[bmw] RE: Strange BMW Design Patent

[<Balint.Gyimesi@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Matt,
yes, it's a running car, it called as the "Compact" series in Europe. They
actually look like that, and you can find some more pictures e.g. here:
http://totalcar.hu/teszt/bmw325com/ - sorry it's in Hungarian, but you'll find
good pictures from inside and out. Click on any picture to see enlargements
and additional photos.
It's a 3-door version of the 3-series, rear-wheel drive as well, gets most of
the engines as the 3, except the M3's of course. BMW wanted a competitor in
the VW Golf's class that's quite large in Europe. You can think of it as an
evolution from E36 318ti. I saw a few in Hungary, they look, well, quirky, for
a Bimmer.
Hope this helps,
- Balint, MA
'88 528e


Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 23:09:20 -0500
From: Matt Brannock <matt0611@domain.elided>
Subject: [bmw] Strange BMW Design Patent

Any idea what car this is or was going to be? Found it on the US patent
website. Patented Sept. 25 2001:

http://tinyurl.com/3e5r9

Check out that front headlight design. Did this car ever come to
fruition? Anyone recognize it?

Matt
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