Our European spy photographers have caught the next-generation G20 BMW 3 Series again, and this time they’ve even given us a glimpse at the interior of the test prototype.
If the cockpit looks hacked together, that’s because it is, because much of it actually comes from the current F30 – even the steering wheel. There are a few changes that can be seen, however, including a dashboard top panel that sweeps around the iDrive centre display, door lock buttons which have moved to the door handles and audio controls from the G12 7 Series, stuck to the F30 centre console with tape.
The cut-and-shut instrument cluster with a large digital screen in the middle also hints at the G20 3 Series finally receiving the fully-digital Black Panel display fitted on the 5 and 7 Series models.
Elsewhere, this mule looks practically identical to the one shown previously – and with the heavy body cladding, it means that there’s not much that can be gleaned from these photos. It does appear, however, that the G20 will grow slightly compared to the F30 – as is usual with these full model changes – likely in an attempt to improve rear seat accommodation.
Despite the size increase, the G20 3 Series is expected to be lighter than before, as it will be based on the new modular Cluster Architecture (CLAR) used on the G12 7er and upcoming G30 5 Series, as well as using a higher proportion of lightweight materials.
Engine choices are expected to run the gamut of the usual three-, four- and six-cylinder turbocharged petrol and diesel engines, including the revised three- and four-pot engines announced last week. Also expected is a plug-in hybrid – much like the new 330e – as well as a fully-electric variant and the usual high-performance M3 and M4.
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Whoa cant wait for G20 . Will skip LCI
Calling Matt Damon calling matt damon
Sack the dashboard designer!
Same old boring design!
Why no durian story here ?
the current BMW 330e is better than next gen G20…
Bmw makes d best disguises….
Those fake protruding tail lights r damn annoying tho….
Plot twist… those are the real tail lights. :)
I think BMW is really gunning for class honors with the G20. The F30 was stale compared to the E90 and rivals have topped it in its own game since then. With the new engines announced last week together with a bigger and lighter body and hopefully with a more luxurious interior; here’s hoping the 3er which has been around for 4 decades will have something to shout about come 2019.
G20 new interior still seems inferior compared to C Class and Audi A4.
G20 less nicer than Passat.
same old same old
My body is ready
u gotta admire BMW’s steadfastness. The same interior passes down from generations and they think it’s absolutely ok.
it means , as long as the quality of fit and finish is high , and everything is soft to the touch,that boring dash design is not a deterrent for buyers…
U dun spend so much money just for boringness.
If Proton can have the same design, why not BMW? After all, Proton is ‘BMW of Asia’
Same design dashboard is fine for me.
Most important is new speedometer, fully LCD screen just like AUdi !
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the interior picture looks similar to when I google G30 5 series…BMW design so similar now..
Those complaining about the interior looking the current model didn’t read the article properly
BMW interior just look like Mazda nowadays…