On the outside, there isn't anything new to report since we spotted a 2013 BMW 3-series mule back in May, unless you're really into California license plates, which these cars are sporting. The real story here is on the inside, where, to paraphrase one iconic Californian, certain things have come to light.
A few details inside the next 3 will be familiar, like a steering wheel that looks like a simpler version of the one in the 5-series, plus a few of the buttons. But overall, the changes are quite thorough. The updated IP includes new speedometer and tach faces, plus new screens at the bottom that will display trip computer and infotainment details, while the car's new navigation screen draws inspiration from the new 6-series, sitting atop the dashboard like a teeny flat-panel TV.
And then there are the buttons. For the radio controls, they're now convex rather than flat, and the HVAC cluster below is reshaped and incorporates a central screen we haven't seen on any current BMWs. Our favorite change, however, is the DSC button that's been repositioned right above the ignition button. It's the perfect placement for starting the engine and turning off the nannies with unprecedented efficiency. Do you think that falls under BMW's new EfficientDynamics initiatives?
The 2013 3-series is expected to debut in Frankfurt this fall and should arrive on our shores sometime in 2012. (Check out our previous 2013 3-series spy shots here.)
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Source: http://blog.caranddriver.com/2013-bmw-3-series-spied-again-but-this-time-we-get-to-see-the-interior/
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