Oh No, They're At It Again!

[David87]

BMW seem to have continued their trend of creating weird new niches by making their normal cars uglier and then naming them 'GT'. Here is the new 3-series GT, photographed undisguised for the first time. Can't imagine anyone in the UK many PHers will be buying these. I don't get it, but then again I'm not a Chinese businessman.


And the last 3-series-based 'GT' car:

[TheBurgerKing]

BMW obviously know something you don't.

[Alfanatic]

Um, I like that more than the saloon (which didn't set a high bar on my aesthetics meter to be fair).

[David87]

TheBurgerKing said:

BMW obviously know something you don't.

Clearly. I still think it's horrible, though. I haven't seen many 5-series GTs about, mind.

[Codswallop]

Whilst the 5 GT is hideous, I rather like the 3 GT. Design going back to the model's roots too to an extent;

[skinley]

Although it's seriously ugly, it's still far better looking than the Porsche Panamera, which has proved that people will buy anything if it's wearing the 'correct' badge.

[blearyeyedboy]

You know what, if I had the money I'd go for that.

It won't be an M3 but I've been dying for a 3 series size car with a hatchback body for ages. If it's smaller than a Mondeo- the Ford is nice but too big to thread easily through some narrow city streets- then it'll work well for me.

Edited by blearyeyedboy on Wednesday 5th December 00:00

[reggie82]

David87 said:

And the last 3-series-based 'GT' car:

No it's not, this is

[CAPP0]

If that was 3 door, it might actually be quite tidy.

[williamp]

Its been done before...




(simmilar colour too...)

[DanielSan]

reggie82 said:

No it's not, this is

Nope it's this

[C2james]

DanielSan said:

reggie82 said:

No it's not, this is

Nope it's this

no, im spartacus!








oh sorry.....

[DanielSan]

[Jayyylo]

I think it looks like a 4 door coupe. Almost a throwback to the z3 breadvan but with added practicality. In true M format this could be an amazing car for the PH family man.

ETA: this will only apply if the bonnet is long enough. I agree that no one would want a humpback saloon.

[F1GTRUeno]

It looks fking horrible.

[veevee]

blearyeyedboy said:

You know what, if I had the money I'd go for that.

It won't be an M3 but I've been dying for a 3 series size car with a hatchback body for ages. If it's smaller than a Mondeo- the Ford is nice but too big to thread easily through some narrow city streets- then it'll work well for me.

Edited by blearyeyedboy on Wednesday 5th December 00:00

Buy a 3 series touring then? It's not any bigger than the saloon?

[PJ S]

Looks fine to me - but then I drive a Lexus GS 3rd Gen, so what I know about good design?

[CYMR0]

So like an Audi A5 Sportback but with decent handling and some room in the rear then?

Maybe it's not quite as pretty but I'm not seeing a problem here.

[thinfourth2]

David87 said:

BMW seem to have continued their trend of creating weird new niches by making their normal cars uglier and then naming them 'GT'. Here is the new 3-series GT, photographed undisguised for the first time. Can't imagine anyone in the UK many PHers will be buying these. I don't get it, but then again I'm not a Chinese businessman.

Congratulations BMW it appears you've just invented the 5 door hatchback

I think Vauxhall might of got here first

[Pints]

What makes that a GT compared to a normal 3series?
Does adding a door at the back somehow make it a "Grand Tourer"?