[Brookside]

I had thought that we'd be waiting a couple more months for the 3-er coupe to showup at the dealerships-
No. I saw a demo-model at my dealer today..in black...the 328 model.
Absolutely stunning- not revolutionary styling- and a tad more focus on the luxury aspect.
What's hard for me to get over is how physically large the 3 series line has become. Even the coupe, despite it's lowered stance, feels like a big car.
The dealer said it shares no body panels with the sedan.
Would I consider getting one? Well it is drop-dead gorgeous but I'm hanging on for the 2-coupe, and crossing my fingers it'll feel sportier than the 3-er.

[Harold]

Feel the same exact way when I saw a 328 coupe at my local dealer. Elegant looking car, but not as sporty or aggressive as I'd like. This definitely leaves open a perfect slot for a sporty 2er coupe to slot in at!

[Brookside]

You could say, "What's not to like?", but it is big- I think Garyhoov had mentioned that he thought his 3-series sedan felt too large.
I got that wobbly-kneed sinking feeling when I saw it-I think sales people are naturally attuned to pick-up on this so I didn't ask to take it out for a spin.
Gorgeous from this angle.
From the rear it's very sedate-reminded me of a Mazda Millenia- not bad, but not very daring.

On a somewhat different note...





I found these drawings on a Netherlands design site....proposals for the 3-series coupe;when actually, they look a lot like what I imagine the 2-coupe will turn out to be.
One other thing- some of the tech guys at the dealership had a 1-series brochure from the U.K. that they were passing around like it was contraband..
Every one of them had unkind words for BMWUSA for not bringing it to the states.

[Will L.]

My boss has a 335i on order. It's scheduled to be built in the middle of September.

I'm hoping to get a look at a Z4 coupe, but my dealer doesn't seem to have any. I haven't seen one in person yet.

[Harold]

Brookside, awesome find on the CGI drawings. Seriously, if the 2-series coupe turns out like that it will for sure be a hot hot seller. Someone needs to send those to BMW to give them a nudge

[Brookside]

Originally Posted by Harold

Someone needs to send those to BMW to give them a nudge

This does look sweet-yes? If the "2" turned out like this it would be awesome.
I love the roofline- absolutely perfect.

I'm out of my lease in a year's time...and I have nothing but great things to say about my Z4- It's been a brickhouse for dependability and fit/finish.
But I'm ready for something new- and I don't see me getting into a 3-coupe.
It's gorgeous, but it just isn't me.
Some of us grew up with parents who really were attached to brand loyalty-you bought a Ford..you stayed with Ford.
I love BMW's but I have a clear idea of what I want and when the time comes to pull the trigger I'll get whatever's out there that fills my needs.
And, truthfully, I think I'll resent BMW if they don't get the "2" right. They've had time to research the car, do the demographics.
I doubt very much if there's a "2" constituency out there who don't want great handling and cutting-edge design.
It's just a matter of BMW reading the tea leaves and turning all that talent they have loose on this project.

Part of my dissappointment with the 3-er coupe is that it's become somewhat of a bloated boulevardier- oh yeah, I know the 335's specs- but I don't want a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Give me something whose design mirrors it's performance.