coupe pic (car and driver)

JazzEKline · 08-12-2005, 08:45 AM

"This latest shot is a computer enhanced image of the 3-series coupe, which used an actual prototype photo wearing only tape on its front-end as a foundation for what you see here. The new front-end of the coupe is distinctly different from the sedan." (Car and Driver)

Mark · 08-12-2005, 08:48 AM

I like it! Looks a little bit too long as some have said, but I think i'll wait till I see it in person to pass judgement, somtimes proportions have to be seen in person instead of pics. But overall I like it, can't wait to see the real one ! Hopefully some of that cladding starts coming off

viperssd · 08-12-2005, 08:50 AM

the rear doesn't look quite right, plus the pic has been altered to remove masking

Hunter399 · 08-12-2005, 10:16 AM

Looks very 5ish

Minarets · 08-12-2005, 10:21 AM

why would it get the turn signal lights in the mirrors?

Petercat · 08-12-2005, 10:49 AM

Glad I didn't have to wait to get my e90 coupe.

Oh, also glad I know how to use photoshop fairly competently as well.

E90Fleet · 08-12-2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Minarets

why would it get the turn signal lights in the mirrors?

They did that with the Sedan test cars aswell

Its just a yellow reflective sticker, and is supposed to help "disguise" the car

prolix21 · 08-12-2005, 11:43 AM

i'm not really feeling the coupe design. glad i got the e90 instead. all those other concept drawings looked a lot better

z1ppo325i · 08-12-2005, 11:46 AM

petercat, is that a real e90 coupe? or photoshopped? i think the rear windows are too big, i like having gigantic front windows in a coupe

silverado · 08-12-2005, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by prolix21

i'm not really feeling the coupe design. glad i got the e90 instead. all those other concept drawings looked a lot better

We have probably not seen it yet.

NaTuReB0Y · 08-12-2005, 11:52 AM

It looks like a 1994 Honda Accord Coupe.....if you exclude the kidney grilles...

Petercat · 08-12-2005, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z1ppo325i

petercat, is that a real e90 coupe? or photoshopped? i think the rear windows are too big, i like having gigantic front windows in a coupe

It is Photoshopped. I did extend the B pillar back a lot, but the back window does still look big.
I'm pretty anxious to see the real coupe when it arrives. I think the 3 coupe always looks good. I doubt my wife would ever want to give up the sedan though.

z1ppo325i · 08-12-2005, 01:08 PM

hehe.. if i was married and my wife drove a sedan or an suv, I would definitely get a coupe or a sportster.. hehe

SV Concepts III · 08-12-2005, 01:27 PM

That's just a pshoped E60

Mark · 08-12-2005, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWERKEN

That's just a pshoped E60

Its the real E92 coupe that had masking on it... then the magazine goes and puts a set of headlamps, kidney grills and front bumper over the masking thru photoshop.. but the body is the real E92 coupe body..

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32

here are a million and one pix of what the coupe body will be like.. which is that picture ure looking at

carl_d · 08-12-2005, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minarets

why would it get the turn signal lights in the mirrors?

Its tape to fool us!

RichP · 08-12-2005, 03:34 PM

Umm...those appear to be fake fender covers all over the car, in the C&D pic and the others. It is hard to believe the coupe would have oddly rounded fenders and proportions compared to the sedan. I think there is more to be revealed; after all, this car is still quite a while away from release.

deadfresh · 08-12-2005, 04:16 PM

The car still has camo all over it... look around the door handle. There is no way you can tell what the e92 will look like from this pic.

deadfresh · 08-12-2005, 04:23 PM

They basically lied about the fact that it had minimal camo. I doubt BMW would release a car with these types of gaps and screws all over the place. The tape is also to throw you off. The e90 had it too.

