NEW BMW 3 Series: FIRST OFFICIAL PICTURES FOR PREMIERE OF F30

With the new BMW 3 Series represents the Bavarian car maker before the sixth generation of its midsize sedan. Longer, wider and lighter the F30 comes on 11 February 2012 on the market - with prices starting at € 35 500 

The design of the new BMW 3 Series is more evolution than revolution. Finally, the 3 Series BMW's most important and highest-volume model. The series represents a third of all cars sold the brand. The core of the brand, therefore, who is now renewed. 

Completely new is the face with headlights, you pull up to the kidney. The slightly trimmed luminous body seem at first glance somewhat grimly. The typical corona rings around the not-so-round headlamps are standard with xenon light. This is an eyebrow as Series 1 and 6. 

NEW BMW 3 Series: WIDER SPUR LONG WHEELBASE 

Three typical BMW proportions, the short front overhang, long wheelbase and relatively set back passenger compartment. Which is now slightly larger inside and out. The front track is 3.7 and rear 4.7 inches wider. The wheelbase grows by 5 inches, the rear doors now offer more space for boarding. Passengers in the back seat remain in the new 3 Series 1.5 centimeters more knee room and nearly an inch more air than the peak. Instead of 460 liters of luggage compartment holds 480 liters now, the rear seatback can be folded down in the ratio 40:20:40. 

The body grows to 4.62 meters (plus nine inches) in length. The width remains the same, at the height of the 3 wins nine millimeters (now 1.43 meters). In order for the new is optically fed on the road, the designers emphasized the horizontal lines at the rear. Sills and the edges light up the side and appear slightly stretched. 

Despite greater body weight of the empty, depending on the version up to 40 kilograms less than the values ​​of its predecessor. The double-joint spring strut front axle is made of aluminum, the five-link rear suspension is a lightweight steel construction. 

MOTORS: 320D, 328I AND 335I from 163 to 306 hp 

Where it really matters in a BMW, under the hood, BMW is consistently on new or revised engines. All engines are turbocharged direct injection engines. In the BMW 320d and 320d Efficient Dynamics Edition, this is a two-liter turbo diesel with 184 hp and 163. The consumption: 4.1 liters per 100 kilometers (109 g CO2/km) for the Efficient Dynamics Edition. To 4.5 liters and 119 grams is the 320d. 

The new BMW 328i, the new four-cylinder turbo with 245 hp operates at 5000 rpm / min. The torque of 350 Newton meters is 1250-4800 U / min are available. In 5.9 seconds, the 328i accelerates from zero to 100 km / h to 250 km / h is the maximum speed. Friends of the six-cylinder BMW will operate with the 335i, which makes 306 hp and accelerates in 5.5 seconds from zero to 100 km / h. The fuel consumption: 6.4 liters to 7.9 liters for the 328i and 335i. 

All motors come standard with a six-speed manual gearbox combined. Surcharge each an eight-speed automatic is available, start-stop is always there. 

With the driving experience, switch on the center console allows the driver to adjust the character of the 3 Series in four levels: Comfort, Sport, Sport + and Eco Pro. The latter raises savings and gives the driver tips into a fuel-efficient driving style. 

Much like the new BMW 1 Series also offers the 3 series in lines. In addition to the base there is "Sport Line", "Modern Line" and "Luxury Line" - each with different optical accents, special wheel designs in 17 and 18 inches and its own interior colors. 

As of spring 2012, the provisional entry follows 320i with 184 hp gasoline engine and two diesel 316d and 318d with 116 hp and 143. In fall 2012, then comes the full hybrid ActiveHybrid3....