2006 BMW 3-Series [Archive]

Tonk

10-26-2004, 09:51 PM

Here's what the new 2006 3-Series is going to look like. I personally think it looks ugly. The front is so-so, but the taillights as ugly as hell. I hope they don't make the M3 look like this.

http://img98.exs.cx/img98/5449/20063-series1.jpg

http://img98.exs.cx/img98/9486/20063-series2.jpg

http://img98.exs.cx/img98/4521/20063-series3.jpg

http://img98.exs.cx/img98/8039/20063-series4.jpg

http://img98.exs.cx/img98/9706/20063-series5.jpg

http://img98.exs.cx/img98/3927/20063-series6.jpg

H00T

10-26-2004, 09:56 PM

Mixed feelings on it. The interior is awesome and clean, the back-end is questionable IMO.

empire

10-26-2004, 10:07 PM

it's a change, but it's not anymore radical than any other progressive bmw designs. the kidneys are straight off the 6series. I'm like the headlights, though

dave00

10-26-2004, 10:09 PM

Mixed feelings on it. The interior is awesome and clean, the back-end is questionable IMO.werd, i like the overall look of the car but the tail i'm not to fond of but I still think it looks good

Ryan

10-26-2004, 11:38 PM

This one is going to need some extra mods by the car enthusiasts to help the appearance...

Rey The Great

10-26-2004, 11:42 PM

i like this front of the 6http://www.tuningnews.net/news/040306/TN_acs-6-04.JPG

Ryan

10-26-2004, 11:43 PM

Yikes, that bumper is hideous...

Tonk

10-27-2004, 12:01 AM

i like this front of the 6http://www.tuningnews.net/news/040306/TN_acs-6-04.JPG

That's not a stock 6-series, it's the AC Schnitzer 6-series.

Fabius

10-27-2004, 12:13 AM

I am mixed on the soon to be new 3.

OT: Can you get the 1 series in the states?

FitusMilbarge

10-27-2004, 12:34 AM

Sooooo hurting... if the M3 is anything like that BMW buys will need to get a better kit for it aftermarket to hopefully fix the looks up a bit. Interior is nice though!

1080ME

10-27-2004, 08:03 AM

OT: Can you get the 1 series in the states?[/QUOTE]

Short of importing it, no ..

AlphaAndOmega

10-27-2004, 03:06 PM

BmW's are just getting uglier as the years go by...the e46 M dominates, everything designed after that besides the 7 is ugly imo

l3it3r

10-27-2004, 03:22 PM

I'm gonna be the one.

That is, other than the 6, the best Bangle design IMO.. can't wait to see what they've got up their sleeves for the post-Bangleistic design though!

Fun Boy

10-27-2004, 09:33 PM

:hitit:

AnGeLeIgH

10-28-2004, 06:32 PM

I actually like all the new Bimmers with the exception of the Z4...though this 3 is at the bottom of the list...

I get a little moist when a 6 passes me :hitit:

Ryan

10-28-2004, 10:35 PM

I actually like all the new Bimmers with the exception of the Z4...

You can't be serious... I <3 teh Z4...

AnGeLeIgH

10-28-2004, 10:38 PM

I thought it might grow on me but it's not!

Tonk

10-29-2004, 01:00 AM

My mom has a 2000 Z3....I wouldn't ever drive it (too girly for me) but I like them more than the new Z4. The Z4 is so boring...there are no curves or lines, it looks like all the other boring cars IMO.

Ryan

10-29-2004, 01:05 AM

The Z4 is so boring...there are no curves or lines, it looks like all the other boring cars IMO.

No curves or lines? Puh-leeeeeze...

http://www.bmw.com.gr/common/images/downloads/z4/Z4_Wallpaper_11.jpg

Me007gold

10-29-2004, 01:06 AM

Tonk

10-29-2004, 01:10 AM

No curves or lines? Puh-leeeeeze...

http://www.bmw.com.gr/common/images/downloads/z4/Z4_Wallpaper_11.jpg

......like I said.

Ryan

10-29-2004, 01:48 AM

:wtf: I can count four distinct lines on the side and it is full of curves... you are going to have to back up your claim with more than "Like I said"...

