3 Series (G20) [Official] BMW 3 Series (G20)

[Levi68]

Did Mercedes first copy something from BMW? Or how do you mean? Agreed that the new BMW double-screen interior is copied from the A Class

iDrive joystick.

 

[J.E]

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

 

[SCOTT27]

 

[azeez samara]

They ruined what is already one of the best looking front end of the recent bmw line up!

 

[SCOTT27]

Remember the grille will be octagonal to fit in with everything else.

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

looks cross-eyed

 

[SCOTT27]

looks cross-eyed

Lol!

 

[klier]

New bumper is excellent, but I am not sure about those new lights and will have to see them in person. Still better than the M3 though.

 

[Antti]

This looks otherwise accurate but it doesn’t make sense to me that the grille is unchanged from the pre-lci model. I mean, they’ve gone through the trouble of redesigning the headlights which is the expensive bit with all the type approvals, but left the grille as-is even though that would be the cheapest part to change

 

[klier]

As already observed, the new inverted DRLs look like it has the upper whites of the eyes exposed, which is a typical feature of power-seeking psychopaths

Damn, didn't know your love for the brows run so deep. We've had those for 20 years now so something new is most welcome indeed.

I mean, they’ve gone through the trouble of redesigning the headlights which is the expensive bit with all the type approvals, but left the grille as-is even though that would be the cheapest part to change

What you mean is based on what?
They were redesigning the graphics either way, as they do with near every facelift. They just took away the cut-out in the lower part, for the rest the lights are identical.
Doesn't sound expensive at all. I'm not saying they're not changing the grille too, because that too is cheap.

 

[empower77]

They ruined what is already one of the best looking front end of the recent bmw line up!

This reminds me of the E92/93 face lifts.. change for the sake of change

 

[Antti]

Damn, didn't know your love for the brows run so deep. We've had those for 20 years now so something new is most welcome indeed.



What you mean is based on what?
They were redesigning the graphics either way, as they do with near every facelift. They just took away the cut-out in the lower part, for the rest the lights are identical.
Doesn't sound expensive at all. I'm not saying they're not changing the grille too, because that too is cheap.

headlights are integrated units. They changed at least the DLR parts from “eye bags” to “eye brows”, which means the headlight unit needs to go through EU type approval again. I remember Sergio Marchionne saying once that changing the headlights of the Alfa 4C from the spider-like LED’s (in the coupe) to a fully integrated unit (in the spyder) cost them 4 million euros.

 

[klier]

headlights are integrated units. They changed at least the DLR parts from “eye bags” to “eye brows”, which means the headlight unit needs to go through EU type approval again. I remember Sergio Marchionne saying once that changing the headlights of the Alfa 4C from the spider-like LED’s (in the coupe) to a fully integrated unit (in the spyder) cost them 4 million euros.

The investment was going to happen either way, because changing the light graphics usually is one of the highlights of a BMW facelift. A new grille will need to go through approvals as well. Probably even crash tests.

 

[Matski]

Can we keep this on the G20 please?

 

[Gor134]

What is the point of this misleading and ugly render when we already know what it will look like? Looks nothing like the leak and goofy/weird.

 

[J.E]

EV fanboys who don't actually drive EVs sure will love the result of this test.

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

 

[hovabongZA]

320d vs C220d

Mercedes C-Class vs BMW 3 Series: 2021 group test review | Auto Express

Which diesel compact executive is the best – the new Mercedes C-Class or the BMW 3 Series?

www.autoexpress.co.uk

 

[Cashmere]

EV fanboys who don't actually drive EVs sure will love the result of this test.

But tell us how you really feel?

Even on home turf, Germans know that the 3 series and the C Class is yesterday's tech.

 

[J.E]

But tell us how you really feel?

How I feel about what?

 

[hovabongZA]

GERMAN HYBRID SALOON SHOWDOWN: MERCEDES C300E VS BMW 330E

Which is the best premium plug-in sports saloon? Easy question, tricky answer...

“Big claim. How so? Well, this is more than just a quick face-off to see if the new Mercedes C-Class is better to drive and nicer to be inside than the best medium-sized premium saloon car you can get: the BMW 3 Series. And I’ll not bother with faux suspense: it isn’t. We’ll come to the reasons why the BMW is still the traditional German saloon of choice in a minute, though.”

German hybrid saloon showdown: Mercedes C300e vs BMW 330e

www.topgear.com