2023 BMW 3-series! Did BMW get it right??

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  • The new 2023 BMW 330i xDrive is here and there are a lot of small design changes made to the model. In this video I let you know what I think about them.
    Thanks to Gregg and the entire team at Winslow BMW in Colorado Springs for providing this 2023 BMW 330i xDrive for me to review. Check out their full inventory at winslowbmw.com
    2023 BMW 330i xDrive NEW design but is it still the ultimate driving machine?
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    00:00 - Intro
    00:22 - Front
    02:40 - Side view
    04:53 - Rear
    06:54 - Interior
    10:47 - Drive

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  • @Dark_Star98
    @Dark_Star98 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    What I love about these reviews and what I find unique about your channel is your knowledge of actual car design. A lot of other review channels say a few words about the actual design language and then move on which is fine but you have the ability to not only clearly explain your thoughts but also design them and give viewers an example of what you're talking about. Kudos!

    • @Thesketchmonkey
      @Thesketchmonkey  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Appreciate it!

    • @winningblack5112
      @winningblack5112 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

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    • @winningblack5112
      @winningblack5112 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

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  • @drplando14
    @drplando14 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Cool redesign ideas. Love the review

  • @thepathfinder7230
    @thepathfinder7230 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent piece of review, including the suggestion for the front bumper.

  • @jjh3585
    @jjh3585 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have my new BMW 320i edition 2023, since yesterday and I can say only this THIS IS A TOP CAR AND EXCELLENT WORK DONE BY THE BMW FACELIFT TEAM

  • @ronaldanane5451
    @ronaldanane5451 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This guy is bringing a whole new approach to vehicle review…it’s stimulating some great ideas in me that I wish to share with him…he could change the phase vehicle review entirely and usher in a new erA

  • @JRZ67
    @JRZ67 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I bought a '22 330i X Drive. I like the front of the '23 a bit better, but I prefer the infotainment of the '22 better. This is my first BMW and love it. Mineral Gray with Cognac interior. Excellent acceleration and handling. As a digital photo teacher, I really enjoy watching your Photoshop techniques.

    • @MrE.888
      @MrE.888 ปีที่แล้ว

      Respect for the cognac. Don't know why people go crazy over tacora red

  • @Sasdinv40
    @Sasdinv40 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The black area in the front is for a license plate. It‘s necessary in Germany!

  • @BinaryBlueBull
    @BinaryBlueBull 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I actually kind of miss the notch in the headlight of the pré-LCI model. I found that to look rather good. Apart from that, this LCI version is a major improvement on an already beautiful car though, especially the M-sport package, which I have on my car, looks sooo much more aggressive. I particularly like the aggressive "spoiler" on the LCI M-sport rear because, although it is not a real spoiler of course, it is so much more pronounced in the LCI than before. Love it

  • @Davieshegz
    @Davieshegz ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your review and more so that you are using the e46 as a benchmark.
    I just dislike the lazily mounted screen on this one

  • @zsb707
    @zsb707 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tbh the G30 3 Series looks awesome, either pre-facelift or LCI.

  • @glencarlson9277
    @glencarlson9277 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In South Africa 🇿🇦 we call thet spec Mzansi edition

  • @thenew330i
    @thenew330i ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a 2023 330i xDrive with M Sport from Ontario, Canada. Any reason why my car does not have the shift lights shown in your video?

    • @MrE.888
      @MrE.888 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You need to be in sport manual mode

  • @alainprevost5374
    @alainprevost5374 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Sketchmonkey, I really like this kind of live review.
    Maybe when it worth it will be ok to review the design of the engine cover :p
    Greetings

  • @stuartchilongozi2439
    @stuartchilongozi2439 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Agreed with this guy with all his sketches

  • @LeXxDiAMONDz81
    @LeXxDiAMONDz81 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    BMW nailed it with this generation. I’ve had 5eries F10 & G30. Lease was over and took a chance with the 2022 G20 MSport & I love it w/ Active Suspension. People have asked me “is this the new 5series” since this body is muscular & bigger. A+ Great review n renderings

  • @Ahamps
    @Ahamps ปีที่แล้ว

    Rev in sport mode?

  • @HotRodM4
    @HotRodM4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    LCI Front with Pre LCI Rear

  • @AS-gr8vf
    @AS-gr8vf ปีที่แล้ว

    Cant believe in 2023 there could be such a beautiful design

  • @mihakocjan3602
    @mihakocjan3602 หลายเดือนก่อน

    do you think 19'' wheels are ok for daily driving on a little bit bad roads, ok roads and highway ? i think 19'' are to big and tiers are to small, what about you ? ( speed will not be over 180mh/h)

  • @chigasaki06
    @chigasaki06 ปีที่แล้ว

    How reliable are the motors in the 330i? I'm looking into getting a 2019.

