02-17-2007, 09:04 AM
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BMW Sportvan
BMW expands Sportvan project: Now there's a 3 Series version planned, too
Sportvans are the next big thing at BMW. In 2005, the Bavarian automaker confirmed it would build a sportvan/MPV/wagon based on the X5 (itself based on the 5 Series). The vehicle was developed under the working title RFK, but we believe it'll be called F5. Now comes word that BMW is planning a similar vehicle based off its 3 Series-called F3-though the company's board hasn't given it the green light, yet. BMW is expected to launch the F5 in mid-2009 and, if approved, the F3 the following year.
Both would be five-door, five-passenger vehicles with rear or all-wheel drive offered. They're designed to be sporty and yet capacious, with ride and handling to BMW sedan standards. They'll eschew larger wheels and tires that add unsprung weight as well as high centers of gravity that diminish ride and handling quality.
Engines in the F3 would likely match standard, non-M3 engines from the 3 Series; the 235-horsepower, 3.0-liter six and the 300-horsepower twin-turbo 3.0. A diesel option for the States, given BMW's plans to sell them here also is a good bet.
I say...it looks sexxy , the design and everything...but a bit useless for a BMW to make it.... :roll:
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02-17-2007, 09:40 AM
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Like a sporty Ford S-max? 
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02-17-2007, 09:42 AM
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I thought the 5-series estate version would have been entirely adequate. Interesting concept, though.
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02-17-2007, 12:40 PM
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Someone shove it back to whatever crapshute it came out from. BMW has no business building a van. People will buy it like mad, though.
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02-17-2007, 01:01 PM
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i like it
RWD 3.5d 
'd like to see something like MB Vito from BMW
RWD van would be great
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02-17-2007, 01:08 PM
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^ yeah on that picture it looks like shit, the windows are way too low 
what's the next thing they'r gonna do? a hatch?
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02-17-2007, 01:17 PM
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Not the pic. The pic looks great. But the fact that BMW's considering a small van or MPV or whatever is just disgusting.
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what's the next thing they'r gonna do? a hatch?
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They already have one. It's called the 1.
You're from Ze Vaterland. You should know.
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02-17-2007, 06:53 PM
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I always liked the fact that BMW didn't make a MPV but ok I guess its unevitable :bah: 
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02-18-2007, 12:27 AM
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dude. seriously. STOP IT!
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02-18-2007, 12:39 AM
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um ewww 
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02-18-2007, 12:58 AM
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although i disagree with the idea of making such a car all together (van is NOT a drivers car = very un-bmw), the F3 would beat the pants off the mercedes b-class, its main competitor because it will have RWD. unless they make it fwd, which they shouldnt as it says its supposed to be based off the F5 which is rwd.
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02-18-2007, 01:24 AM
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very un-BMW indeed. I dont think soccer moms will care how fast they can run a lap at the ring. Bimmer Van=gross. :bad-words:
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02-18-2007, 02:58 AM
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hahahahahah!!!!
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02-18-2007, 01:30 PM
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They already have one. It's called the 1.
You're from Ze Vaterland. You should know.
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alright, but being from ze vaterland, doesn't really make me all knowlegeable about all german car brands right?  btw i just joined JW as more like a learnign experience to broaden my horizen on cars (now that sounded good :O )
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02-18-2007, 03:31 PM
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/\/\ All the leechers say that 
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