RUMOR: The Agents Are Hearing Whispers — All-new BMW 3-Series Slated For 2018 Debut

I am not so sure about you, Spies, but every time I take a look at the currently existing BMW 3-Series, I just can’t help but think it is flawed. Its exterior design is rather tired, the interior isn’t anything to write home about and the only powertrains worth having are the 330i with the four-cylinder or the M3/M4 with the forced induction six-cylinder motor.

The 320i is just too underpowered and the 340i gets so expensive when you add in options you might as well spring for the proper M car.

We’ve been keeping an eye on the latest spy shots and it appears that BMW is going to be happy to ship a 3-Series that’s undergone an evolution rather than a revolution. Expect exterior tweaks along the lines of what BMW did with the all-new 5-Series. The interior? I think it’s safe to say that we’ll see an updated design that gets a touch more luxurious, although I don’t see BMW doing anything super interesting with its tech — e.g., along the lines of what Audi’s done with its gauge clusters.

From what we’ve been told you can expect the all-new 3-Series to appear at the 2018 Paris Motor Show in the fall.

We’ll be keeping you abreast of the latest 3-Series-related news, so, keep your browsers locked on AutoSpies.com.

HoustonMidtown - 4/24/2018 1:32:24 PM

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Yawn

TomM - 4/24/2018 3:25:20 PM

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BMW has already lost the lead position in this level - their styling has been stagnant for more than a decade - and with the exception of the M class- the cars are not as engaging as BMWs once were. AS more and more competition enters the fray at this size level - and people continue to switch to CUVs - such an event deserves to be ignored for the most part. After all - what NEW feature can they offer that is not already on the market.

MrEE - 4/24/2018 6:36:38 PM

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hybrid

MDarringer - 4/24/2018 10:43:14 PM

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Yawn

focal - 4/25/2018 11:12:00 AM

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After Chris Bangle, BMW is so conservative. I didn't mind the Bangle butt and it aged really well as a design. That to me is good design.

The current design language is bordering on boring but it's long lasting though. It will appeal to some. MB's design has actually gone too forward. Dates and ages quickly.

BMW lost me as a customer in the future (Current f30 driver) because of the omission of RWD and/or manual now for most 3 series (330 is Xdrive only in Canada). The Hyundai G70 sport is high on my want list but even the modest Golf Sportwagen 4motion is desirable.

vortical - 4/26/2018 1:25:36 PM

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330i is the value sweet spot.