It appears that the upcoming 3 Series Gran Turismo will be both longer and wider than the current 3, and that size advantage may carry over to the rest of the 3 Series<\/a> line as well. Expect a predominantly aluminum chassis underneath the slinky new bodywork to help keep weight from escalating out of control.<\/p>\n BMW has made no mention of when the 3 Series GT might hit the market, but if it makes an appearance before the expected sedan, coupe and wagon versions of the next 3 – as was the case with the latest BMW 5 Series – we might see the fastback wagon sometime in 2012.<\/p>\n [Source: Autocar<\/a>]<\/p>\n Spy Shots: BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo caught swirling around?<\/a> originally appeared on Autoblog<\/a> on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read<\/a> | Permalink<\/a> | Email this<\/a> | Comments<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.stoth.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-o-matic\/cache\/17f0d_bmw-3-gt-spy-crop.jpg\")
<\/a>If you love the idea of the 5 Series Gran Turismo<\/a> but don’t want a vehicle quite that large, BMW’s got something baking in the oven that you may very well be interested in: a 3 Series Gran Turismo<\/a>. Just like its larger sibling, this wagon that’s masquerading as anything other than a wagon will sport a fastback-like rear roof design that covers up a larger cargo hold than the standard 3’s trunk.<\/p>\n<\/h6>\n