3 Series (G20) BMW G20 3 Series LCI - First Official Pics!

[klier]

I mourn the abolishment of the gear selector lever.

I am very glad that stupid outdated thing is gone finally. The console looks more modern and clean without it.

A gigatic gear lever in the middle of the console for an automatic box makes no sense anymore, except for the M3/4 perhaps.

 

[Centurion]

I am very glad that stupid outdated thing is gone finally. The console looks more modern and clean without it.

A gigatic gear lever in the middle of the console for an automatic box makes no sense anymore, except for the M3/4 perhaps.

One benefit of removing the big gear selector is easier access to the cup holders and storage.

 

[Frankie G]

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[Titot]

BMW 3 Series G20 Second Facelift To Take Design Cues From 2025 i3 Electric Sedan

BMW will allegedly give the current-generation 3 Series another facelift later this decade to bring it in line with the Neue Klasse-based i3.

www.bmwblog.com

A second and final facelift before the arrival of G50.

 

[Centurion]

^^
If another facelift is planned, it would be nice if the car had rear wheel steering as an option. It would be fab on the M3 and make the car feel smaller and more agile.

 

[Giannis]

One benefit of removing the big gear selector is easier access to the cup holders and storage.

Don't take it personal my friend, but if we are taking about our coffee's comfort and accessibility, over a gear selector, in a thread about a BMW, then the world is going nuts!

 

[klier]

Don't take it personal my friend, but if we are taking about our coffee's comfort and accessibility, over a gear selector, in a thread about a BMW, then the world is going nuts!

It's clearly what the vast majority of people want these days. That's why the cars are becoming more dull and lame every generation.

But a gear selector in a car which only comes with automatic transmissions is also nonsense.

 

[martinbo]

But a gear selector in a car which only comes with automatic transmissions is also nonsense.

Nonsense.

 

[dalab]

But a gear selector in a car which only comes with automatic transmissions is also nonsense.

I don't know, it's ergonomically very ingrained since time immemorial... at least in my psyche, the mechanical sensation of going from reverse to D is still delicious, something is something

 

[klier]

Flippers?

 

[dalab]

Flippers?

too, but i want everything

 

[Titot]

Andrew.Barker.BMW on Instagram: "The Individual Oxford Green BMW M340d xDrive Saloon with Oyster Leather #dicklovett #bmwhungerford #bmw #bmwuk #bmwm #bmw3series #bmw3 #m340i #mperformance #bmwindividual #bmwinsta #bmwgram #bmwpower #bimmer #oxfordgr

Andrew.Barker.BMW shared a post on Instagram: "The Individual Oxford Green BMW M340d xDrive Saloon with Oyster Leather #dicklovett #bmwhungerford #bmw #bmwuk #bmwm #bmw3series #bmw3 #m340i #mperformance #bmwindividual #bmwinsta #bmwgram #bmwpower #bimmer #oxfordgreen #green #makegreengreatagain...

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The Oxford Green M340d.

 

[Rolf]

Even if the gear shift is not selected I like to rest my hand on it when driving, its always so intutive to just grab and move in a jiffy to reverse, instead of having to try and pinch the switch with my sausage fingers and look down to move it. Moving the gearshift over to the left to sports mode manual shifts is a delight. Im going to SA next week and will then drive my E-class and I will have to get used to that column shift.

 

[jerman-car]

The column shifters are the worst for me. I don't like the overcrowded look it gives to the steering column and it feels so retro when using it. Granted the only good thing about it is quickly shifting between R and D when tight manoeuvring. My dad's W221 has 4 stalks on the steering column and I hate that look!

Not a fan of the feel either. But looks wise the W221 is the best looking column gear lever by Mercedes.

 

[empower77]

Saw one in Brooklyn Grey driving towards me.. with the DRLs it looked like the new Civic

 

[empower77]

It's clearly what the vast majority of people want these days. That's why the cars are becoming more dull and lame every generation.

But a gear selector in a car which only comes with automatic transmissions is also nonsense.

Great point! With that I think we need to start a new thread for some of the best cars to date (with emphasis on driving predominantly)

 

[J.E]

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[Merc1]

Other than that new screen the 3 has reached a perfection point. M340i in particular.

M

 

[Centurion]

Other than that new screen the 3 has reached a perfection point. M340i in particular.

M

Absolutely. The LCI G20 is peak BMW.

I Can't think of any other recent bimmer except the E46 M3 and 2nd gen X5 that have looked this well good looking proportionate from any angle.