of difference at all. Unless, they would start putting up small wings on both sides, that's going to be unique or a made to order color schemes.

[ryan]

I hope it wont be the final look of the new 3-series cuz it seems a bit boring esp. the interiors.

But then again, I guess its hard to beat the looks of the E46 cuz for me, it still looks very fresh even after so many years in the market.

[109]

Originally posted by mbt
eeeeew ang panget!!! mukhang civic yung gilid, WRX yung likod, at mukhang ewan yung harap hehehe

in short, mukhang jap car...

hehe, u mean pangit ang civic?, lagot ka sa mga civic owners :bwahaha:



actually pangit talaga yang next 3series, mas mganda pa rin yung current model's conservative styling