{"id":578833,"date":"2010-05-25T16:28:00","date_gmt":"2010-05-25T20:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2010\/05\/25\/spy-shots-bmw-3-series-touring-closer-to-hauling-into-showrooms\/"},"modified":"2010-05-25T16:28:00","modified_gmt":"2010-05-25T20:28:00","slug":"spy-shots-bmw-3-series-touring-closer-to-hauling-into-showrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/578833","title":{"rendered":"Spy Shots: BMW 3 Series Touring closer to hauling into showrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BMW 3 Series Touring spy shots – Click above for high-res image gallery<\/small><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n

\nThe 3 Series<\/a> is perhaps the most important vehicle in BMW<\/a>‘s lineup, and though the automaker has given it a few minor tweaks for the 2011 model year (fascia nip\/tuck, new N55 single-turbo mill), an all-new version is in the works for 2012. We’ve seen photos of the next-generation sedan<\/a> all covered in BMW’s signature swirly paper, but our spies have just caught the wagon<\/strike> Touring version of the new 3er roaming around European streets, as well. Aside from the obvious addition of a more capacious boot, not much should differ between the 3 Series sedan and wagon when it hits showrooms, which figures to feature a range of new engines and a design more akin to that of the F10 5 Series<\/a> and new Z4<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We’re sure that the new 3 Series Touring will fare well in European markets, but it’s unclear how the wagon will be received here in the States, especially since BMW is rumored to be working on a 3 Series Gran Turismo<\/a> – similar to the 5 Series GT<\/a> that launched earlier this year. However, the 5GT’s slow initial sales numbers<\/a> may cause BMW to rethink its product planning, and the new 3 wagon will be perfectly poised to do battle with the likes of the Audi A4 Avant<\/a> and Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon<\/a>, as well as the new TSX Sport Wagon<\/a> from Acura<\/a> which will be arriving in early 2011.<\/p>\n

No word yet on when we’ll see the production version of the next-generation 3 Series, though we certainly won’t rule out a possible debut at this year’s Paris Motor Show<\/a>. For now, click through the gallery below to see the 3 Series Touring showing off its new rump.<\/p>\n

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Gallery: Spy Shots: BMW 3 Series Touring<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Spy Shots: BMW 3 Series Touring closer to hauling into showrooms<\/a> originally appeared on Autoblog<\/a> on Tue, 25 May 2010 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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