BMW 3-Series GT Arriving in 2013

After revealing their first attempt at a modern GT at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, the BMW 6 Series GT has been confirmed for 2011. While the Bavarian auto makers are planning a similar treatment for the baby bimmer, the 3 Series that should see the light of day sometime in 2013.

Sized somewhere between an SUV and a wagon, the future BMW 3 Series GT will be with 15 inches longer than the standard model and offer the added bonus of more headroom due to the shooting brake layout.


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Audiphile - 5/5/2009 3:48:33 PM

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Call it a sport wagon, sportback, GT - whatever you want. I'm all in favor of cars like this that give you sleek styling, high performance, respectable cargo capacity, and decent headroom.

Guys - in case you're wondering why I'm always harping on the headroom issue, it's because I'm not only tall (6'4") but long-waisted as well. Guys like Agent001 who are as tall (or slightly taller) than me can fit in cars that won't fit me because of my long torso.

Stuttgart001 - 5/6/2009 2:10:22 AM

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I'm 6'7" and feel ya there. German cars rule!

B7FAN - 5/5/2009 3:51:50 PM

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this doesnt make sense to me whats wrong with making the 5 series wagon look nicer....why this??????????????i thought they would stop at the X6 but this is getting to be to much with all of these PAV's,SAV's,SUV,MPV's...SAY LA VEE's(a little 90's humor) come on.....WHY DOESNT BMW LAY OFF OF ALL OF THIS UTILITY CRAP AND REDO THE 8 SERIES PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE!!!!! you guys are wasting time

dlin - 5/5/2009 10:50:04 PM

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For me BMW is losing focus and getting into the mold of Mercedes. Soon there will be lots of BMW for everyone in the world.

Good or bad?

Stuttgart001 - 5/6/2009 2:13:53 AM

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8 series kicks butt !

I agree the folks in Bavaria have their priorities all messed up and like big butts too much to keep their blonde little heads screwed on tight.

LexSucks - 5/5/2009 5:11:45 PM

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I'd rather have a Lexus ES350.

MSP6 - 5/5/2009 6:47:23 PM

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You must be a senior and wear beige clothes.
What color would you pick for you ES, gold I guess ?

VISO - 5/5/2009 6:22:38 PM

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The A5 Sportsback is executed better.

NannerPus - 5/5/2009 6:50:59 PM

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I am super interested to know where you a saw an actual BMW 3-Series GT. Oh wait , what's that? You say that it won't even be introduced until 2013 - FOUR years from now. Seriously dude, what would possess you to comment on a nonexistent car?

1dott8 - 5/6/2009 11:58:32 AM

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NannerPus - maybe that's because he's going by the pics. have you seen the A5 sportback? NO! that's because it's not out yet either. stop trying to defend bmw and try to understand what others are saying.

MSP6 - 5/5/2009 6:50:48 PM

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It's a more versatile 3 serie, and it looks good. I'll take one anytime.

thstone - 5/5/2009 7:40:57 PM

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At some point, should we ask if BMW can have too many models based on a single platform? 328i sedan, 328ix sedan, 328i coupe, 238ix coupe, 328i wagon, 328ix wagon, 328i conv, 335i sedan, 335ix sedan, 335i coupe, 335ix coupe, 335i conv, 335d, M3, X3;

AND NOW the 335GT!

Anyone interested in the 335iT (truck), 335iB (bus), or the 335iLM (lawn mower)?

camrydriver - 5/5/2009 11:31:41 PM

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You are totally on the right track, except that all of the cars you mentioned are 3 series. The real magic is to take a platform and turn it into actual different models: Highlander - ES - RX - Camry - Matrix - Venza - and so on. Crossing brands is when the cars really start getting good!

EducatedOpinion365 - 5/5/2009 7:43:03 PM

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wait till after wen theycan ce the actual sales of the 5series gt!!!!

Yonder7 - 5/5/2009 7:56:53 PM

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???????

inspirion7 - 5/6/2009 9:11:14 PM

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???????????????????

NannerPus - 5/5/2009 9:46:46 PM

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Creating new and unique solutions for consumers is a positive thing. It takes creativity, thoughtfulness, and balls. Far from dilution, it builds and reinforces BMW's clear position as a premium auto innovator. FYI, diluting happens when a builder takes one platform, such as the Camry, and turns it into seventeen different variations each with less character than the last.

Bmw8ter - 5/5/2009 8:52:49 PM

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It could almost pass for a Subaru Impreza.

Brembo - 5/5/2009 8:57:17 PM

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sure can.

movamedia - 5/5/2009 9:57:37 PM

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That's pretty awesome, at least it's not just another wagon. The X6-like flair goes a long way...

david999 - 5/5/2009 11:12:36 PM

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BMW wants to capture more of the senior crowd with these vehicles. They have realized over the last few years that the market for stricly sporty cars won't be enough
for growth in the future.

NannerPus - 5/5/2009 11:21:08 PM

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You just proved that the comments of david969 and david999 are completely interchangeable. How the hell do YOU know what BMW wants to do? Of course you don't know, you are just spouting out your ass.

david999 - 5/6/2009 12:47:07 AM

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If you read the comments by BMW management when they introduced the Sportback, you will read that it is exactly the reason.

david999 - 5/6/2009 12:56:15 AM

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NannerPus,
"One of the primary reasons for the existence of the 5-series GT, according to BMW's outgoing design boss Chris Bangle, is an internal study that reveals an aging customer base" From Autoweek magazine.

Type707 - 5/6/2009 12:09:05 AM

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Looks better than the X6.

Stuttgart001 - 5/6/2009 2:08:33 AM

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Nice. I could see how someone could find it usefull or fall in love with it..... but not me.

henbmw - 5/6/2009 4:14:51 AM

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I certainly hope in the production version they remove the blurring on the trunk.

Need4Speed - 5/6/2009 9:54:21 AM

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Ummm....NO!

sector - 5/6/2009 10:58:26 PM

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looks like an oversized turd with metalic paint

Jordanski - 5/6/2009 11:15:57 PM

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I'm all for it, as long as it doesn't have a fatal blind spot.

Agent00R - 5/7/2009 1:32:29 AM

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What is BMW thinking? Good god, man.

pepito66 - 5/7/2009 10:33:56 PM

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I really don't know what happens with BMW to much model, now the 3 serie GT , in my opinion this 5 series GT is a great mistake and waste of money. They need to change the design of the grille and the front part of the new generations of car. The angle in this grille part is not fine. Unlike the Z4 ,I consider the front part almost perfect with perfect angles. This car is a beauty.