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The All-New BMW 3 Series - Best Selling Premium Compact Saloon
Created Date: 18/10/2011
BMW has revealed the new BMW 3 series which will make its public debut at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2012 .The BMW 3-Series is the original in the compact premium saloon segment and over the years has come to symbolise the aesthetic appeal, dynamics and sporting capability of BMW. With its dynamic and elegant lines, this all-new sixth model generation of the world''s best-selling premium vehicle highlights the sporting character of the brand''s mid-size model. Although the new BMW 3-Series has grown in all dimensions compared to its predecessor, it retains a perfect balance of sportiness and elegance. As in previous generations, the car''s dynamic proportions are shaped by the sweeping bonnet, short front overhang, long wheelbase and set-back greenhouse typical of BMW.
And the M Sport package brings the ultimate in sporting makeovers to the new BMW 3 Series. An all-new aerodynamic package for the exterior clearly sets cars specified with this package apart from the base model and the three lines. Added to which, 18-inch light-alloy wheels (19-inch as an option) in hallmark M design, M Sport suspension and BMW Individual High-gloss Shadowline trim give the car that typical M look. The car''s dynamic character is further emphasised by an optional exclusive M paint shade and optional M Sport brakes with contrasting blue paint finish. The theme continues inside the car with sports seats boasting distinctive cloth/Alcantara upholstery, trim elements with blue accent strips, an M Shortshifter (in models with manual gearbox), M door sill finishers, an M driver''s footrest and the new M leather steering wheel.
The new BMW 3 Series will be available in UK from February 2012, prices for the new car start at £24,880 for the entry-level 316d ES and top out at £35,525 for the 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder 335i. BMW has confirmed that a 3-series ActiveHybrid and a four-wheel-drive 3 Series are in the works and will be unveiled towards the end of 2012.
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