BMW’s top seller 3 Series sedan is being showcased at the 2013 New York Auto Show.
The new F30 BMW 3 Series went on sale in 2012 and it was first offered in the 328i and 335i configurations. The base price of the 2012 328i Sedan is $34,900 while the top-model, 335i, starts at $42,400. This represents a $300 and $350 base price increases versus the outgoing model. A BMW 320i model debuts this summer as well, along with a 328d sedan and touring.
The 3 Series now includes standards features such as 6.5” display with iDrive controller, Bluetooth connectivity, USB/iPod interface, 8-Speed Automatic Transmission, Automatic Start/Stop, Dynamic Driving Control with ECO PRO Mode, Brake Energy Regeneration, and a 1” standard wheel size increase.
BMW offers the 3 Series with the following lines: Modern, Luxury and Sport, as well as the M-Sport package. The Modern Line (ZML) and Luxury Line (ZLL) will sell for an additional $2,100 for the 328i and $1,400 for the 335i model. The Sport Line (ZSL) will make you spend $2,500 for the 328i and $1,700 for 335i.
BMW’s 328i model is powered by a a 2.0 liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine making 240 horsepower and 255 lb-ft of torque, compared with 230 horsepower and 200 lb-ft of torque found in the previous E90 328i.
The 335i packs under the hood the award-winning N55 3.0 liter straight-six outputing 300 horsepower and 300 lb-ft (407 Nm) of torque.
BMW’s first four-cylinder diesel for the U.S. market, 328d, is powered by a 2.0 liter four-cylinder turbocharged diesel unit producing 180 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. Early EPA estimates of fuel economy for the 2014 328d sedan are 45 MPG highway and mid-30s for the city!
Pricing should place it between the F30 328i and the 335i sedans.
Finally BMW brings the 320d to the US! This is one of the most popular models in Europe.
Halogen lighting all over the place – meh and cheap. Not that powerful. Probably gonna cost arm and leg. I’d prefer they’d keep 335d.