Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupes, Paris Motor Show, BMW
Spy Shots: E92 BMW 3-Series coupe
These photos of an unmasked E92 coupe appeared over the weekend on E90post.com, courtesy of an alert BMW fan at an air cargo terminal.
The photo car appears to be a 335, and should be powered by BMW's new turbocharged six (note the cannon-sized exhaust pipes and the extra ventilation in the front fascia). The official debut of the new coupe is said to be set for the Paris Motor Show. More pics after the jump...
Thanks for the tip, Paul and Will!
[Source: E90post.com]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Pat 11:47AM (4/17/2006)
Everything looks great except the taillights. They look too cheap and boring.
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RayRay 11:50AM (4/17/2006)
The tail lights don't quite match the rest of the car.
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doug 11:53AM (4/17/2006)
Looks like they styled the coupe to look like a hardtop convertible. it's butt is too big.
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Hank 11:55AM (4/17/2006)
True, but considering most of the recent BMW taillight designs, they're an improvement still. Seen the ugly butt of an X3?
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Hung2 12:05PM (4/17/2006)
The front of this car looks an awful lot like a 5 Series - but the back is quite unique - similar to a 7 is the only family distinction I can draw. It probably looks better up close and personal. To say that the butt is to big is nonsense - No one liked the sedan's back side either and it's the 2006 World Car! There!
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Mike 12:11PM (4/17/2006)
I think it looks great, especially the rear.
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Joe Isuzu 12:17PM (4/17/2006)
I think I'm turning Japanese
I think I'm turning Japanese
I really think so
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el-indiano 12:17PM (4/17/2006)
whats the hp?
is it more than 225?
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David 12:18PM (4/17/2006)
The rear looks a little Japanese, but looks good overall...
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el-indiano 12:23PM (4/17/2006)
found it,
306 horsepower and 295 lbs.-ft of torque!!!
its going to eat some is350 ass!
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saimin 12:27PM (4/17/2006)
Haha, the taillights make me think Accord or that Hyundai that looks like the Accord. The dualies look nice. Another Bimmer to lust after
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wang 12:41PM (4/17/2006)
Why are they copying lexus?
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Robert Aitchison 12:51PM (4/17/2006)
Looks a lot like a Honda, especially from the rear, still better than most other Bangle'd Bimmers.
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whatareyousmoking 1:00PM (4/17/2006)
Ummm.......which Lexus coupe would that be that they are supposedly trying to copy?
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Cameron 1:14PM (4/17/2006)
I'm glad the "Bangle butt" is more smoothed out. The 3 series has always looked good. I would be interested to see this car's coefficient of drag, I bet it's slippery smooth. BMW + Turbo = good. The taillights do look like the Hyundai, just better.
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Paul Roides 1:39PM (4/17/2006)
Its got elements of the X3 in the back..and even a little Acura RL.
I'm dissapointed. Looks like Bangle got his way...again.
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Phil 1:44PM (4/17/2006)
Bangle doesn't even design BMWs anymore.
I'm not sure I'm liking the headlights; in particular the upturned inner lower edges (closest to the grille). I always thought that bit was camoflage on the spy shots, but I guess it's here to stay. Maybe it'll grow on me. The line joining the indicators to the foglights definitely looks like an afterthought though; it just starts at the bumper seam with no blend into the fender.
Other than that I think this car is damn sexy.
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Aki 1:45PM (4/17/2006)
The front end is beautiful, and the rear is simple but classy.
I've never been a fan of Bangle's side profiles, though everybody's been copying them (and making them better, IMO). The few lines that are put on the car are too strong, striking a nasty contrast with the otherwise spartan design.
It's the best 3-series coupe designed--though, those things are too big for my liking.
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HAHA 1:46PM (4/17/2006)
Looks like BMW finally gave up on the weirdo look and copied Lexus.
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Jzablade 2:02PM (4/17/2006)
First nice looking Bimmer in a long time. Plus they actually smartened up and turbo charged it. I hope they take some interior design notes from Audi. Also they should consider AWD, but I am sure they will not. Now they have 2 vehciles in their lineup that are not garbage--the 6 and the 3 coupes of course!!! Audi and Acura have the nicest 4 doors on the market and BMW has the nicest coupes.
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