BMW will introduce 15 new EfficientDynamics models in Australia by year’s end

Our Aussie friends at CarAdvice are reporting that by the end of this year, BMW will introduce fifteen new EfficientDynamics models in Australia.

While those of us that live in the U.S. are getting, so far, only two ED models, the Australian consumers will have a wide range of choices when it comes to BMW fuel efficient vehicles.

The new models include ten new 1 Series and five 3 Series models, all of them already available in the European market as well.

The new 3 Series models are:

320d Executive Touring – $61,500
320d Coupe – $67,500
320d Convertible – $80,400
330d Coupe – $91,900
330d Convertible – $104,850

The new 1 Series models include:

118d Sports Hatch 6-speed manual – $42,170
118d Sports Hatch 6-speed steptronic – $44,370
123d Sports Hatch 6-speed manual – $50,790
123d Sports Hatch 6-speed steptronic – $53,070
123d Coupe 6-speed manual – $57,900
123d Coupe 6-speed steptronic – $60,864
118d Convertible 6-speed manual – $52,900
118d Convertible 6-speed steptronic – $55,655
123d Convertible 6-speed manual – $67,200
123d Convertible 6-speed steptronic – $69,955

The X3 line-up will get the high-seller 2.0 liter diesel engine and the new 7 Series will add the 730d model.

In 2010, there will be twenty-three EfficientDynamics models introduced in Australia, including the new X3 and 5 Series.

In between 2006 and 2008, BMW reduced the fuel consumption of its entire fleet by 16.3 per cent, the highest number within the European premium market, followed by Volkswagen with 4.4 per cent reduction in fuel consumption.

At the Frankfurt Auto Show, BMW will showcase an impressive number of EfficientDynamics vehicles, including a new concept.

[Source: Car Advice ]

6 Responses to “BMW will introduce 15 new EfficientDynamics models in Australia by year’s end”

Victor says:

August 20, 2009 at 5:38 pm

Prices are crazy!!!!

- L1ndja says:
  
  August 20, 2009 at 5:56 pm
  
  I dont know but is it the same value as in american dollars? i mean are the same dollars as the american as the australian? Because i think that its not thats why the prices are so high
  
- Josh B says:
  
  August 24, 2009 at 1:40 am
  
  I live in Australia, Melbourne and yes our cars are crazy expensive even with the exchange rate. And to answer Ignace i regret to tell you that NO, our cars are very far from full spec. We incure alot of tax with our cars but still i dont understand why it is so expensive! my dad recently baught his 750Li for 330 hundred thousand australian. You do the maths but thats bloody expensive in relation to you folks.
  Its a shame yes, yet the cars here sell very very well.
  
Parker Despain says:

August 20, 2009 at 9:46 pm

Yea, somebody find out the current exchange rate. If they are the same, thank thank you for such cheap USA pricing!

Ignace says:

August 20, 2009 at 10:01 pm

100 USD is about 82 AUD / Australian Dollar,
so a 1 series coupë 123d with steptronic, AUD 60,864 is about USD 50,245.
My guess is that the cars for Australian market are full spec,
much like the cars for the US market.
Same car in base trim costs about USD 70,000 in The Netherlands….

Horatiu B. says:

August 20, 2009 at 10:03 pm

Those australian dollars…I wanted to leave it in their currency, but I can edit the article and add the US equivalent. Then might as well add the EURO