Comments on: BMW Shooting Brake Previewed

By: SupaMan

SupaMan — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:39:47 +0000

I too am somewhat intrigued by the styling. It’s certainly different in that “concept car” sense and adds a very strong presence to the vehicle. If this is where 3 series styling is headed I’d say go for it.

By: pariah

pariah — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:47:02 +0000

The all new BMW Scirocco?

By: David Holzman

David Holzman — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:05:57 +0000

I like it

By: turkeey

turkeey — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:20:37 +0000

I like it quite a bit – the headlights do a nice job of drawing your eyes away from the gaping intake holes… If this is the basis for the next 3 series, I would definitely buy it.

By: rochskier

rochskier — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:39:32 +0000

I like it. The somewhat flattened front end proportions add to the car’s presence.

By: quasimondo

quasimondo — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:53:00 +0000

Oh dear God, who gave Bangle access to the 3-series sketches again?

By: Carzzi

Carzzi — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:28:18 +0000

This design is nothing unprecedented… have any of you seen the large Citroën and REnault models?
Take a gander at the Citroën C4-hatch and C6… and the Renault Vel Satis… the BMW is conservative by comparison.

The BMW likely will remain a Euro model… thank Gawd.

That said, the modern French should stick to designning white flags, not cars. As for the old French cars, nevermind… I’d sell a kidney to have a pre-war Saoutchik bodied Talbot Lago… but I fear the amount realized might not even allow the purchase of a Chapron bodied DS convertible… Maybe a Facel Vega it shall be.

By: Bruce Banner

Bruce Banner — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:16:10 +0000

I actually think this looks good. It’s like the result of a menage a trois between a 3-series BMW,VW Scirocco, and Mitsu Lancer. A mean, fast love child that can carry a filing cabinet.

By: guyincognito

guyincognito — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:58:14 +0000

The idea of a 3 series sized shooting brake really appeals to me. I actually like the styling of this as well, although the rear is a little challenged… If they keep the weight down I would be in the market for the M version.

By: romanjetfighter

romanjetfighter — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:54:36 +0000

The nose looks like it got pressed up against a wall! Yuck. If BMW wants to expand its product line and get more sales, why not just offer smaller, cheaper, more efficient engines?

By: Orian

Orian — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:23:43 +0000

The front end reminds me of the new Lancer. I followed the link over to MA and looked at the 3 series pics they posted (the 2012 model) and that was the first thing I thought of.

By: Pch101

Pch101 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:22:14 +0000

That gaping front end is just atrocious. That’s what a BMW would look like after a lengthy diet of supersized fast food and a bar fight. Yuck.