    • @chrispnw2547
      @chrispnw2547 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Very reliable. One of the best volume engines ever made.

  • @Dizzy_N
    @Dizzy_N 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    2:20 it's perfect. If you knew what you were talking about you would work for bmw.

  • @springertube
    @springertube ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The previous looks better to me, and the gloss black always cheapens any car, especially when it's used over large areas...In this case, the "bumper"-grille area. I don't get the gaping mouth lower grille in the first place (on this and with others). Seems an unfortunate trend. Regardless, any black should be satin, including wheels when so equipped (not flat/matte though), and less of it. Speaking of cheapening: that tacked on instrument-info panel!! My .02.

    • @grantvergottini5612
      @grantvergottini5612 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree -- glossy black is always a sign of cheapness. The humougous black lower grille is not harmonius with the kidney grilles.

    • @Sheren0133
      @Sheren0133 ปีที่แล้ว

      “gaping mouth lower grille” gosh… the first thing that caught my eyes. What aesthetics are these ? Sigh

    • @kamalberrada
      @kamalberrada 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Look at the non-M sport version, it doesn’t have the huge grill and the weird rear bumper and all the gloss black trims, less sporty but much classier and toned down. Still beautiful though.

  • @JohnUSA7
    @JohnUSA7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just bought a brand new 2023 BMW M340i xDrive and it is a beautiful, fun and exhilarating driving machine.
    I traded in my 2020 X3 M40i which was a very nice SUV.
    But the difference in the driving pleasure between these 2 Bimmers made it very worthwhile for me to trade, very happy that I did.
    Its 382 HP engine is so sweet, smooth and very powerful.
    It is car that puts a big smile on the driver's face whenever they drive this beauty.
    If you are thinking about getting a car that you will enjoy driving then I do recommend this amazing model.
    You will be a very happy owner .... I guarantee it.

    • @manofsesame3024
      @manofsesame3024 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The 2023 M340i and 2020 X3 M40i have exactly the same B58 engine right? How is that an upgrade?

    • @fudd
      @fudd 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@manofsesame3024 3 series is like 600lb lighter

  • @marsallen4298
    @marsallen4298 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like the newer g series wayyy better than the pre FL

  • @thabisomodisane1435
    @thabisomodisane1435 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's beautiful especially

  • @2596081
    @2596081 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful Car 😍😍😍😍😍😍🥰🤩🤩

  • @sahilhiramanlakhraj7508
    @sahilhiramanlakhraj7508 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the senora gold colour

  • @stevenlang918
    @stevenlang918 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love that bmw I definitely would like to have one like that one

  • @shelby9118
    @shelby9118 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This car is just beautiful 😍

  • @opshredderytp
    @opshredderytp ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just get rid of the functions hidden in touch screen (bring back buttons) ant it might be worth it

    • @CB12345
      @CB12345 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree, and bring back actual gauges instead of reading everything off of a screen too. There is nothing, like the real physical touch of things. Because once the screen goes black then the car is very useless at that point without those functions and a very, very exorbitant repair bill to get those functions back to working.

    • @CyAn-S
      @CyAn-S ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@CB12345 Eh SOME key buttons I am fine with. But I definitely do not want to go back to old school cars with 20+ buttons on the center console/control stack. I am more than fine with touch controls as long as they are on a fast enough screen. And analogue gauges? No thanks. Way too old fashioned for me.
      I have had modern cars with more touch screen focus for a while now, and I am convinced that implementation is key, not the touch vs physical. Poor physical buttons implementation is also not good and can become either unintuitive or an overload.

    • @MrE.888
      @MrE.888 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's the way all manufacturers are going at this point. I don't think we'll have much of a choice.

    • @opshredderytp
      @opshredderytp ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MrE.888 RIP car culture
      It was nice while it lasted

  • @lorenzoisUV
    @lorenzoisUV 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Legit redesigning the redesign 😂

    • @lorenzoisUV
      @lorenzoisUV 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Asked my sister, which one looks better, she couldn't find the difference 😂

  • @GK-qc5ry
    @GK-qc5ry ปีที่แล้ว

    That screen is clumsy. Makes the front feel and look small. Not great for the passenger looking out. Not understanding the design language, very narrow air vents and controls to minimise footprint but then a large rectangle wider screen?

