BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo 2014 photos “leaked”, full details revealed

In another one of those pre-debut internet “leaks”, photos of the 2014 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo are out in the open, well before its actual debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show soon. However, BMW has quickly released full details on the car now.

The 3-Series GT looks like a less-ugly version of the BMW 5-Series GT, the latter itself getting a facelift soon. Still, it’s nowhere near as good-looking as a liftback design should’ve looked, with tall styling that BMW will attempt to market as a “coupe”, given those front-fender “vents” just behind the front wheels, a design cue first seen on the upcoming BMW 4-Series Coupe.

To put things in perspective, the GT is much longer than the regular 3-Series sedan and wagon, with a longer wheelbase for more interior legroom, and taller as well, with a higher driving position. It even has more boot space than the 3-Series wagon, if only in terms of volume. The rear has a regular liftback tailgate instead of the two-piece one on the 5-Series GT, but the 3-Series GT does have an integrated active spoiler.

Engines are similar to the ones in the 3-Series, with 328i and 335i variants. There also seems to be some sort of “sport” kit to give it a more aggressive look. It should hit showrooms in the GCC by early next year.