G20 3 Series

teaston · 03-12-2016, 07:04 AM

I think it would be interesting to know what people would most like to appear on the next gen G20 3 Series.

So what three things would you most like to see on it?

I'll kick things off with mine:

1. Use of aluminium and carbon fibre to reduce weight

2. Double wishbone front suspension

3. Larger black panel display, but not a virtual cockpit

pmheadwired · 03-12-2016, 07:31 AM

An m lite model. M340i with more aggressive looks and already ppk'd somewhere between m sport and m car.

Virtual cockpit style display

The straight hood line taken away.

Hope it keeps the cut away style lights though love them

NISFAN · 03-12-2016, 07:43 AM

Places to put keys, wallets, phone, sunglasses, not stupid 48 Oz cup holders.

An interior designed by an Italian not a German.

Part electric seats.

Immediate ability to pan on the sat nav.

Mute button on steering wheel.

Fully configurable coding via I drive

Fully configurable drive modes including 'favourite' button.

Built in dash cam option.

Non run flats.

Chris330 · 03-12-2016, 07:45 AM

Options for Rear Seat entertainment, Heated Front windscreen and integrated Dash Cam

RobUK · 03-12-2016, 08:00 AM

Inboard exhaust, similar to the 4 concept (although the concept one was a little fussy). Worst thing they did with the 4 imho was sticking with the peashooter style pipes.

pmheadwired · 03-12-2016, 08:05 AM

The 4 concept had me really excited then when the f32 came out I was a little disappointed lol

teaston · 03-12-2016, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NISFAN

Places to put keys, wallets, phone, sunglasses, not stupid 48 Oz cup holders.

An interior designed by an Italian not a German.

Part electric seats.

Immediate ability to pan on the sat nav.

Mute button on steering wheel.

Fully configurable coding via I drive

Fully configurable drive modes including 'favourite' button.

Built in dash cam option.

Non run flats.

Who taught you to count?!

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NISFAN · 03-12-2016, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

Quote:

Originally Posted by NISFAN

Places to put keys, wallets, phone, sunglasses, not stupid 48 Oz cup holders.

An interior designed by an Italian not a German.

Part electric seats.

Immediate ability to pan on the sat nav.

Mute button on steering wheel.

Fully configurable coding via I drive

Fully configurable drive modes including 'favourite' button.

Built in dash cam option.

Non run flats.

Who taught you to count?!

:

I got carried away

Tengocity · 03-12-2016, 09:02 AM

Interior quality and refinement more like a 5 series

The option of a M335d or M340i

Or better quality handling in the standard range.

Ham1 · 03-12-2016, 09:10 AM

Full and amazingly stylish LEDs, virtual cockpit. Less buttons in the interior more touchsensitive options. Nappa leather as standard. More colour options for interior as well as exterior.

teaston · 03-12-2016, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tengocity

Interior quality and refinement more like a 5 series

The option of a M335d or M340i

Or better quality handling in the standard range.

Interior quality is a good one! That nasty hard plastic that your left knee rests against has to go!! God knows why they didn't use the cushioned stuff that the outside of the door pocket has!?

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Ham1 · 03-12-2016, 09:11 AM

Oh and better interior noise insulation!

subsy · 03-12-2016, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmheadwired

The straight hood line taken away.

I think you mean bonnet

And that's definitely changing if the spy shots are anything to go by!

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-12-2016, 10:00 AM

A 340i hybrid but still with the 340i engine not 320i one.

Things like folding mirrors, heated seats as standard.

An Xdrive 340i

McBride · 03-12-2016, 10:16 AM

Digital dials like the new A4. Not like the new E class. I'm not a fan of having half the dash looking like an iPad.

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-12-2016, 10:25 AM

From the various tech shows I have been to, I think you can pretty much guarantee it will have 1 or 2 HD displays instead of standard dash.

For all the outlay of the panel, it actually works out okay price wise in comparrison to analogue.

eluded · 03-12-2016, 11:54 AM

Lose some weight, virtual cockpit and u know it's gonna get all this crash detection stuff

Be nice if it fun to drive but satisfaction will probably go down

dopper99 · 03-12-2016, 12:26 PM

A lighter 335d. With 350bhp.

But I do hope the next 3 series doesn't get any bigger.

pmgreenwood · 03-12-2016, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tengocity

Interior quality and refinement more like a 5 series

+1

pmgreenwood · 03-12-2016, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dopper99

But I do hope the next 3 series doesn't get any bigger.

+1

and revs in HUD as per M Series

Notechy · 03-12-2016, 12:45 PM

Small beer, but adaptive xenons or LEDs which work in lhd countries

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-12-2016, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

Interior quality is a good one! That nasty hard plastic that your left knee rests against has to go!! God knows why they didn't use the cushioned stuff that the outside of the door pocket has!?

:

Yes interior quality has to improve.

It is one of my biggest gripes for a premium car.

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pmheadwired Major 356 Rep 1,349 Posts Drives: F30- 340i M Sport Plus SP Auto Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	The 4 concept had me really excited then when the f32 came out I was a little disappointed lol __________________ 16 Plate - F30 340i M Sport + SP Auto - The Beast! 64 Plate - F20 118d M Sport Auto in AW - Gone 14 Plate - F30 330d M Sport in EBII - Gone 62 Plate - F20 116d Sport manual in AW - Gone 60 Plate - MK6 VW Golf Match 2.0 TDI
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