“Targeted updates to the front and rear-end design shine an even brighter spotlight on the sporting ability for which the BMW 3 Series Sedan is renowned,” the group said.
“BMW Operating System 8 including the BMW Curved Display brings extra modernity to the interior, and all variants of the new BMW 3 Series now come as standard with an eight-speed Steptronic transmission with gearshift paddles on the steering wheel and a newly designed selector lever.”
The redesigned headlights and kidney grille also give the car strong visual presence. The standard full-LED headlights are now much slimmer, with clear contours and daytime driving lights arranged in an inverted L shape.
Horizontal lines, slim light units and flared rear wheel arches accentuate the width and muscular stance of the rear. The exhaust system’s tailpipe finishes now measure 90 or 100 millimetres in diameter, depending on engine variant.
The interior of the new BMW 3 Series Sedan has been treated to a comprehensive update. The new interpretation of the brand-typical driver focus is embodied by the standard-fit BMW Curved Display.
Here, a 12.3-inch information display behind the steering wheel and a control display with a screen diagonal of 14.9 inches merge into a single fully digital and high-resolution unit.
An automatic climate control system with three-zone adjustment is fitted as standard in the new BMW 3 Series.
Heading the engine range are two BMW Performance models from BMW M GmbH with ultra-sporty characteristics.
This means the BMW 3 Series covers an output range from 115 kW to 285 kW (fuel consumption, combined: 4.9 – 8.0 l/100 km in the WLTP cycle, CO2 emissions combined: 130 – 182 g/km in the WLTP cycle.
All the engines for the new BMW 3 Series link up with an eight-speed Steptronic transmission as standard.
M-Sport
The stylistic dynamism of the 3 Series can be further strengthened with the M Sport package. Now standard on the BMW 330i model, it brings new design features including a honeycomb pattern for the BMW kidney grille, a new design for the front and rear aprons and likewise new M light-alloy wheels in 18-inch format with mixed-size tyres.
The M Sport package Pro is a new arrival on the options list. Available as an extension of the M Sport package as well as for the BMW Performance models from BMW M GmbH, this package includes extended M High-gloss Shadowline trim, M lights Shadowline and an M Sport braking system with red callipers.
Retrofit items from the BMW M Performance Parts range offer distinctive options for accentuating the dynamic character of the new BMW 3 Series Sedan even more intently.
The range of exterior colours has been expanded to include Skyscraper Grey metallic and M Brooklyn Grey metallic as part of the M Sport package. The BMW Individual Frozen Pure Grey metallic and Frozen Tanzanite Blue metallic special paint finishes have been added to the range too.
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