With news reports telling us that BMW was going to move forward with the 3-series GT, we all knew one thing. This is essentially the death of the BMW wagon, IF the GTs sell well.
Although the GT can not be seen, as this mule is said to have only the mechanicals, Autocar has had an artist take care of a rendering for our viewing pleasure.
What are your thoughts, Spies?
Autocar reports:
"Underneath this disguised 3-series are the mechanicals of the forthcoming 3-series GT. BMW hopes the new model will broaden the appeal of the 3-series in the same way that a hatchback variant has widened the scope of the 5-series.
However, the new car won’t just be a smaller version of the Five GT. This time BMW is aiming to produce a fastback 3-series rather than the business express limo that is the Five GT. The 3-series GT will be more of a rival to Audi’s A5 Sportback, which is halfway between a fastback A4 and a four-door A5.
Not only would a GT variant help to make the 3-series more profitable..."
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