Hard Top Vert

Coupe

JazzEKline · 08-12-2005, 05:27 PM

Based on what C/D said it sounds like they have seen some photos that we have not. Maybe they are just using these shot to try and recreate what they think the fornt end is going to look like beacuse that is the only thing new in these photos. And this front end kinda looks like the front end on another cover seen here...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3162

If these two mags are correct then the front end might look somthing like this photo...

a burrito · 08-13-2005, 01:45 PM

those spy shots wont really justify how the coupe is really going to look like. we all know that the 3 series is bmws prime car and it will not be in any way hideous. imo, the coupe is going to look real good as it has in the past.

JazzEKline · 08-14-2005, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by a burrito

those spy shots wont really justify how the coupe is really going to look like. we all know that the 3 series is bmws prime car and it will not be in any way hideous. imo, the coupe is going to look real good as it has in the past.

I totally agree that the 3 sholdn't be hideous beacuse it is a prime car, but lets just hope that our understanding of "hideous" and "not hideous" matches up with BMW's conception.

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Mark Administrator 6731 Rep 4,201 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 Series M ... [8.34]	I like it! Looks a little bit too long as some have said, but I think i'll wait till I see it in person to pass judgement, somtimes proportions have to be seen in person instead of pics. But overall I like it, can't wait to see the real one ! Hopefully some of that cladding starts coming off __________________ BMW 1M. BMW M2. BMW M2.
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viperssd Private First Class 17 Rep 184 Posts Drives: 2023 AW X7 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ohio, USA iTrader: (2)	the rear doesn't look quite right, plus the pic has been altered to remove masking
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Petercat Cat Herder 8 Rep 274 Posts Drives: LR3, again... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mpls, MN iTrader: (0)	Speculation Glad I didn't have to wait to get my e90 coupe. Oh, also glad I know how to use photoshop fairly competently as well. __________________ Waiting for my e93.
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z1ppo325i Private First Class 13 Rep 107 Posts Drives: blk.s e90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: philadelphia iTrader: (0)	petercat, is that a real e90 coupe? or photoshopped? i think the rear windows are too big, i like having gigantic front windows in a coupe
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z1ppo325i Private First Class 13 Rep 107 Posts Drives: blk.s e90 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: philadelphia iTrader: (0)	hehe.. if i was married and my wife drove a sedan or an suv, I would definitely get a coupe or a sportster.. hehe
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	That's just a pshoped E60
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RichP Major 144 Rep 1,184 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (4)	Umm...those appear to be fake fender covers all over the car, in the C&D pic and the others. It is hard to believe the coupe would have oddly rounded fenders and proportions compared to the sedan. I think there is more to be revealed; after all, this car is still quite a while away from release.
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deadfresh Private 4 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2001 330Ci Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	The car still has camo all over it... look around the door handle. There is no way you can tell what the e92 will look like from this pic.
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deadfresh Private 4 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2001 330Ci Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	They basically lied about the fact that it had minimal camo. I doubt BMW would release a car with these types of gaps and screws all over the place. The tape is also to throw you off. The e90 had it too. Hard Top Vert Coupe Last edited by deadfresh; 08-12-2005 at 04:35 PM..
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JazzEKline Private 2 Rep 67 Posts Drives: (maybe) 4 series Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Waner Robins, GA iTrader: (0)	Based on what C/D said it sounds like they have seen some photos that we have not. Maybe they are just using these shot to try and recreate what they think the fornt end is going to look like beacuse that is the only thing new in these photos. And this front end kinda looks like the front end on another cover seen here... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3162 If these two mags are correct then the front end might look somthing like this photo... Attached Images Last edited by JazzEKline; 08-12-2005 at 05:38 PM..
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a burrito Lieutenant Colonel 56 Rep 1,962 Posts Drives: Urus, 958.2 TTS, 997 S Join Date: May 2005 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	those spy shots wont really justify how the coupe is really going to look like. we all know that the 3 series is bmws prime car and it will not be in any way hideous. imo, the coupe is going to look real good as it has in the past. __________________ Peanut Butter Chunky
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