BMW Serie3 2012: Bigger, Lighter and especially more frugal

The current generation of the popular BMW Serie3 date of 2005, the manufacturer remains faithful to the rate of seven years to replace its different models.

This sixth version unveiled in Munich BMW Museum is bigger, more frugal and especially mild. For intimate manufacturer, it is recognized under the codename "F30."

Aesthetically, the new car presents a slightly different shape that presents a family air with his big sister, the BMW Serie5, the muzzle is completely redesigned. It is henceforth a loop instead edgier as well as a LED headlight extensions beams. The rear section also benefited from new LED lights.

Passengers both in the front and rear of the car will benefit from this increase in the template with the most generous in the legs as well as height outbursts.

The dashboard has been slightly retouched which henceforth makes room for new approaches associated telematics has a screen tablet type electronics.

Tradition requires the sedan benefited from three finishes copies: Modern Line, Luxury Line and Sport Line which are differentiated by the choice of materials and fittings.

Four engines

On different markets european, the new BMW Serie3 offer a choice of four engines:

BMW diesel Serie3: 320d (184 hp) and 320d EfficientDynamics (163 hp)

BMW Serie3 gasoline: 328i (245 hp) and 335i (306 hp)

All these engines are associated serial has a Stop & Start system mated and the choice has a six-speed manual transmission or six-speed automatic has.

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More than four months wait

The new BMW Serie3 expected to make its public debut at next January in Detroit, the marketing will begin a month later ...