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Old 08-11-2004, 01:14 PM
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New 3-series (E90) pics

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I definitely like the front of the car, but despite the conventional boot im still not keen on the rear; it's very plain and unimaginative and reminds me of the old Toyota Avensis. The interior looks fairly unexciting too and its a shame that it's no longer driver focused (controls facing the driver). Performance figures are a marginal improvement on the current 3 -series (E46). The article says that the top of the range 330i will hit sixty in the low 6's - the revised 3 litre engine's added power offset by a 100kg increase in the car's weight - but the cars are rumoured to get 6-speed boxes as standard and maintain the 50/50 weight distribution.

Overall I think it's an interesting design but it looks noticeably bigger than the current 3-series (E46), which they try to hide with the heavily sculpted sides.

The last two generations of 3-series coupes (or 4-series as they will be badged in future) look much sleeker than the 4-doors and i think the front of the E90 will make for a very good looking coupe. Hopefully it will also have a more interesting rear design.



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Old 08-11-2004, 05:12 PM
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Re: New 3-series (E90) pics

Cool! it seems this will be the final design.
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Old 08-11-2004, 05:23 PM
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Re: New 3-series (E90) pics

looks diffrent but i like it thoe
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Re: New 3-series (E90) pics

it looks tough. the side mirrors , very ugly, rear, looks japanese to me.
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Re: New 3-series (E90) pics

Yep it screams Japan to me too, an Avensis to be precise. Then again the E46 sedan doesnt have the most attractive rear light cluster.
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Re: New 3-series (E90) pics

yeah i like the e36 alteza lights , just bought a pair for my e36. they were dull too.
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the front looks too much like the 5's! no good! at least they are giving it more power, that has been long needed in the e46's. I guess i will have to get used to BMW's new styling. I like the new 7's a lot and the X3's look really nice from the front (I saw one for the first time in a parking lot the other day). Im not so sure about the new 6,5,or 3's (or 4 or whatever they will be badged).
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Re: New 3-series (E90) pics

people mine...
why not saying the truth???
the car is uglyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
i refuse to accept this...its not a bmw its a genetic mutation of some jap' and korean cars !!!
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I would have to agree with you. I dont know if i feel that strongly about it, but I definitly dont like the way its going. They are starting to look like hyudai's or something japanese. NO GOOD!
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Re: New 3-series (E90) pics

looks like a a new subaru legacy........ yeah that new bmw design plan isn't turning out so well
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Its just not european anymore....The only way I would buy one of these is if it was under 10k like some of the jap. economy cars are....In short its ugly, and at this rate in 10 years a lambo and ferrari will be identical to the ford mustang...
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Re: New 3-series (E90) pics

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Its just not european anymore....The only way I would buy one of these is if it was under 10k like some of the jap. economy cars are....In short its ugly, and at this rate in 10 years a lambo and ferrari will be identical to the ford mustang...
Yeah, I agree, it doesn't have the European BMW likeness look anymore...but maybe it will grow on me after seeing it live...anyone know when it will be in the local dealers?
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Re: New 3-series (E90) pics

I love my old E36. Clean sides without disturbing wrinkels.
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Re: New 3-series (E90) pics

I love my old E36. Clean sides without disturbing wrinkles.
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The first time I saw pics of E90, I did not like it...but after looking at alot of pics of it, it is starting to win me over. I won't preorder it anytime, I would like to see it in person when it comes out. Oh, btw, some more pics are here http://club3series.com/photopost/index.php
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