Possibly a new 3?

Xccelerate · 03-30-2016, 08:28 AM

Saw this on the garden state parkway this morning..... 3 or 5? I couldn't tell as I was on the local side of the parkway.

Thoughts?

ft1330 · 03-30-2016, 08:31 AM

3 for sure, too small to be a 5. These are the exact proportions of the current 3.

Xccelerate · 03-30-2016, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ft1330

3 for sure, too small to be a 5

When were they expecting a refresh 20? New f30 was 13 so 7 years correct? Maybe a MY19?

BEM-S4 · 03-30-2016, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ft1330

3 for sure, too small to be a 5

When were they expecting a refresh 20? New f30 was 13 so 7 years correct? Maybe a MY19?

Seems really early to be spotting test mules especially stateside for a 2019

Xccelerate · 03-30-2016, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ft1330

3 for sure, too small to be a 5

When were they expecting a refresh 20? New f30 was 13 so 7 years correct? Maybe a MY19?

Seems really early to be slotting test mules especially stateside for a 2019

I'm thinking its a 5

adhrp · 03-30-2016, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Xccelerate

When were they expecting a refresh 20? New f30 was 13 so 7 years correct? Maybe a MY19?

F30 was 2012. Most probably '18 or '19.

spuntyb · 03-30-2016, 09:38 AM

Definitely a 3. Could it be a 330? Looks small for a 5.

tex2670 · 03-30-2016, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Xccelerate

When were they expecting a refresh 20? New f30 was 13 so 7 years correct? Maybe a MY19?

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Originally Posted by BEM-S4

Seems really early to be spotting test mules especially stateside for a 2019

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Originally Posted by adhrp

F30 was 2012. Most probably '18 or '19.

I thought the G20 was expected for MY 18?

http://www.bmwblog.com/2016/01/11/20...-series-spied/

spuntyb · 03-30-2016, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Xccelerate

When were they expecting a refresh 20? New f30 was 13 so 7 years correct? Maybe a MY19?

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Originally Posted by BEM-S4

Seems really early to be spotting test mules especially stateside for a 2019

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Originally Posted by adhrp

F30 was 2012. Most probably '18 or '19.

I thought the G20 was expected for MY 18?

http://www.bmwblog.com/2016/01/11/20...-series-spied/

Thought 2018 as well

Pauleebe · 03-30-2016, 10:41 AM

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Thought 2018 as well

Wouldn't the F30 LCI last at least 3 model years? That would mean the last F30 we'd see would be the MY2018, so the MY2019 would be the G20 rolling out Spring/Summer of 2018.

spuntyb · 03-30-2016, 10:45 AM

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Thought 2018 as well

Wouldn't the F30 LCI last at least 3 model years? That would mean the last F30 we'd see would be the MY2018, so the MY2019 would be the G20 rolling out Spring/Summer of 2018.

Sorry that's what I meant. It should be available 2018 as a MY2019.

The G20 is rolling around Germany under camo already, so it could be that, although it seems early.

tex2670 · 03-30-2016, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dwalls90

Wouldn't the F30 LCI last at least 3 model years? That would mean the last F30 we'd see would be the MY2018, so the MY2019 would be the G20 rolling out Spring/Summer of 2018.

The LCI will last as long as BMW wants it to last. Everything I have read says the G20 is expected in MY '18--of course, I don't think any official word has come from BMW.

hollandog · 03-30-2016, 11:47 AM

Looking forward to see what's new in the G20.

LCD dash Audi style?
Standard Nav?
Carplay/android auto support?
Steering feel improvement?
Handling improvement?
Killing Halogen?

tex2670 · 03-30-2016, 12:11 PM

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Looking forward to see what's new in the G20.

LCD dash Audi style?

I'd be surprised

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Standard Nav?

No way in hell--no one does this at in this class.

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Carplay/android auto support?

Seems logical

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Steering feel improvement?

I'd bet on this

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Handling improvement?

This too

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Killing Halogen?

That's what Audi's doing, but not MB. Tough to say. I wonder if they'd make Halogens standard on a 320 equivalent, but LEDs standard on a 328 equivalent?

JamRWS6 · 03-30-2016, 12:15 PM

I'd say it's a 5 based on current production cycles. Trunk looks too long too.

Pauleebe · 03-30-2016, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tex2670

The LCI will last as long as BMW wants it to last. Everything I have read says the G20 is expected in MY '18--of course, I don't think any official word has come from BMW.

That seems far too quick to me. MY18 means we would be seeing it in Spring/Summer of 2017, so the LCI would have a lifespan of only 2 years.

tex2670 · 03-30-2016, 01:51 PM

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That seems far too quick to me. MY18 means we would be seeing it in Spring/Summer of 2017, so the LCI would have a lifespan of only 2 years.

So--they should delay a newer better car so they an get an extra year out of minor suspension improvements and re-styled DRLs and taillights? Or, conversely, they should just bag an LCI completely because a new model is coming out in 2 years, and let the car just stagnate as others improve?

tex2670 · 03-30-2016, 02:23 PM

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Saw this on the garden state parkway this morning..... 3 or 5? I couldn't tell as I was on the local side of the parkway.

Thoughts?

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Originally Posted by JamRWS6

I'd say it's a 5 based on current production cycles. Trunk looks too long too.

It's hard to tell, but I don't think it looks any longer than this G20 mule's trunk:

KGB_123_99 · 03-30-2016, 02:58 PM

Too small for a 5. Look at the size of the front door relative to the driver.

tex2670 · 03-30-2016, 02:58 PM

And here's the next M5:

http://www.bimmerfest.com/news/90470...spied-testing/

goj · 03-30-2016, 03:02 PM

340is?

RAK92 · 03-30-2016, 09:29 PM

I'm going to show my ignorance, but what's with the weird paint scheme on these test cars? Why do they do that? I guess I could just Google it but I figured I'd ask...

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