Fun Boy

10-29-2004, 02:11 AM

yathe z4 is hot, i would have bougth it but um way over my price range LOL.

i think it looks hot ! course i love roadsters of any sort, Z3 is nice my friends dad owns one and its a blast to ride in ( never driven it :( ). anywaythe z4 has sick curves and there isnt a single straight line on it. its anything but boring

Black_SC

11-02-2004, 11:33 PM

ehh it looks pretty good except the backs not doin it for me

FitusMilbarge

11-03-2004, 12:15 AM

i dunno i happen to think the Z4 is acceptable. Front is kinda lame, tail is cool. Sides are weird. The car is different... BMW wise its M3 DUH!

Enzo Ferrari

11-25-2004, 12:11 PM

Looks nice. My parents have (2) 3 series and hopefully i will soon. The headlights kinda look like they came off of the 6 series

Fabius

11-26-2004, 10:27 AM

What about the Z8? That is in intersting roadster.

theAnomaly

12-01-2004, 02:39 PM

the front is awesome but the back llooks like teh back of a daewoo or kia or something

SMG

12-01-2004, 03:51 PM

Sooooo hurting... if the M3 is anything like that BMW buys will need to get a better kit for it aftermarket to hopefully fix the looks up a bit. Interior is nice though!Might not me a new M3 Bmw was looking at using the 3 series for 4 door models and adding a 4 series to do the coupes. M4 maybe?

Joel

12-01-2004, 11:42 PM

I am mixed on the soon to be new 3.

OT: Can you get the 1 series in the states?

On the 1 series thing. Yes and No. BMW is supposed to release a 2 series so I've heard, there supposed to release one into the US. It's the US version of the 1 series.

If I'm not mistaken.

I really dont like how the new 3 looks. not too much.

chunky

12-02-2004, 12:20 AM

i agree, the back of the new 3 looks like a kia or some other shitty korean car, not my fav by far.

Level

12-03-2004, 12:26 PM

doesnt look at all purdy but like the new 5 its growing on me mostly because I can't have it damit....

Huy

12-03-2004, 02:55 PM

Uhh, I'll stick with my E46. Profile reminds me of a Acura TL, Front View reminds me of a Pontiac, Rear reminds me of a Honda Accord.

F-that.

Joel

12-03-2004, 09:27 PM

Uhh, I'll stick with my E46. Profile reminds me of a Acura TL, Front View reminds me of a Pontiac, Rear reminds me of a Honda Accord.

F-that.

:werd:

Colin

12-06-2004, 03:20 AM

that prelude in the middle of joels sig is mine...aint it just a POS?

Ryan

12-06-2004, 03:48 AM

that prelude in the middle of joels sig is mine...aint it just a POS?

That depends on who you talk to, and what standards they have.

AnGeLeIgH

12-06-2004, 10:03 AM

Has anyone gotten me the 645 yet? Because if not, it's going back on my X-mas list. I hate getting the same thing twice!

jkklim

12-09-2004, 09:15 PM

that back-end is gross

Jetta GLI

12-09-2004, 09:44 PM

very nice, i agree wit everyone that the back end is ugly too

Juice

12-09-2004, 09:45 PM

BMW is sinking... Quick.

Looks so freaking sick from the side, but the headlights look Japanese and the taillights look ridiculous.

Uhh, I'll stick with my E46. Profile reminds me of a Acura TL, Front View reminds me of a Pontiac, Rear reminds me of a Honda Accord.

F-that.
:werd: :werd: :werd:

Tonk

12-09-2004, 10:09 PM

We need to send this thread to BMW so they can see what mistakes they've made

Tonk

02-10-2005, 03:05 PM

Well friends, I'm afraid BMW has decided to make the E90 M3 ugly as well:

http://img199.exs.cx/img199/4876/m37fb.jpg

Duc749R

02-10-2005, 03:10 PM

Personally, I love the look of the new E90 M3. I am planning on putting a deposit on either that car or the new RS6.

