[DJsirkit]

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...ng-for-feature[IMG]http://www.caranddriver.com/photo-ga...eature-gallery[/IMG]

[GoranBonn]

I don't mind so much the taut look of the front (though it looks like something Hyundai would do with their current design direction), but I can't stomach the rear passenger door - looks like it came off of a Mercedes CLA.

Hope it won't look like that.

[RedKloud]

That rendering looks horrible.

[DJsirkit]

Reminds me of the VW CC

[RichReg]

Yeah, horrible.
I'm hoping that the headlight design is nowhere near that.
I know its a rendering but, I don't see the prominent "eyebrows" above the headlights so it almost looks like the
L-shape direction Mercedes has taken with their more recent headlight designs ,
(yet still retaining BMW's sharper edges).

[Billfitz]

It's an 'artists rendering'. If the artist's name isn't Kreskin who cares?

[Danddd]

I like this quip: What Might Go Wrong: If BMW continues to dumb down the driving experience, the 3 will likely become the Toyota Camry of its segment—a strong seller that traded its soul for volume.

[otay]

Headlights and lower bumper look too much like a VW. Plus the thing behind the front wheel has to go.

[440GCSTL]

One more reason I'm ordering my 440 now and plan to keep it for quite some time as if the next generation looks anything like this car my next one could be my last before I change lines entirely.

I would think the thing behind the rear wheel could stick as it's in line with the new 5. Hideous.

[hollandog]

Buick Motor Works?

Seriously, magazines shouldn't be publishing college projects.

[Shadycrew31]

Oh my... That is hideous.

Maybe they are sick of selling so many cars and want to boost sales of the 5 series?

[Shadycrew31]

^ Multi post. Banned.

[insanecoder]

looks like a... BUICK!

better get yer F30s whist theyre still hot

[Buzzo]

That front reminds me of an Opel Insignia ... a lot.

[RichReg]

Now this is more like it: (Source: http://www.autobild.de/artikel/bmw-3...g-7071611.html )

[mookie45]

I really hope it does not look like OP's link.

That is the most non-aggressive rendering. It would be an epic fail.

[chiefneil]

Someone needs to send the artist a link explaining what the Hofmeister kink is and why he shouldn't skip it in his BMW renders.

[NitroLX]

Gross.

[jmg]

Originally Posted by chiefneil

Someone needs to send the artist a link explaining what the Hofmeister kink is and why he shouldn't skip it in his BMW renders.

I was gonna say, the greenhouse doesn't look like a 3 series at all and this explains it. The beltline is too high and the front looks generic.

400hp for the M340i is fantastic and gives the current F80 a run for it's money. When the 500hp M3 comes out, I'll be in line for that one provided MB doesn't answer with a newly redesigned C63.

[Speed-NYC]

Looks like a Buick.

[gullwinggt]

Honestly looking at these renders makes me think I should get the 340i in the current generation and not to wait for the next one.

Will it skip the manual transmission also?

[M-Sport Wagon Funnnnnnnnn]

Originally Posted by Buzzo

That front reminds me of an Opel Insignia ... a lot.

I don't see that as a bad thing really. I the Opel Insignia/Buick Regal is beautiful in the GS version. I know I will hear haters but I think it looks better than an M3. If the Opel Insignia Touring came to the US a long time ago maybe Americans would appreciate a good wagon instead of just the BMW wagon.