Blackseal 1st Gear March 23, 2010 Share March 23, 2010 It's been over five years since the E90 BMW 3 Series was introduced, and according to Automobile, the all-new bread-and-butter Bimmer is set to hit the market in 2012. Codenamed F30, the next 3er is reportedly set to employ the F20 1 Series' front strut layout instead of the 5, 6 and 7 Series double wishbone arrangement. But the new underpinnings aren't the real news. Five body styles will make up the 2012 3 Series: The standard sedan, wagon, coupe and convertible (each coming out about six months after the former's introduction), along with a Gran Turismo model in 2013. The slant-roof five-door we've reported on previously will take cues from the 5 Series that shares the same name, but will feature a one-piece hatch unlike it's bigger brother's two-piece unit. Automobile also reports that the next two-door will feature bespoke sheetmetal with a more canted windshield, lower roofline and sculpted flanks, while the convertible will continue to use a retractable hardtop instead of a canvas roof. Naturally, the M division is hard at work on the next M3, and it's likely to drop the 420-horsepower V8 in favor of a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six putting out around 450 hp. There's a slight ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celicagt42010 Neutral Newbie March 24, 2010 Share March 24, 2010 They should bring back the old E30 M3!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relagsingh 4th Gear March 24, 2010 Share March 24, 2010 can smell cost cutting measures making up for new model development. oh well.... as long they still can make it handle like it always do, who cares? more than 3/4 of 1er buyers think its FWD anyway. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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