New BMW 3 Series: Fewer cylinders, less consumption

“Winning dynamics” – with this slogan advertises the new BMW 3 Series. Thanks to sophisticated electronics, shows at least the sixth generation of the company’s most important series at the touch even sportier, more comfortable, or even particularly efficient. But BMW is in its midsize sedan not only concentrated on computer technology. It sporty design and a successful, high quality interior to help the main source of revenue (base price from € 35 350) to a new sales momentum – and give its occupants a bit more space.

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The four-door model is extremely powerful and dynamic on the road. To take just under three inches more in length (4.62 meters) and the wheelbase increased by five inches (2.81 meters) as well as with the wider track. The characteristic of the Bavarian twin kidney is performed in three dimensions and has a close connection to the obliquely double headlights. The sporty silhouette from a long hood and set-back cab is emphasized by distinctive, rising towards the rear lines. Narrow at the tail lights make the three look even more handsome.

The growth in size are most useful for the rear passengers: The legroom has clearly increased, the space above your head a little. For travelers in the first row there was in terms of space available anyway never a problem. The asymmetric center tunnel and designed in layers over the instrument panel separate and connect both the areas of driver and passenger. Very pleasant is the new iDrive set slightly to the outside position of the controller for the innovative operating concept: It is now exactly where the hand wants to fall down by itself.

Numerous storage compartments provide useful storage space for cell phone, keys and knick-knacks. In the door-openings can now one-liter bottles can be accommodated. To qualify for the increased by 20 liters of luggage space (480 liters), a sufficient movement of the foot: It is used to activate a sensor under the rear bumper (with surcharge), and the door opens automatically.

Fewer cylinders, less consumption

Stands for the drive to launch at Benzinerseite next to the three-liter six-cylinder twin-turbo (306 hp) in an extremely lively and nimble 335i 328i available. It replaces the previous 330i and generates two-liter twin-turbo charging through 245 hp. With a maximum torque of 350 Newton meters at 1,750 revolutions can be a pleasantly smooth-running engine waiving easily get two cylinders. It is also a standard consumption of 6.4 liters, at least on paper amazingly frugal.
Values ​​of 4.5 or even 4.1 liters only sound but still tempting. This consumption, BMW is for the two two-liter diesel engine (320d Efficient Dynamics 320d/184 Edition/163 hp and hp). All engines are factory-equipped with stop-start system and the so-called switch riding experience. With the latter can be selected between “comfort”, “sport” and a particularly economical, fuel-efficient locomotion to be changed. The performance characteristics of the motor, the switching points of the automatic transmission and the intensity of the electrical auxiliary units are tuned for maximum efficiency.

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When you remove the switch position, the 3 shows agile and dynamic, what he can. Driven quickly mastered the curves Hecktriebler brilliantly. Steering commands he follows very directly and provides its drivers as never before problems.
That could possibly arise if the already extensive standard equipment will be supplemented with technical innovations and extra comfort to – because the selection is difficult. In order to facilitate them for the first time BMW has put together three packages: the Sport, Luxury and Modern Line (1900 € each). Ocular distinguishing the different models are the pursuit of the BMW kidney: Eight shiny black it is the sport model. Eleven gleaming longitudinal rods are designed for modern equipment and the Luxury variant.

Especially the long-distance comfort is the head-up display (950 €) with impeccable graphic presentation. In conjunction with navigation systems bear the camera-based detection of the current speed limits for 320 € for the purpose of avoiding unwanted mail from the regulatory authorities. Real-time traffic information will be retrieved via the services of BMW ConnectedDrive and BMW Online in the new triad. Of arguments it lacks the Munich not to achieve a dynamic success rate.  Managed Speed