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The F30 BMW 3-series - Too evolutionary and not revolutionary enough

The F30 BMW 3-series - Too evolutionary and not revolutionary enough

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By now most of you would have known that BMW has launched the replacement for the E90 BMW 3-series. This new model, code named F30 internally and what most BMW enthusiasts will call it, is basically an evolution of the E90. All one has to do is graft on the new nose from the A-pillar onwards and keep the whole rear end and you get a F30 bmw 3-series.

 

Critics are calling it a minor update of the 3-series and not




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imagine altis that is no longer an altis look, many unsophisticated uncles will be fustrated bcos they paid for not what they hd intended, likewise with the 3s, better cash cow thn poor cow

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imagine altis that is no longer an altis look, many unsophisticated uncles will be fustrated bcos they paid for not what they hd intended, likewise with the 3s, better cash cow thn poor cow

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I would have to agree with the critics. Styling-wise, BMW is trying too hard to make the 3-series stand out, front portion (B-pillar onwards), the A-pillar seems like it has been bent under an accident, over-long front nose (Does it really needs that as it eats much of the increased wheelbase for style that liberate out more room?) the rear portion looks mis-match with the front, and finally the headlights are a joke. Interior-wise, the dashboard looks like its design to look like after-market thought. Why does the passenger portion seems like cut half?

 

3-series is a serious sake in the BMW family but this is a disappointing effort. By far, the best effort made is by the new 5-series. Good proportional styling and elegant. Interior is finally the traditional BMW angled centre console design. Glad Chris Bangle left the design team.

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