3 Series (E90) New 3 Series Coupe thread Part 2

[Deutsch]

so this thread is now being closed as well?

 

[Alx]

so this thread is now being closed as well?

As well as what?

And if your posting here it is obviously not closed...

 

[sif]

Long time lurker at GCF (why did the forum close over there?) and here.

Wow!! The ps of the latest spy pics looks incredible!! As much as I hate to say this, the fact that the E46 coupe looked so much like the saloon/sedan has made it age very rapidly, dare I say that the M3 is starting to look very dated? Much the same way as the CLK is doing IMO.

The E92 looks amazing, much more like a 'proper' coupe than the E46 did. I love the Bangle butt personally (obviously so do MB ), but many many do not. This definately looks the most resolved of the Bangle rears and should even be embraced by all the old fogey, idrive hating, flamesurfacing despising, magasine editors. They forget to mention that everyone has followed BMW with these two things, Audi with their more angular and fussy designs compared to before, and MB with the Bangle butt and COMAND

/rant over

Only one box left to check then: will it drive as well as the E46 coupe/M3?

 

[Vivaki]

Welcome to GCF Sif

Have these posted before? Is that camo or is the 3er coupe going to have S class like fenders?

 

[LaArtist]

hmm that looks damn powerfull.. maybe its the M3 ?
Well the fenders deal will get big.. everyone will make them

 

[sif]

Well most BMW's have flared wheelarches, look at the current 3er, especially the M3. Maybe this is an early mule of the forthcoming M3?

About the fenders: maybe it will be just like the Bangle butt got big and everyone made one eh Artist

 

[Matt]

335 turbo coupe. Thats what that probably is dont you guys think. It doesnt have the bulge or the exhaust or fender flares of the upcoming M3.

 

[Zafiro]

Well most BMW's have flared wheelarches, look at the current 3er, especially the M3. Maybe this is an early mule of the forthcoming M3?

About the fenders: maybe it will be just like the Bangle butt got big and everyone made one eh Artist

and dont forget about the cockpit S-class copied from 7er

Seriosly speaking. I dont think there will be fenders like the S-class on the Coupe. Perhaps Tine can confirm this?

 

[sif]

I think they will be like they were on the E46 coupe. Visible but not exaggerated like the S-class ones.

 

[Matt]

Re: E92 3er coupe

Does this mean January 16th (the day Desert Storm started in '91)?

WOH WOH WOH! Theres two Matts now!

 

[mc_blue]

I really thought we'd see some pictures now - I got so excited.

 

[LaArtist]

Well about the bangle butt as you call it.. look at the MM concept
ohh and this drawing from back in the 90´s of a MB that hussein posted

 

[bum-man]

Very true the clamshell trunk lid or 'Bangle butt' as we know it today can actually be traced to the 30's as well as the 70's and 80's with several American brands. But I guess you have to give some credit to Bangles' design team for reintroducing it.

 

[sif]

Tine's rhyme is referring to the vegas autoshow (desert storm part of the riddle). It starts on the 6th. Finally 3er coupe at last!! (you can get excited now)

 

[EnI]

I think it's time to reveal the date ...

January 17th - an anniversary of operation Desert Storm - hence my hint "the car is coming with a desert storm".

Some of you've already guessed it. Congratulations!

8 days to go ... In the meantime you can enjoy in all the NAIAS debuts.

 

[Deutsch]

I hope you're right Tine.

 

[EnI]

I hope you're right Tine.

This time, baby, I am.



...

The secret is blown,
The car will be shown,
The enemies started to moan,
The old new King is to coming to the throne.

Shining the light,
Prepearing for a fight,
Winning with such a delight,
Chalengers won't even get a bait.

Ding-ding, ding-ding,
All hail the new King,
He's coming directly from the Ring,
Bring us the most important Thing.

The Thing that's most reviving:
The sheer pleasure of driving!

...

 

[Deutsch]

This time, baby, I am.

Alright then, *marks calendar for Jan. 17*

 

[vabboud]

january 17? not a great omen, finals start in my college on 17th of januray

 

[Deutsch]

january 17? not a great omen, finals start in my college on 17th of januray

LoL, school doesn't start back up for me for a whole nother month.