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BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase Sedan Revealed Ahead Auto China 2012 Debut
BIMMERPOST NEWS BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase Sedan Revealed Ahead Auto China 2012 Debut The 2012 Auto China show is coming in under 3 weeks and BMW has just revealed the 3 Series Long Wheelbase Sedan ahead of its debut at the upcoming show. These models will be for the Chinese market only. Quote:
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04-04-2012, 05:52 PM | #2 |
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Don't mess with the Hofmeister Kink!!
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04-04-2012, 05:52 PM | #3 |
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Sometimes longer doesn't mean necessarily better ....
those are pretty pictures but i am still looking forward to driving myself my short 335i Thanks Jason!
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04-04-2012, 05:53 PM | #4 |
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Aaaaaaa! They murderred the Hoffmeister!
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04-04-2012, 06:03 PM | #6 |
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They did not... The Hoffmeister kink is still there... they just applied some eyeliners... making the car more feminin and glamours
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04-04-2012, 06:07 PM | #7 |
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I still think it's odd the LI is for the Chinese market only
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04-04-2012, 06:08 PM | #8 |
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04-04-2012, 06:14 PM | #9 |
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I guess its a different way of looking at it... Still hurts my eyes
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04-04-2012, 06:14 PM | #10 |
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1) Because design effect to soften the boring c-pillar
2) Because Chinese is the future English 3) Because more chrome = more luxurious
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04-04-2012, 06:28 PM | #11 |
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3 series long wheelbase?!?! yea its called an F10 5 series...
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04-04-2012, 06:35 PM | #13 |
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[QUOTE=DrivenByE30;11688763]They did not... The Hoffmeister kink is still there...
......good call on the extended eyeliner... not feeling this change... hope its not going to be a trend... ~Frost
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04-04-2012, 06:44 PM | #14 |
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this guy has the right idea
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04-04-2012, 07:08 PM | #17 |
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5 series is a shorter 7 series, since when does a 3 series have double A-arms on their front suspension?
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04-04-2012, 07:29 PM | #19 |
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Ya must be tough selling in a market that even 60 years later is still convinced that Buick is the pinnacle of automotive achievement. (if you dont know Buick is considered the best and most impressive car to drive in china, on level with driving a bentley in America)
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04-04-2012, 07:38 PM | #20 |
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Subtle refinements to cater to this "market" are absolutely stupid. But on the other hand.....how fitting.
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04-04-2012, 07:40 PM | #21 |
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For those that don't know, they create Li version specially for China is for one reason only, "hierarchy". If your boss drives a 5 series. You can't be seen in the same car. Hence 3 Li. Just like they created the 5 Li for those whose boss drives a 7 series.
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