New BMW For Those Who Think F10 Is Too Big?

How about this as a smaller alternative?

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12...pt-photos.html

This concept looks awesome.

Does this mean the M3 is sedan only and M4 will take over for coupe?

Daddy like!

This car will sell like crazy. Beautiful.
It makes the good looking 6-series seem bloated and clumsy.

Nailed it!! yet again!

Originally Posted by AutoUnion

This concept looks awesome.

Does this mean the M3 is sedan only and M4 will take over for coupe?

Yes.

It's not really much of a concept though.

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Yes.

It's not really much of a concept though.

+1

That is as close to production ready as concept will ever be before it goes into production. I expect that the interior will be more BMW traditional.

What a beautiful car... I don't know about those cross stitch cup holders..

Originally Posted by miamiboyca

+1

That is as close to production ready as concept will ever be before it goes into production. I expect that the interior will be more BMW traditional.

What a beautiful car... I don't know about those cross stitch cup holders..

Hehe...yeah that's the "concept" part. Can you imagine trying to keep those clean?

Originally Posted by solstice

Hehe...yeah that's the "concept" part. Can you imagine trying to keep those clean?

My sentiments exactly!

I would be trying to get something out of that..

I am also not crazy about leather dashes. I know its the new big thing but no for me... then again I drive a manual 5 series. Marketing is not aiming at me...

Expected end 2013, 4 series 6 cylindre triturbo diesel M, with an individual interior.
Rings a bell?

M4 gonna be nuts

Oh my, that thing is beautiful! Only two things I don't like are the pop up Nav screen (cheeeesy!) and the cross stiched cup holders.

Finally, a possible alternative when my '08 E60 must be retired. No freaking way I'll replace it with an F10, and I'm not optimistic that the next 5er will undo the trend to bigger and heavier. The 4er might be the way to go!

Originally Posted by BickUW89

Oh my, that thing is beautiful! Only two things I don't like are the pop up Nav screen (cheeeesy!) and the cross stiched cup holders.

Finally, a possible alternative when my '08 E60 must be retired. No freaking way I'll replace it with an F10, and I'm not optimistic that the next 5er will undo the trend to bigger and heavier. The 4er might be the way to go!

Maybe the cupholders are an extra you only get if you pay for them, like in the good old days.

Originally Posted by BickUW89

Oh my, that thing is beautiful! Only two things I don't like are the pop up Nav screen (cheeeesy!) and the cross stiched cup holders.

Finally, a possible alternative when my '08 E60 must be retired. No freaking way I'll replace it with an F10, and I'm not optimistic that the next 5er will undo the trend to bigger and heavier. The 4er might be the way to go!

It's not a pop up Nav screen. It's fixed just like in the3er sedan. And to me, personally, it looks modern and works well.

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

It's not a pop up Nav screen. It's fixed just like in the3er coupe. And to me, personally, it looks modern and works well.

I agree that looks good, works part remains to be seen - I have never driven it so wonder about glare etc.

One question - if its not out - how do you know its not popup? I am not disagreeing just wondering how you are sure?

looks great, i'd get that over the 3 series anyday

Originally Posted by miamiboyca

I agree that looks good, works part remains to be seen - I have never driven it so wonder about glare etc.

One question - if its not out - how do you know its not popup? I am not disagreeing just wondering how you are sure?

pop-up nav is the intellectual property of audi

Originally Posted by Ralph1201

pop-up nav is the intellectual property of audi

Then what about Cadillac? They started it.

Originally Posted by jimpal

How about this as a smaller alternative?

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12...pt-photos.html

This is magnificent. I can definitely see this as the replacement for my 5er now my wife has an X1. Cannot wait to see it in real life. Reading around they say that the uptick on price when compared to the F30 is around $4,500, which is considerably more than the current model coupes when compared to the saloons/sedans. It had better be good because is will cost the same as a 5er.

100% on the 'Wow' factor. This may be Mrs. bimmerific's next car!

Originally Posted by miamiboyca

I agree that looks good, works part remains to be seen - I have never driven it so wonder about glare etc.

One question - if its not out - how do you know its not popup? I am not disagreeing just wondering how you are sure?

Because it's the same dash as the F30, more or less. You have the same design in the F30 as well as the 6 series, and it has been shown in many of the future concepts like the i3 and i8. There's no reason it would all of a sudden become a popup.

As far as glare goes, there isn't any. It's totally a non issue. I mean, the F10's monitor is essentially flush....there's no real overhang to speak of.

my lease is up in 2.5 years.... I hope the M4 is out by then because I'll be getting one for sure! hot look. love it. they nailed it!!

Originally Posted by AutoUnion

This concept looks awesome.

Does this mean the M3 is sedan only and M4 will take over for coupe?

Most likely the 4 coupe will be the "NEW" 3 series coupe. The 3 will denote the sedan version of the F30 lineup. Maybe it's just me, but I'm not digging the pop up style iDrive screen. Reminds me of the old Lexus IS and the pre-face lift C Class screens.

Originally Posted by Decboy

Most likely the 4 coupe will be the "NEW" 3 series coupe. .

no most likely about it. It's definite.

That is super-nice...