BMW unveiled the official Facebook page on the web, live from Monaco of Bavaria, the new 3 Series sedan , codenamed F30. As we notice at first glance the new 3 Series takes a lot of the forms seen on the 5 Series F10 also compared to the old 3 Series is longer than 9.3 cm.
The new BMW 3 Series will arrive in dealerships starting next month of February 2012 after the public debut scheduled for the Detroit Motor Show, with prices starting at around 37 thousand euros.
It is grown only in length the new 3 Series is wider roadways with increased 37 mm front and 47 rear, also the wheelbase has increased by 50 mm. According to the German House but decreased the weight of 40 kg, with a 50/50 weight distribution. The rear wheel is obviously in the future will also come xDrive all-wheel drive versions.
The outfits are three: Sport and Modern Luxury . The engines available at launch are four, all with the new turbo technology TwinPower Turbo , two diesel and two petrol.
2.0 petrol - The version 328th features the 2.0 with 245 hp and a maximum torque of 350 Nm from 1,250 to 4,800 rpm. The 0-100 km / h is covered in 5.9 seconds with the manual six-speed gearbox and 6.1 seconds with the automatic eight. The maximum speed is 250 km / h, average fuel consumption of 6.4 l/100 km are reported (6.3 with automatic) with CO2 emissions to 149 g / km (147 with automatic).
3.0 six-cylinder - The 335th mounted six-cylinder engine with 306 hp 3.0 and 400 Nm of torque from 1,200 to 5,000 rpm. The 0-100 is a matter of 5.5 seconds, with both the manual and the automatic, the maximum speed is 250 km / h. Consumption is declared by an average of 7.9 l/100 km with manual and 7.2 l/100 km with the automatic.
Turbodiesel - The 320d EfficienDynamics mounted engine with 163 hp 2.0 turbo diesel , the 320d has the same engine but with 184 hp . For both the maximum torque is 380 Nm between 1,750 and 2,750 rev / min. The reported average consumption of 4.1 and 4.5 are litres/100 km with the manual, 4.1 and 4.4 with the automatic. CO2 emissions are 109 and 119 g / km. The 320d EfficientDynamics takes 8.0 seconds for the 0-100 with the manual, 8.1 with automatic and reaches 230 km / h. The 320d is faster than 5 / 10 in the 0-100 and reaches 235 km / h.
The eight-speed automatic transmission is optional on all versions, the Start & Stop is standard instead. In autumn 2012 will also a hybrid version called ActiveHybrid 3 .