Tonk

02-10-2005, 03:12 PM

RS6 > M3

Duc749R

02-10-2005, 03:14 PM

I agree since I have heard several rumors that the new RS6 will have the Gallardo V-10 engine pushing out over 500hp.

slimBoost

02-10-2005, 04:18 PM

YUCK!!

I thought the E46 M3 was the ultimate in BMW styling, I dont know why they want to ruin it :(

Tonk

02-10-2005, 04:47 PM

YUCK!!

I thought the E46 M3 was the ultimate in BMW styling, I dont know why they want to ruin it :(

Yeah, and the previous M5 :( BMW is going downhill.....

Tonk

03-04-2005, 03:43 PM

Not sure if these are photoshopped or not........some of the guys on the BMW forums are saying they are. Everytime I see a picture of a new E90 I get sad :(

http://img204.exs.cx/img204/4966/m39qs.jpg

http://img204.exs.cx/img204/7768/m329yw.jpg

THAT ASS IS SOOOOOO UGLY DAMNIT

MorningCruiser

03-04-2005, 04:19 PM

It's quite ricerish.

Tonk

03-04-2005, 04:53 PM

I was at a BMW meet last night. About 30 or so BMW's and about 50 people, and the topic of the E90 came up. Not one person said they liked it.

MorningCruiser

03-04-2005, 05:04 PM

Looks like a small E60.

FitusMilbarge

03-05-2005, 07:02 AM

ew that car is ugly as fuck

Joel

03-05-2005, 12:03 PM

Fucking grills on that car SUCK. The headlights are decent.

The tails SUCK.

Fucking Chris I hate you!!!!!!!!!

empire

03-05-2005, 12:27 PM

It's okay Joel, just wait another... six years. With a Masters in Automotive Design. I'll be head of the design team for BMW =)

IMO, this will be exactly like the 5-series. At first we don't like it, but then it grows on us.

Joel

03-05-2005, 12:29 PM

I think you're right on that man.

But right now, I don't like it too much.

skas412

03-05-2005, 12:48 PM

i liked dado's original M3. I have always like the mid 90's bimmers the best. I like the boxy look.

Joel

03-05-2005, 07:31 PM

i liked dado's original M3. I have always like the mid 90's bimmers the best. I like the boxy look.

E36's

I loved dados old M3.

I've gotta old vid of it in snow.

Tonk

03-05-2005, 07:35 PM

IMO, this will be exactly like the 5-series. At first we don't like it, but then it grows on us.

I still don't like the 5-series :down:

Joel

03-05-2005, 07:35 PM

It will grow on you.

Tonk

03-05-2005, 07:37 PM

:nono: No it won't

Joel

03-05-2005, 07:37 PM

I hope it will atleast.

The new E60 M5 IMO is AMAZING

Tonk

03-05-2005, 07:38 PM

Engine :thumbs:

Body :down:

Joel

03-05-2005, 07:47 PM

I like both.

sleestack

03-06-2005, 01:06 AM

they should kill bmw's current designer and put me incharge hell i would bring back alot of the e30 styling mixed in a little with the e46 now that would be hot.

LokisGTI

03-06-2005, 01:48 AM

I fell a little mixed but the E46 series is my favorite body for the threes but my favorite m3 style is the E36

WanganRunner

03-21-2005, 06:44 PM

It's official, I hate every single new BMW (aesthetically speaking)

Can't they just restart production of the E30 M3?

They were mumbling some nonsense about a cam-less system in the new 3? Did they actually go do that? What's next, transwarp drive? You need an overweight Scotsman in a red jumpsuit present to modify a BMW these days...sheesh. And what does it weigh? 3500lbs? more?

Not that I don't agree the new M5 is badass, I'm just not too keen on looking at the thing.

empire

03-21-2005, 07:05 PM

I actually like all the new Bimmers with the exception of the Z4...though this 3 is at the bottom of the list...

I get a little moist when a 6 passes me :hitit:

Wow, I couldn't agree with you more. The other day I was in the car with my friend and a 6 series pulled up next to us. I was in mid sentence, something like "Yeah, so we were walking, OH MY GOD!" lmao

note: I just realized how old the post is that I quoted... Oh well.