The BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Is About To Die
It seems the 3-series Gran Turismo was a niche too far for BMW. Having already replaced the sales disappointment that was the 5-series Gran Turismo with the lower, longer6-series GT, it’s now emerged that the 3er GT won’t be replaced when it’s taken off sale.
Speaking to Motoring at the Paris Motor Show - where the new G20 3-series was revealed - global development chief Klaus Frohlich confirmed the imminent demise of the car. “Things are changing…When we did the GT we saw that in demographic change people want to sit a little more upright. But then you saw X1 and X3 you can sit upright and you feel younger,” he said.
Yep, it seems the 3-series Gran Turismo is yet another casualty of the SUV age, albeit one we’re not particularly sad about. It seems few are plumping for the ‘halfway house’ solution of the slightly lifted 3-series, with BMW’s extensive range of SUVs proving too tempting for most.
For those wanting a more practical version of the 3-series, however, there will be a ‘Touring’ estate version joining the G20 range soon.
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
Fine for me. It looks like a car that couldn’t decide if it wanted to be a crossover or a sedan.
The only good thing was the big boot without being a full estate.
Happy days is now playing in my mind .
Never liked it.
The 3GT was lit. 335d and 335i were quite rapid and were dead cheap on the second hand market
I don’t mind.
Couldn’t care less. Who needs 3 GT, 3 Tourinv, 4 GC, 5GT, 5 Touring & 6 GC anyway?
Touring are the estate versions… whats wrong with 3 and 5 Touring?
Agree with the rest though, gran coupes and GTs are pointless
Good. Never saw the point in that thing. Is it a 3 saloon or an X4 or a 4 GC? Who tf knows. Just buy a 3 Touring.
Good! I wish the hideous 6 GT was killed too
Let’s celebrate
For real
Best news ive heard all day.
Now the 6 series gt needs to die and my month will be made.