RE: BMW 3 Series GT breaks cover...

[AV12]

Mermaid said:

stephen300o said:

It's rather a huge thing isn't it.

5 series chassis?

Same as the 5GT - it has the 7 floorplan...

[rev-erend]

Can't see what you are all complaining about.

It just looks like a standard 3 series with a hatchback - which takes some looking at to see it has no boot.

BMW finally builds a hatchback for it's most popular model shocker.

[Wills2]

Oh that's nice!

[P-Jay]

KaraK said:

Whilst it's no work of art I don't think it's especially ugly actually.. as for it's "niche" I suppose you could point at how well the Mondeo hatch sells?

Mondeo hatches sell well because fleet manager love them and they're cheap, stupidly cheap if you buy in bulk.

This is ahole ugly, I usually give them the benefit of the doubt, I remember when the E36 came out and everyone hated it, my local dealer ran radio ads saying they still had good stocks of the 'Classic Three Series" but after a bit it looked good, even the craziest Bangle jobs looked ok after a while (stupid arse on the 7 aside) but this has just taken the ugly BMW crown from the X6.

[Mermaid]

AV12 said:

Same as the 5GT - it has the 7 floorplan...

Hope they do not make a 7GT

Would be popular in China though.

[Triumph Man]

AV12 said:

Mermaid said:

stephen300o said:

It's rather a huge thing isn't it.

5 series chassis?

Same as the 5GT - it has the 7 floorplan...

So hang on - it's a 3 series, based on a 7 series?!

I have to now go and think about the good old BMWs of yore...

[muthaducka]

I don't think it looks too bad. But then the 3 series hardly raises my pulse either. If I wanted to get me mountain bike in the back of my daily driver (say 3 series) - they usually have fixed seats and a fixed parcel shelf like the A4. With this thing you could get your bike in there without needing the estate.

It probably fills it's purpose in life but a pretty dull one at that. Euro bland cracked to a T but the slow evolutionary styling of the premium brands must weigh heavily in their used prices / marketing and design strategy.

That's got me thinking about the countryman think - a chance for BMW - Mini designers to have some freedom - nice work boys, just a BMW x6 reduced in the pan and covered in smarties.

[V12 Migaloo]

[Mermaid]

Triumph Man said:

So hang on - it's a 3 series, based on a 7 series?!

...

5 series.

5GT is based on the 7 series.

[Stingercut]

Fuuuugly...

[Wills2]

RINGMEISTER said:

Two words three syllables "dogs dinner"

Quick edit your post or the spelling police will get you...

[Flashmurder]

Could this be the new contender for the third ugliest of all after the 1 series GT and the X6? Oh BMW, what happened to you

[underphil]

Despite it being an undeniable munter, a few clever ads will ensure the larger car buying public will love the way it looks

[Shewie]

WTF ???

[[AJ]]

That's nothing short of rancid.

What is it with the Germans building these abominations. I'm guessing the "designers" must have a rather anamorphic viewpoint on the things?

[anything fast]

rev-erend said:

Can't see what you are all complaining about.

It just looks like a standard 3 series with a hatchback - which takes some looking at to see it has no boot.

BMW finally builds a hatchback for it's most popular model shocker.

what he said...


I had a 3 series saloon and god knows how many times I had to borrow my mates vectra hatch for trips to B and Q etc...

[PascalBuyens]

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That's all.

[rohrl]

Why do so many newer BMWs create the visual effect of having very small rear wheels? The heavy rear end of the 3 series GT above makes it look as if it's got 13" rims on the back.

[danny84]

Funny how Audi gets a slating on here for its endless niche(pointless)cars and BMW do exactly the same.
No doubt they'll still sell a st load!!

[Mermaid]

Flashmurder said:

Could this be the new contender for the third ugliest of all after the 1 series GT and the X6? Oh BMW, what happened to you

I reckon Bangle is behind this new strategy .

Elevates his designs to classic status..