  • @johnshaw359
    @johnshaw359 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like it's on the way to the body shop from the rear, but otherwise fine.

  • @BlakeMcCringleberry
    @BlakeMcCringleberry ปีที่แล้ว

    Let's listen to that engine and hear what it sounds like.
    **subdued engine revving**
    WIND: I got you, fam. **poppoppoppoppop**

  • @curtmichaels9944
    @curtmichaels9944 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Adding a steering wheel to my tv. Hate the dash.

  • @mrlong6267
    @mrlong6267 ปีที่แล้ว

    I own an e46 m3 and I honestly don’t dig this new 3 series…BMW should just hire sketchmonkey and call it a day. Guaranteed design success 👍🏻

  • @Blank00
    @Blank00 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I prefer the 2022 with real buttons for climate controls

  • @zZiL341yRj736
    @zZiL341yRj736 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like how he's doing real life reviews now.

  • @senadselimovic8649
    @senadselimovic8649 ปีที่แล้ว

    The deffuser is garbage, you didnt attack that. The auto grill is not good at all, its going not to funktion when it is winter time and it will brake automatically. The only good thing i think is the displays and a newer motor thats all. The f30 lci is better looking car i think

  • @Fanboy1222
    @Fanboy1222 ปีที่แล้ว

    That gens wagon is actually one of the only bmw Station Wagons i like. Otherwise, if youre buying a bmw, please let it be a coupe, a limousine, an suv but not a Station wagon

  • @jase9951
    @jase9951 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Front bumper is almost comical. A very awkward "underbite". Gracious curves (hood/lights) meet stealth fighter harsh angles (bumper) in a horrible transition.

  • @noksversion2
    @noksversion2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s crazy that this guy isn’t a designer at BMW. He makes tweaks that we all subconsciously know are necessary, but don’t have the ability to vocalize or draw.

  • @nasrjibril3307
    @nasrjibril3307 ปีที่แล้ว

    The only downside is the steering wheel, y not the new steering wheel?

  • @sahilhiramanlakhraj7508
    @sahilhiramanlakhraj7508 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thus car is awesome I think they hut a miss by putting hatchback in the book I got it with

  • @BlakeMcCringleberry
    @BlakeMcCringleberry ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks great! Now extend this to the 4 series, BMW!

  • @Gshekela
    @Gshekela ปีที่แล้ว

    Big blob 😂😂😂. The last agile 3 series was E46.
    And the long infotainment screen is the worst thing. I liked the original round dashboard style with a separate small infotainment screen. I like the Porsche style.

  • @cbruno12180
    @cbruno12180 ปีที่แล้ว

    Talking 60k out the door little much!! This would be great at 50k price point there are far too many choices at 56k today!!I mean u can get a scar pack charger for that money with 485hp!! And loads of fun and practicality too! Big sedan take the family and do the quarter mile in 12secs lol 😂

  • @bjd15664
    @bjd15664 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    255hp is about 50hp too low

  • @luismiguelgarciacanan5245
    @luismiguelgarciacanan5245 ปีที่แล้ว

    Me gusta Bmw

  • @akr3726
    @akr3726 ปีที่แล้ว

    if not that the bmw ''nose' I thought it was Corolla' front lol

  • @vijayapragas
    @vijayapragas ปีที่แล้ว

    Regarding your comment on improvement of front bumper design, you are clearly wrong, OBJECTIVELY. First, they designed such a way with considerations of best aerodynamics and front impact absorption. Second, that black bar serves as space for front license plate that MANDOTORY in almost all other countries. BMW not making cars for you guys alone..

  • @x_hailer999
    @x_hailer999 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bmw should hire you

  • @shaungranger2166
    @shaungranger2166 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looking like a corolla in the white colour lol😂

    • @sambobrooklyn316
      @sambobrooklyn316 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They would certainly sell more corollas if they looked like this.

  • @docmccoy9813
    @docmccoy9813 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That front screen is so poorly designed, almost cartoonish

  • @chrislim7976
    @chrislim7976 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The pronounced front bumper looks like it's from a Toyota Corolla.

  • @Digiphex
    @Digiphex 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cars didn't use to have a fatal flaw where you just say NO to it. Like that screen that looks like someone took an aftermarket screen from Amazon and shored it up with some angle piece on the back rather than an integrated panel or two panels and some easy switches to hit quick if you want to do recirculation or other feature. I say NO to it, I would never, ever buy this, can't look at it.

    • @sambobrooklyn316
      @sambobrooklyn316 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's alot nicer screen when your sat inside the car.

