BMW 3 Series F30 Launch at Auto Atlantic

[pimpassdaddy]

what do you think of the asking price on the 8 speed auto box?

R18000.

also wanted to drive one with a manual but none availabale and no 320i

The car revs at 1700rpm at 112km in 8th gear... crazy stuff.

quite pricey though

 

[XMAX]

great looking pics there. and some good feedback on the F30.. Seems like its gonna be a hit.


also, I cant wait to see what the M Sport model looks like when it comes to SA.

 

[Philip Foglar]

Nice pics Philip. It was great meeting your folks…. It was also great putting faces to fanatics. Met at least 10.

I went to SMG and Auto Atlantic’s launches on Saturday, and again to AA on Sunday…. Went to SMG for about an hour and Auto Atlantic’s till 5pm. Auto Atlantic’s layout was by far better than SMG’s. The road markings that were for the launch were setup correctly at AA for the F30’s as pit lane’s. SMG’s was setup as a track for the kids.

On Saturday at SMG I drove the 528i while I was waiting for the 328i to be done with the PDI. Everyone else was testing the 320d. The 328i only had 9km’s on it. I prefer the 328i to the 528i, it has a better ride. At AA I drove the 320d…. I couldn’t really test the cars at both dealerships cos of the traffic and road works. At SMG I took the 528i on the N1 till N1 City, and the 328i on the N7. At AA the route was to Marine Drive and back.

On Sunday I drove the 328i again and the 750i. The roads were very quiet that we could test the cars performance properly.

I prefer the F30 to the E90. It has a better ride and performance

Thanks! Regret not going to SMG to take a look see, but thoroughly enjoyed the launch at Auto Atlantic, and they took really good care of Sindi's car. I am overall very impressed with the F30 - would have to drive it a bit more to make a proper distinction between it and the E90. Definitely a vast improvement in terms of ride and comfort!

 

[520ebi]

Great pics.. thanks.. :thumbs:

 

[herr bmw]

great looking pics there. and some good feedback on the F30.. Seems like its gonna be a hit.


also, I cant wait to see what the M Sport model looks like when it comes to SA.

the photos in the broucher of the m sport looks bloody awesome.

have to aggree with the guys ,about the auto box,but personally prefer the manual,and still would like to drive one.

i have only drove manuals and saturday was the first time driving a auto,so you can imagine how i pressed down on the clutch:rollsmile: