Andy_Bangle Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 2013 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo is expected to get launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 'Gran Turismo' It's a fecking hatchback. 3-Series 'Shopping Edition'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 How times change, I remember when hatchbacks were for peasants, and any exec worth his salt had a saloon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 I like it might be something to change to from my dull exec saloon. The practicality of a hatch would be nice I have to say. They are meant to be using this same wheel base on a 4 series coupe to create a 4dr like they have with the 6 series Granturismo apparently. As for the execs only wanting saloons, they don't always get it right do they...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Eh? What? They're going to make a 'CC' type thing based on the 4-series coupe platform, which is a mildly stretched 3-series platform? Talk about going for the niche! - they'll have more niche models than Mercedes at this rate. 'It's a saloon version of the coupe version of hatchback version of the saloon' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Yep because Mercedes are going to bring out a mini CLS as Audi have done an A5 4dr so BMW have to follow. As you say its niche all the way, oh and the GT car above is expected to be about £3-4k more than the saloon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 "Like the 5 Series GT, this new 3 Series model focuses on expanding the passenger and cargo volume of the car with a longer wheelbase (reportedly riding on the same wheelbase as the Chinese-market, long-wheelbase 3 Series saloon) and a longer, taller, rounder roofline." - blah blah blah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 I think all the GT models look like dogsh1t. Just get a touring FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chody Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 BMW dont seem to be able to do the 5 door shape very well they all look a bit ungainly to me, I find it strange that audi and bmw are going into the 5 door hatch market just as the likes of mazda6, honda accord and toyota navensis are all only offering there family cars as saloon or estate models, all of them where good sellers as hatchbacks in the uk and europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 more pics from the show: I think all the GT models look like dogsh1t. Just get a touring FFS I agree, nevertheless it's actually more functional and spacious than the 3 Series touring, thanks to an extra 4.3 inches of wheelbase, 7.9 inches of length and 3.2 inches of height, the 3GT offers more space for rear passengers and one more cubic foot of storage overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Pig, pig, piggety, pig ugly piggety pig the 3 series GT is. Piggety butt ugly feckin pig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 See I like it but I do like my women with some skin on their bones so our tastes do differ. I hope it's price drops like a stone and I can pick up a nice 328i or 335i for a few pennies with lots of toys. It ticks just about every body possible for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 This'll never do then :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Oh well erm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Fake... But who gives a? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 First video review i've seen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Looks good whats not to like, its on my list as an option for my next motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Those air intake things behind the front wheels look lost. Same as they do on the 4 Series. I love the 4 Series but they spoil it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 The GT looks lardy to me. Kind of out of proportion. The intakes as Booster says look a bit daft, like someone's cut them out with a can opener. The 4 series advert was just on and that does look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 So will this replace the touring? And will there be an M version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 No and I hope not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 If it has a larger boot and more interior space, what's the point of a touring? £1300? :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 No and I hope not No and most probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 If it has a larger boot and more interior space, what's the point of a touring? £1300? :confused: The touring will sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 It's a niche car, as per my niche post the other day, someone will want to buy which means they won't buy a rival brand. The dog fits better in a touring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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