  • @ChefkochBaba
    @ChefkochBaba ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My last BMW was the F34 340i . But this BMW ist very nice. I woud buy it.

  • @A-GoldenBar
    @A-GoldenBar ปีที่แล้ว

    Should have been offered in manual

  • @CB12345
    @CB12345 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Bring back actual gauges instead of reading everything off of a screen too. There is nothing, like the real physical touch of things. Because once the screen goes black then the car is very useless at that point without those functions and a very, very exorbitant repair bill to get those functions back to working. I'm not driving any vehicle that doesn't have anything physical and has a bunch of screens that will have problems within a month or few of ownership.

    • @Fanboy1222
      @Fanboy1222 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Ok boomer

    • @krinos1
      @krinos1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Also screens age poorly compared to gauges and dials and stuff

    • @MrE.888
      @MrE.888 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      For the record, just because they have physical dials doesn't mean they are not digital. My car had an electronic issue and the speedometer didn't move.

    • @codylujan
      @codylujan ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah no.

    • @mikeolson7557
      @mikeolson7557 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They won’t be bringing back old technology when they’ve already rolled out the new in most of the model lineup.

  • @mareksinister
    @mareksinister 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I test drove this and I have to say, it's not a bad car. But I own both an E91 from 2011 and E39 from 2001 and this car comes nowhere near those legendary BMWs. It doesn't feel like a bimmer, it doesn't drive like one... It's a great car, not a good BMW.

  • @BassMessiah100
    @BassMessiah100 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    pre-lci looked miles better

  • @labananakawaii5624
    @labananakawaii5624 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The front looks like the new civic but with a 🐽

  • @chrishood7968
    @chrishood7968 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bmw really having problems with the front ends . The inside of this vehicle looks very cheap as well.

  • @madanto2394
    @madanto2394 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That 3 series should have been after the e90.the f30 was awful

  • @timestoryx
    @timestoryx 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    see more TOP 15 : #BMW #ยอดรถจดทะเบียน #Registration 2018-2023 #Thailand #mercedes

  • @stevewu8100
    @stevewu8100 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i definitely think the lci is a failure, as you know and even pointed out.... those front and back with huge black geometry completely destroyed the look... you kept on saying you would have changed them, which were obviously bad design as you pointed out yourself. so be fair to yourself if not to BMW. lol
    lastly, the interior monitor with no style but a TV, supported by a stick on the back side visually just so horrible as the monitor will fall out off anytime.... well you knew it was not stylish... just say so. you loose your credibility if you don't...lol

  • @Atut522
    @Atut522 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kinda disappointing grill looks confused like two separate grills and the side line is bizarre. Oh no! And unfortunately cheapest looking interior iv ever seen on a beamer . This yrs model will certainly go down as a total miss

  • @rcauthen324
    @rcauthen324 ปีที่แล้ว

    I do not like the black plastic look on the front and rear of the car. It's looks like LEGOS.

  • @diego432hz
    @diego432hz ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When the cars became so ugly?

  • @shanejulie-blackdesign9022
    @shanejulie-blackdesign9022 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please get back to doing redesigns

    • @deathmark1940
      @deathmark1940 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wtf u saying go to his 2end channel for that

  • @esteban1487
    @esteban1487 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Geez that front end is ugly.

  • @dezmod1644
    @dezmod1644 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bmw should consult, they are just not getting it right

  • @ivangoat
    @ivangoat ปีที่แล้ว

    #Chamfer

  • @mohmoudfarah1897
    @mohmoudfarah1897 ปีที่แล้ว

    I must say I am glad the big and ugly kidneys are gone. Nevertheless, kudos to you for the Great review!

  • @lav1daloca
    @lav1daloca ปีที่แล้ว

    No matter how BMW tries mix name plates to me this is still a 320i

  • @bassandtrebleclef
    @bassandtrebleclef ปีที่แล้ว

    Blech.

  • @joevelte4252
    @joevelte4252 ปีที่แล้ว

    interior is nothing special.

  • @cristianocarrilloso3343
    @cristianocarrilloso3343 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ugly front end

  • @waltersickinger1499
    @waltersickinger1499 ปีที่แล้ว

    BMW managed to make an ugly front end even uglier.

  • @errorsofmodernism7331
    @errorsofmodernism7331 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Looks like a Hyundai KIA mashup

  • @Chillednfunked
    @Chillednfunked 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No they did not get it right, it looks like every other boring new car.

  • @jeffl1944
    @jeffl1944 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Push that 4cylinder lol 😅😅

  • @Goose619
    @Goose619 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The new designer needs to be fired