BMW 3-SERIES GT Spied Without Plastic Cladding
by Teamspeed Spies

We've seen the BMW 3-series GT before, but the car in these shots wears a lot less camouflage, and for the first time, shows its lines without plastic cladding.

The all-new BMW 3-series GT will feature the same raised seating position and ride height as the bigger 5-series GT, and will also adopt a two-tier rear hatch design. It will be available with both rear-wheel-drive and xDrive AWD configurations, with power coming from a range of four- and six-cylinder engines.

In 2010, long before we caught this prototype today, BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer stated that his company has not cancelled plans for a 3-series crossover as it's “considered a volume builder with which we can earn good money.”

Designers have stressed the car’s coupe characteristics just as they did with the X6 and 5 series GT. As expected, we see extremely short overhangs, pumped fenders and sporty alloy wheels. Pricing will also reflect the car’s positioning above the standard 3-series. Along with the X3, it will give BMW a vital rival to Audi’s A4 Avant as well as their Q3 SUV.

The GT version of the new 3-series will be presented at the Paris Motor Show this September.

 

Why? I just don't get it...

 

No, just no

 

this makes me laugh

 

Bmw is making a 3-er gran coupe as well, talk about a ridiculous amount of 3-series models.

 

not surprised. BMW has gone shit lately.

 

I hate it!

 

I hope that antenna on the rear wheel is for locating the nearest cliff.