Only a few weeks separate us of official unveiling and BMW engineers continue to test the upcoming 2012 BMW 3 Series. This time a test mule was taken at the Nurburgring race track and was captured by spy photographers, on video!
As you can see from the video, the new F30 3 Series goes through a complete redesign with softer lines and inspiration taking from its older brother, the F10 5 Series sedan.
While the new model comes with corona rings with full LED treatment which are different from the current generation E90 due to a new design and a “squared” look, the headlights and the kidney grille will not follow the design lines seen on the recently unveiled 2012 BMW 1 Series. Also, at the back, the 2012 BMW 3 Series comes with a new design with a subtle trunk lid and the L-shaped taillights.
The 2012 BMW 1 Series will come to U.S. market with a six-cylinder turbocharged engine, along with the new N20 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine in the 328i model and, beside this, diesel version of the 3 Series sedan will also be included for the U.S.
Deliveries of the F30 3 Series will start in Spring 2012.
Source: BMWblog
