2011 BMW 3 Series Image Leaked?

Apr 16, 2009
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Is this the 2011 BMW 3 Series, or simply a magazine-commissioned rendering?

More likely the latter, but the Bavarian automaker has hinted in the past that the stunning 2007 BMW Concept CS carries styling elements that will see production in the next 3 Series.

bmw_3-series_2011_01

That, at least, seems to have been the inspiration for this speculative rendering. Whoever was behind it, this is a ripper job of transferring the Concept CS styling to a possible (rather than probable) 'next' 3 Series.

BMW_CS_Concept

Although considerably less rakish, look closely and you'll see shared elements between the official CS Concept and the magazine rendering. These include the headlight treatment, enlarged grille, side intakes in the front bumper and the character line along the bottom of the doors, leading up into the recessed side marker.

All elements, of course, are subtler in the magazine’s rendering – presumably in an attempt to make it look a little more ‘production ready’.

Comments

  • Rob Evans [reply]
    10 months ago 0 points
    Sir/Madam:
    Will the 2011 335i be available? Will it have high image headlights? Will it have a combination of Serius and local reception radio coverage? Will it have run-flat tires? Will it be I-pod compatible? Will it be CD compatible? Will there be life-insurance coverage on the loan for me and my wife? Will it have Blue-tooth radio? Will the remake of styling be there or come in 2012? Will there be a mpg gas penalty of the 4wd? Will there still be a complicated I-pod to run things or just switches?
  • Joseph [reply]
    4 months ago 0 points
    Will it weigh 500lbs less than current 3?

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