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So, manky front end and a crap engine. Why have they suddenly decided there's a market for one after all the years of insisting there wasn't (despite the popularity of hot Merc and Audi wagons?)
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Yeah cause you're going to throw a dirty bike into the back of your 70k + M3 Touring..
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integrale_evo wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 2:43 pm There were early rumours that only the m4 would get the godawful pig nose, but no, looks like they’re all getting it.
There is bound to be an aftermarket bumper/grille available for this
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Nathan wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:39 pm Yeah cause you're going to throw a dirty bike into the back of your 70k + M3 Touring..
why on earth not? It's a car not a fabergé egg.
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Won’t be long before it’s a £7k car with those looks, then you can throw shit in it to take to the tip.
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Nathan wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:39 pm Yeah cause you're going to throw a dirty bike into the back of your 70k + M3 Touring..
Yes, my Merc estate is solely for dirty bikes and absolutely nothing else that would necessitate a boot of that size/shape..
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If you just buy a boot liner which goes up the side you can virtually shovel garden waste directly into the back.

For many it will be a fashion statement but a lot of people like the M3 and just need the practicality.

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What Dave! said..

Had a look around a couple of Alpina B3 Tourings yesterday. I like the new satin wheels but the engine and looks are very understated, it’s not at all muscular. Cabin is nice and it’s an unusual car but I think it’s not for me. I’d love to try the i4 M50 if they did it in a Touring body but they don’t.

Also, having owned lots of black BMWs (6!), I’ve found a new favourite colour Tanzanite II ! It’s available on the M3 so I’m really tempted..

I want a Touring body, elec car ideally…… Is the Taycan CT the only one in the market??
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IanF wrote: Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:58 pm What Dave! said..

Had a look around a couple of Alpina B3 Tourings yesterday. I like the new satin wheels but the engine and looks are very understated, it’s not at all muscular. Cabin is nice and it’s an unusual car but I think it’s not for me. I’d love to try the i4 M50 if they did it in a Touring body but they don’t.

Also, having owned lots of black BMWs (6!), I’ve found a new favourite colour Tanzanite II ! It’s available on the M3 so I’m really tempted..

I want a Touring body, elec car ideally…… Is the Taycan CT the only one in the market??
What is the 3 series estate like for space these days? Every time I looked at them before, I thought I'd need a 5 for it to be of any proper use - i.e. bikes and decent size boxes without being a faff.
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Ascender wrote: Wed Oct 20, 2021 3:11 pm
IanF wrote: Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:58 pm What Dave! said..

Had a look around a couple of Alpina B3 Tourings yesterday. I like the new satin wheels but the engine and looks are very understated, it’s not at all muscular. Cabin is nice and it’s an unusual car but I think it’s not for me. I’d love to try the i4 M50 if they did it in a Touring body but they don’t.

Also, having owned lots of black BMWs (6!), I’ve found a new favourite colour Tanzanite II ! It’s available on the M3 so I’m really tempted..

I want a Touring body, elec car ideally…… Is the Taycan CT the only one in the market??
What is the 3 series estate like for space these days? Every time I looked at them before, I thought I'd need a 5 for it to be of any proper use - i.e. bikes and decent size boxes without being a faff.
500L vs 570L - Think they measure to the parcel shelf though.

Tbh, it’s for my two dogs rather than ikea runs and I’ve had a 3 series estate before and they fit in that one, so should be fine.

You will always fill the space you have though!

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I think its getting its official unveiling at Goodwood.
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Ascender wrote: Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:12 pm I think its getting its official unveiling at Goodwood.
Crap initial screenshot but it’s actually the Touring going around the ‘Ring
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IanF wrote: Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:48 pm
Ascender wrote: Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:12 pm I think its getting its official unveiling at Goodwood.
Crap initial screenshot but it’s actually the Touring going around the ‘Ring
Yeah, they've done a series on YouTube of how it came about, with the last couple being the building of the first proper prototypes and then their 'Ring attempt with one of them which I think the aim was to get the fastest lap time for production estate car.
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I guess the embargo was last night after the BMW trailer was released.



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Costs and options seem to have been put up by some broker.

I'm off for a lie down and hope Mrs Mike never finds this link.

https://its-juice-2.foleon.com/explore- ... on-touring
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That’s a real shame as the back end and rear 3/4 look amazing but the front doesn’t look special at all.

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Ascender wrote: Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:45 am Costs and options seem to have been put up by some broker.

I'm off for a lie down and hope Mrs Mike never finds this link.

https://its-juice-2.foleon.com/explore- ... on-touring
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My M340i Touring was £43k ish new in 2020 and i get that its over £50k now but £85k for this seems :shock:
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It seems like they’re raising the price of this by a few grand each day :lol:
It was £80,550 when the embargo was first lifted, then it was corrected to £83,740 at the Goodwood launch, and now £85-88k starting price is being thrown about.
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