THE look of the new 3 Series sedan was the work of the Munich marque's chief designer Chris Bangle, whose team has crafted an utterly conservative, but unmistakably BMW, small sedan. It could be a 5 Series - or even the former 3 Series - at first glance, such are the family styling cues. And that's just what many buyers at this entry level are looking for - propeller badge double kidney grille status symbol.