BMW says, with the first generation of the 3 Series, became a pioneer in the segment of sports sedans . This tag will be auto-placed German mark may be true. If we think that Mercedes-Benz took almost a decade to offer the market a vehicle with similar characteristics, the 190, and twenty years for the arrival of Class C.
This is the best selling model in the history of BMW. Roughly a quarter of all cars of the brand are in this series was offered with bodies coupe, sedan, convertible and station wagon. Located a step below the 5 Series, the new 3 Series has a attractive design, advanced technology, modern engines and a host of safety items .
With respect to the previous generation, it has changed the front to accentuate the wide skirts and with new air intakes. The rear has also gained ground with an image that has been widened by several decorative elements that vary depending on the finish. The sporty detail comes from the hand of lighting system with new headlights and LED daytime running lights technology. In turn, the interior has been enhanced with new materials and various chrome elements seen in the controls and air vents.
The engines vary by market. All gasoline three, four and six cylinder and diesel come from the new modular structure, developed in accordance with criteria EfficientDynamics. The power range goes from the 116 to 320 horses .
The four-cylinder diesel include, among others, with optimized turbo units, so now react more spontaneously. The petrol engine of three cylinders which opens in the BMW 3 Series, is a novelty in this segment. The new petrol engine four-cylinder opens in the BMW 320i Saloon and BMW 320i Touring family (estimated combined fuel consumption: 40 mpg )
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PHOTOS: BMW 340i 2016
family sedan 330i and 330i Touring premiere four-cylinder engine (estimated combined fuel consumption: 39mpg), while new BMW 340i and 340i family unit has a six-cylinder petrol (32mpg). While increased its power, also improved efficiency. Specifically, consumption was reduced to 11%. Finally, the sedan is available BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition (estimated combined fuel consumption: 58mpg).
The most powerful version is the 340i which has the new 6-cylinder engine (B58) family of BMW EfficientDynamics. Aluminum fully developed, this 3.0 TwinPower Turbo offers a perfect blend of performance and efficiency. It reaches a maximum output of 320 hp between 5,500 and 6,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 330 lbs-ft from 1,380 rpm . This engine includes technology with twin-scroll turbocharger with synchronization variable camshaft.
PHOTOS: BMW 3 Series Sport Wagon 2016
In the case of engines combined with a manual gearbox , the function of regulating the speed to gear down automatically handles simulate a light touch to the throttle. The box of eight-speed Steptronic , meanwhile, lets down several gears consecutively, making it more comfortable and also generates a nice sound effect.
The new BMW 3 Series is offered, depending on model, with the traditional rear-wheel drive , but can also be purchased with the intelligent all-wheel drive BMW xDrive .
Through BMW ConnectedDrive it offers a unique range of services and online features and innovative driver assistance systems. For example, the virtual screen BMW Head-Up Display showing all information in the field of vision, professional browser to load the program faster and is able to calculate the route in less time and screen images shown in 3D . The icing on the cake is the inclusion of the system compatible with the LTE mobile phone standard, which allows access to the network currently more
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