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Rumors: Spy Shots–New BMW M4 Shows Its Face
For over a year now, word on the street was that BMW was going to be renaming its venerable 3-Series coupe as the 4-Series. Then, several months ago, spy photographers scooped prototype 4-Series covertibles out and about during testing. And now, Autoblog recently snapped what appears to be the M4, the ‘M’ version of the 4-Series on the road in Europe.
Comfort/Involvement Index: 2012 BMW 328i Sport Line
Only a lack of steering feel lets down the 3-Series legend in this sixth generation. Good power from the turbo four, with subtle, adjustable, sports sedan handling. We were happily surprised to find that the sonic profile, while a world away from the song of the outgoing inline-six, is pretty meaty and fun to hear. Turn all of the electronic stability aids off, and the 328i really shows its inherent balance, and becomes a surprisingly willing car to chuck around.
Driven: 2012 BMW 328i
There’s no getting around it; it’s awfully hard to build the next generation of an iconic car. For drivers of sporting sedans, few models hold as much allure, on a fundamental level, as BMW’s 3-Series—the car that pretty much invented the sports sedan genre. Conversely, with a reputation so thoroughly well earned by its predecessors, and with legions of fans and former 3-Series drivers caught up in the greatness of models past, few cars have as much to live up to as this sixth-generation “F30” car. Constant excellence has its price; a lesson BMW knows very well.
First Look: 2012 BMW 3-Series
BMW has just taken the wraps off of the sixth-generation 3-Series. The new car is longer in terms of wheelbase and total length, has a wider front and rear track, but is 88 pounds lighter than the car it replaces.
Model Evolution: BMW 3-Series
With a 2011 328i sedan sitting in our parking lot, BMW’s iconic sport sedan seemed like the ideal model to cover in today’s Model Evolution. In production since 1975, it has been one of the most successful models in BMW’s history.
Spy Shots: BMW 3-Series Touring Undergoing Testing
With the release of the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo, there was speculation that a similar body style would launch on the next generation of the 3-Series. This in turn, led to questions about the continued existence of the 3-Series Sport Wagon. But have no fear, wagon lovers, because we have spy shots of the long-roof 3-Series undergoing testing in Germany.
The Merits Of Diesel: 1000 Miles In A BMW 320d
BMW has just unveiled a new iteration of the 3-Series, and it is making quite a splash in Europe. It won’t be coming across the pond, but we sure wish that it were.
First Look: 2011 BMW 3-Series Coupe And Convertible
BMW gave up details (including a new engine for the 335i) and photos on the updated 3-Series Coupe and Convertible, which will go on sale this spring.
New Details On Next-Generation BMW 3-Series Leak Out, U.S.-Only Sport Model In The Cards
The BMW 3-Series is one of the most well-known vehicles in the enthusiast market, and with each new generation, BMW knows that it has to be relatively subtle with the overall tweaks, keeping the whole goodness of the 3-Series in tact.
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