We're not sure what this means for BMW's other Gran Turismo hatchback model, the 6-series Gran Turismo, which itself is essentially a hatchback version of the 5-series sedan. We fully expect the upcoming new generation of the mechanically similar 4-series to include coupe, convertible, and four-door Gran Coupe variants-the latter of which should have a hatchback setup somewhat like the 3-series GT's. The 3-series Gran Turismo is still on sale for now in inline-four 330i and inline-six 340i forms, but we assume the 2019 model year will be its last.īecause the new, yet-to-be-revealed G20-generation 3-series wagon won't reach the States either, this means that the sedan is the only 3-series body style that will be available to American buyers-sort of. In a statement outlining its future product strategy, the BMW Group said it will not create a successor to the current 3-series Gran Turismo, a hatchback derivative of the F30-generation 3-series that's currently being phased out. The decision was made as part of BMW's latest measures to reduce complexity within its lineup.īMW's lineup has experienced plenty of model bloat over the years, and it seems that the company is finally coming to its senses.Developed as a taller, more spacious version of the 3-series sedan, the Gran Turismo existed only for the outgoing F30 generation of the 3-series.BMW says there will not be another Gran Turismo derivative of the 3-series, meaning this unusual hatchback variant will soon be dropped from the lineup.
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