That looks good

but the front of the saloon reminds me of this guy...

I hope they change it for the coupe version

 

those wheels must be at least 20's, seen them in 18's and they barely filled the arches

 

@Dave PMSL Brilliant!

 

that coup does look very nice

the new 6series imho is a cracking looking car aswell

 

It looks a damn side better than the normal 4 door, but then as mentioned, those large wheels make all the difference.

I thought the old 3-series coupe was good looking and I think they've definitely gone backwards in the looks department.

 

Watching Top Gear last night with the M5, I think all that gadgety stuff would be a top laugh.
Strange how he dogged it all so much as hes normally looking out for that kinda stuff!

Lovin the 'M' Button! 420->504bhp at a push of a button!

 

Fook me that coupe is nice.. I think my next car will either be a new 3 series coupe or another GTI.. or the new S3... ZZZZzzzzzzz

 

Front end is not so pretty IMO.

 

The 3 door is going to be called a 4 series as far as i know

 

QUOTE (Wolfsburg_TDI @ Jan 30 2006, 04:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The 3 door is going to be called a 4 series as far as i know

No its not. Rover hold the rights to the "4 series" name. They have to use the 3 series naming convention.

 

Look a train!

I did say as far as i know.

http://www.channel4.com/4car/gallery/spy-s...w/4-series.html

 

I remember reading in CAR back in the 90s that the E46 coupe would be called the 4 series and that didn't happen. You should never believe any of the shite you read in magazines or on the web.

I think the top picture is a photoshop as well.

 

Yeah ive seen it printed alot also,have also read a story they were droping the 2 series and the 4 series so we wont know until an actuall coupe appears in the showroom.

 

QUOTE (Geo @ Jan 30 2006, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I remember reading in CAR back in the 90s that the E46 coupe would be called the 4 series and that didn't happen. You should never believe any of the shite you read in magazines or on the web.

I think the top picture is a photoshop as well.

the plan was for uneven numbers for 4doors and even numbers for coupes but as was already mentioned the 4 was a problem

 

Who owns the Rover trademarks ??

Thought BMW might have taken the oppurtunity to buy it out while they could, if it was that big of a problem for them.

 

think some chinnese firm has them bought, they eventually plan to start making them again

 

QUOTE I think the top picture is a photoshop as well.

looking at it again you could be right GEO

it looks terrible in thoes spy shots,

 

That's very odd, as BMW actually retained the rights to the Rover name and trademarks. Phoenix were using them under licence. The Chinese crowd bought the tooling and designs, but not the name. So watch out for a very familiar looking "Luckystar Full Moon Rotating Fish Excellence" in showrooms near you soon

 

I think that the current BMW designs are terrible...its a shame as they are pretty decent to drive...

 

Its just as well BMW's look shite these days - I was robbed buying the older types - God they did look great though.

 

PMSL

 

Are Bmw ever going to do a 3door version or Msport version of the current 1series ??
could be a great little car although it would prob cost a fortune

 

QUOTE (benkenobi @ Jan 31 2006, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Are Bmw ever going to do a 3door version or Msport version of the current 1series ??
could be a great little car although it would prob cost a fortune

I saw a spy photo on this weeks autoweek or autocar of the 3door 1 series...

 

Here is link with some info
http://phark.typepad.com/phark/2004/08/2006_bmw_4_seri.html

 

QUOTE (benkenobi @ Jan 31 2006, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Are Bmw ever going to do a 3door version or Msport version of the current 1series ??
could be a great little car although it would prob cost a fortune

Dunno how their doing on the continent, but the 1series isnt selling here at all. They're currently being subsidised by the factory, to try and help them shift some.

Some tuner did drop a M5 V8 into one though.