F30 BMW 3 Series LWB created for Chinese market

[BlackE90]

It’s no secret the sort of market China has grown to be or is expected to grow further in the nearby future so it’s no surprise to see manufacturers cater to the People’s Republic.The latest “tailored for this market” car in the lineup comes from our favorite car maker and it’s a stretched version of the F30 BMW 3 Series.

A considerable amount of details are missing but the big picture is pretty clear, the F30 BMW 3 Series LWB is not going to change the world any time soon.When it hits the market it will likely be based on the 335i F30 and it is also very likely that it will only be available with that engine in it.

If it seems pointless to you, or most people in Europe or the US for that matter, Chinese businessmen are very used to having a personal driver.Regardless of the car they buy, it’s not uncommon to be chauffeured around in it and there’s two reasons for this.Driving can take up time and hiring somebody to drive you everywhere is remarkably cheap.

It’s also worth noting that BMW isn’t on point duty when it comes to the business of creating LWB versions of smaller cars than usual.Audi has been selling an A6L and A4L in China for some time now. Mercedes isn’t very clear on the situation but their C and E Class tend to be roomier in the back anyway.

 

[zhul]

They should bring the LWB version here so that Malaysians can stuff kids, maid and foodstuff at the back during the balik kampung mania

 

[ck318ci]

The L version has been seen many in the E60 era in China
Basic variant is the E60 523IL but most E60 you see on the street is 530IL

Mercedes and Audi are following suit.
The new W212 Has the E350L to join the war.
Rear can be chosen to have a bench 3 seater or two individual massaging seats.

Obviously China has a huge market and people in the city has relatively high purchasing power

When I was back in Chong Qing at my Inlaws, the guy who deliver the wild boar meat to us came in a A6 3.0L S line.!!!!!

Comapre to kap chai Pizza hut delivery boy

 

[docrayboy]

The L version has been seen many in the E60 era in China
Basic variant is the E60 523IL but most E60 you see on the street is 530IL

Mercedes and Audi are following suit.
The new W212 Has the E350L to join the war.
Rear can be chosen to have a bench 3 seater or two individual massaging seats.

Obviously China has a huge market and people in the city has relatively high purchasing power

When I was back in Chong Qing at my Inlaws, the guy who deliver the wild boar meat to us came in a A6 3.0L S line.!!!!!

Comapre to kap chai Pizza hut delivery boy

Because life has always been hard for them (communism and Cultural revolution etc.), they now afford themselves some luxuries in life...

 

[seewai]

To me, F10 is F30 a la LWB.