Among the big BMW debuts this year at the Geneva Motor Show, the new F30 BMW 3 Series xDrive almost went unnoticed. The xDrive version of the refreshed 3 Series will be available this fall and in the U.S. will come in two variants: BMW 328i xDrive and 335i xDrive.
The model showcased at BMW exhibit is the 320d xDrive which shares the same engine as the EfficientDynamics edition model: a 2.0 liter commonrail DI variable geometry turbocharged lump, but with different power output – the ED Edition has 163 hp, while the 320d produces 184 hp, both at a similar 4,000 rpm. The total torque numbers are rated at 380 Nm @ 1,750-2,750 rpm.
In previous driving tests, the BMW 32d0 was rated at 5.4 liter/100 km, so expect a similar figure for the slightly heavier xDrive variant.
Here is the photo gallery from Geneva Motor Show!
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The photographer is actually a woman…and article says ”by Horatiu Boeriu”, strange :D
One takes photos, the other writes. Nothing new about how we operate.
Elegant color combination. The new 3 seems well received by customers and the press.
Confused? Does this article say a Series 3 Diesel X-Drive will or will not be sold in the USA?
BMW Please Please bring this car to North America
Please bring the 320d XDrive to the US market. Big mistake stopping the production of the 335d in the US. Offering a more efficient and all-wheel drive variant will be a huge success here. Americans are dying for an efficient car with torque and power. I own the X5 35d and love it.
I don’t know it i am allowed to post links on this site but i read this and it said that a 330d might be coming to North America
“The best news by far, however, was the news of the diesel. YES, a diesel
is coming. It will not be a 35, but rather a 30. He indicated it would
be based off the N47 engine- approximately 2 litres and will come in as a
330d- placed between the 28 and the 35. Given this information, I’m
speculating a triple, or at least twin turbo 4 with somewhere from
225-260 hp and 375-450 ft-lbs of torque. He indicated that mated to the 8
speed auto, it would be pushing 50 MPGs!!!! At this point all the
negatives almost went completely out the window, because this news is
awesome. ”
http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?s=be1cd37fb83b283f113350cb3c1d1f88&t=657021
You can post anything Anthony, we don’t ban. And yes, I was just writing that article as you were posting. I chatted with Jason on Facebook.