New 3-Series 328i/xi and 335i Coupe revealed

I love it!!

 

So no regular 330i Coupe? Looks like the 255 HP model available in the Sedan is not around.

 

wow talk about ugly. BMW used to be good looking cars..what happened?

 

your vision got worse, that is what happened.

 

I really like it. That new i-6tt must be a great engine, too. Glad BMW is using turbos again.

 

Noaowned #6.

 

It doesn't cost them that much to make the 3.0 the 255 hp version. I do not understand why they do not make that the base engine (with the turbo the step up)

This the my favorite bangled car in terms of design.

 

They look...bland from anything but the best angles.

 

That look pretty nice.

 

nope, car got way ugly.

 

http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm/country/gcf/newsID/2060421.007/bmw/new-bmw-3-series-coupe-revealed-uk

The 335i engine seems promising! I'll wait to see it in perosn before passing judgement. Thoughts?

Edit: these four pics redeem the coupe. VERY nice!

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Lookin' good. I'm especially liking the color in those pics you posted.

 

Front looks interesting. Rear is somwhat bland. I think the cabrio will look better.

 

It's still too much car for you.

 

Gorgeous car.

I bet we'll be seeing a lot of hopped up turbo'd 3 series taking on the new v8 m3.

It'd be neaT if they offered a turbo six in the M3, make the v8 a top of the line model.

 

The doors are too short for the wheelbase, and the rear wheels look too small relative to the weighty rear 1/4 panels.

 

It looks great.
I'm interested.
I pray I can get it without the satanic I-drive.

 

Wow, I actually really like the way they changed the taillights (I didn't like the diagonal lines to the new 3 sedan's lights). And they've REALLY accented that beltline. I wonder if a tuner could sand that to a blade surface.

Cockroach: "Hey mang, I'll cut you! I'll cut you!"

 

Also being discussed here. http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102806

I like the new coupe. If the coupe drives anything like the sedan, it'll be awesome!

 

The coupe is an entirely different car. It was never started as a 2 door version of the sedan. This car shares NO body panels with the sedan, except maybe the roof. It's entirely different from the sedan.

Check this out.

Info about E92

Two Paths"

1. BMW designers first introduced designs of 2dr 3er sedans/coupes. The 6er was in its FEP stage at that moment and with the revival of 6-series BMW chose to label their coupes with even numbers. Which when all were in market would start from 2er, 4er, 6er and 8er (up in the air but still a creative idea of being revived). The E92 would have been known as 4er.

2. BMW design director then suggested "two paths": altering the product plan so that the 4er could be slotted in the product range - between 3er and 5er.
Designers then started working to differ key details such as the front end and the rear end of the cars - under the approval of the Design director and the BMW Board of Directors (BoD).

3. After the final designs had been made in 1:1 scale clay models the BMW BoD decided the E92 would definitely be badged 4er Coupe, not 3er Coupe. This decision was made on the eve of the Frankfurt IAA unveiling of the 6er and X3 in September 2003.

4. Internally the design development was called "Projekt MB" - not because of the greatest rival from Stuttgart but because of the svelte lines and curves interplay with a beautiful design - that have something in common with Monica Bellucci.

5. The E92 has been to hell and back: testing took place in Sweden, Arizona, California, Tokyo, France, South Africa, Wales, Germany and the Nurburgring. A world famous road in Scotland UK was utilised - the road is very popular with speeding celebrities. Jay kay of Jamouraqui lost his licence there due to exceeding the speed limits. The promo movie shoot for the E92 launch was also shot here.

6. Marketing analysis showed due to huge brand equity the 4er would not suffice to replace the M3, so the 4er was rebadged back to the 3er (BoD outvoted the 4er idea by a margin) - also slightly altering the product plan again.

7. The new N54 bi-turbo engine presentation was such a tremendous success: with its superior economy, and the right quality of power for a dynamic car, that the BMW BoD insisted on the spot to develop further sizes (I4, V8 & V12) of turbo-charged engines for future BMW cars.

8. The chassis design differs a lot from the sedan and is much stiffer
thanks to a bulkhead located behind the rear passenger area - which contributes to greater rigidity. The areodynamic set up is different from the sedan - especially the flow under the car. Wind noise is all but extinct and the Logic 7 sound system can be heard at low levels in excess wind.

9. Although the 3er coupe might be a coupe of the 3er sedan - name wise - it is not the same car to drive. Everything has been altered to accompany the Coupe image as a stand alone model. The suspension is more tuned to be more accomodating to the performance of the car. As is the steering which is set up to offer more feel befitting a performance coupe. All this sending the message that this is not a 2dr sedan.

10. Before the end of the year the new coupe will be also offered with diesel engines - bypassing the few years it took for the E46 to be offered with diesel powered engines. Diesel powered 3er Coupes are a great success in Europe. xDrive will be offered as well.

 

I cut you up so bad, you gonna wish I no cut you up so bad.

 

Damn you and that avatar. It's really getting to you isn't it, Owl?