The Car That Will Kill The 3 Series

335Transformer · 12-12-2007, 09:08 AM

China has finally done it, killed the 3 Series.

http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12...series-killer/

creepy coupe · 12-12-2007, 09:13 AM

Looks like the Audi A4 from the rear

uberschnell · 12-12-2007, 09:13 AM

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and it seems the local produce is slowly, but surely fighting their way into this segment

So the 3 is going to be killed by vegetables? Put a fork in it, it's done.

madman · 12-12-2007, 09:18 AM

T-MC-G · 12-12-2007, 09:20 AM

looks like a Honda with a shark fin on the hood, S4 wheels and Lincoln LS headlights.

T-MC-G · 12-12-2007, 09:22 AM

"First Automobile Works (FAW) is Audis joint venture partner in China, and FAW own Hong Qi, thus technology was shared in exchange for a mass market to sell Audis too "

eeeewwwwwwwwwww

NPDAN · 12-12-2007, 09:24 AM

I think that car is ugly.. It may kill the 3 but the 3 is for sure a lot better looking...

who's ur daddy? · 12-12-2007, 09:26 AM

This car would do well in Alamo's mid-size fleet line up.

KanosWRX · 12-12-2007, 09:33 AM

Umm, no. That car is hideous. I have yet to see one good looking car made in China... They are still a good 10-20 years away from being considered as a good car. Just look at Hyundai, they finally have some "decent" looking cars coming out after 10-20 years in the USA, granted they usually still steal designs pretty bad, but its not as bad as China.

335i4u2nv · 12-12-2007, 09:36 AM

idk about this one... the only thing killing the 3's is their own fuel pump right now. lol

nonsns3 · 12-12-2007, 09:42 AM

Funny to think of the number of sedans/coupes that starts out its life cycle claiming to overthow the 3 Series. I guess free advertisement for BMW.

gos · 12-12-2007, 09:43 AM

back looks like an A4, front looks like a buick

Iceberg · 12-12-2007, 09:47 AM

Why don't they just buy a 3 series, reverse engineer it, make an exact copy, and put their own badge on it? Not saying that they would, ya know. I'm just sayin....

DFW_M · 12-12-2007, 09:49 AM

Ahm...no...

!Xoible · 12-12-2007, 09:55 AM

audi rear, mercury front?!

ta ma de

halB · 12-12-2007, 10:06 AM

It is a facelifted Audi C5 (1998-2004 A6).

In the past VWAG had shipped several older model production facilities to China and continue to produce outdated models under joint ventures names such as Shanghai VW (for VW) and Hong Qi (for Audi). Last time I was there, there were still brand new facelifted VW Jetta A2's, Passat B2 (Quantum), and Audi 5000's available under the Shanghai VW and Hong Qi names.

roadkillrob · 12-12-2007, 10:12 AM

Mayby Chevy Malibu killer, but the Chevy even looks better! It will be like buying a Chinese motorcycle - it will be 10% cheaper when new and 100% cheaper when used cause no one wants it!

And don't eat it - the lead will kill you (and must add at least 500 lbs to the car!)

picus · 12-12-2007, 10:14 AM

It will kill something; most likely the occupants. China isn't know for it's super high crash test ratings.

Stinger · 12-12-2007, 10:17 AM

At best, a Kia Spectra killer

wrickem · 12-12-2007, 10:18 AM

I don't think the 3 series or any other car has ANYTHING to worry about, that car is ugly as Hell.

nonsns3 · 12-12-2007, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceberg

Why don't they just buy a 3 series, reverse engineer it, make an exact copy, and put their own badge on it? Not saying that they would, ya know. I'm just sayin....

They wouldn't do that....Oh wait a sec.... http://www.motorauthority.com/cars/b...over-x5-clone/

nmulax · 12-12-2007, 10:24 AM

talk about bland and uninspiring.

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335Transformer Captain 45 Rep 795 Posts Drives: Forecast: Sunny Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	The Car That Will Kill The 3 Series China has finally done it, killed the 3 Series. http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/12...series-killer/ __________________
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1867 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	Looks like the Audi A4 from the rear
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KanosWRX Lieutenant 10 Rep 412 Posts Drives: E92 AW 335i / 1994 Miata R Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairfax, VA iTrader: (0)	Umm, no. That car is hideous. I have yet to see one good looking car made in China... They are still a good 10-20 years away from being considered as a good car. Just look at Hyundai, they finally have some "decent" looking cars coming out after 10-20 years in the USA, granted they usually still steal designs pretty bad, but its not as bad as China. __________________ "The most important mod is the one behind the steering wheel" - Koyokid RIP
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335i4u2nv Colonel 66 Rep 2,765 Posts Drives: 335i e9O sL0w Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: im right behind u iTrader: (0)	idk about this one... the only thing killing the 3's is their own fuel pump right now. lol
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roadkillrob Major General 866 Rep 5,450 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (15)	Mayby Chevy Malibu killer, but the Chevy even looks better! It will be like buying a Chinese motorcycle - it will be 10% cheaper when new and 100% cheaper when used cause no one wants it! And don't eat it - the lead will kill you (and must add at least 500 lbs to the car!)
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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	It will kill something; most likely the occupants. China isn't know for it's super high crash test ratings.
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