BMW 3 Series

BMW 3 Series has been renewed with changes to its exterior appearance and interior, the engine of the 330d, which is now more powerful and consume less, and equipment. These are the changes for now, and family saloon bodywork.

Prices relative to previous versions equivalent increase between 2.5 and 3%. The basic version (318i limousine) is € 900 more expensive. Now it costs € 29,500. The most expensive version, the 335d Saloon costs over € 1100 (€ 50,000). There are two exceptions to these price increases. The 330d Saloon and Touring in Spain are sold at a price lower than their predecessors, because they benefit from better tax system, because its engine is more powerful, but consume less. With the new 245 hp engine (the 330d which was sold to date was 231 bhp) manual gearbox and costs € 42,600, € 800 less than the previous. Despite its increased power, the new 330d consumes less than the current and emits less CO2 (152 g / km versus 160 g / km of the predecessor).

Also new are the possibility of acquiring 318d automatic gearbox with six speeds, the combination of total traction "xDrive" with four-cylinder engine version of the 320D and use of an automatic gearbox with two clutches , which already has the M3, in versions 335i coupe and cabriolet with bodywork. The new Coupe and convertible body, as amended, now in the saloon and the family will arrive in late 2009 or early 2010.

BMW 3 Series. Model 2009.De body change bumpers, hood, trunk lid, headlights and pilots (more information). Moreover, mirrors are larger (previously too small). Has also increased the width of the tracks. The lamps are up to 6 mm according to the wider tires available for each version and up to 24 mm later by the new tires and a new design of the support of the wheel. Suspensions have not changed at all, either by design or by changing regulations and hardness of springs and shock absorbers ..

With the changes of the body, the aerodynamic coefficient is unchanged, but slightly increases the frontal area (perhaps due in part to the increased size of the mirrors).

The range of engines is comprised of ten different without the 420 hp with the M3.

Of these, the greatest innovation is the new version of the 330d, from 231 hp to 245 hp maximum power thanks to the injection system through a common bar 1800, which called third generation, and a new cylinder head ( More information about this engine.) This version accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 6.1 s and consumes 5.7 l/100 km (0.4 liters less than the engine it replaces). It's the same engine that BMW has announced the new BMW 730d, available from November 2008.

Thus, the range is composed of five petrol versions: 335i (306 hp), 330i (272 hp), 325i (218 hp), 320i (170 hp) and 318i (143 hp). And five other Diesel: 335d (286 hp), 330d (245 hp), 325d (197 hp), 320D (177 hp) and 318d (143 hp). All engines are direct-injection gasoline and diesel are all aluminum block, turbocharger and injection through common.

Depending on the version, the engines are some elements of the fuel package that BMW calls "EfficientDynamics" (more information).

Optionally, version 330d can have a system ( "BluePerformance) that reduces pollutants (more information). In this way, fulfills the Euro 6 will enter into force in 2014 and that means lower emissions of particulates and nitrogen oxides

BMW 3 Series. Model 2009.Hasta now, the total drive system was available only with engines of six or eight cylinders. In the range 2009, so too will the Diesel four cylinder and 177 hp, both with four-door car as the family. It also changes the name of the versions available with traction total: 335i xDrive, BMW 330i xDrive, BMW 325i xDrive, BMW 330d xDrive and BMW 320D xDrive.

The carrier has improved with small design changes and use of new coating materials (more information).

The system "iDrive", used to manage sound systems, navigation, entertainment and computer, has been changed: has a new distribution of the new menus and shortcut buttons (image). The color screen, which displays the information is 8.8 inches in size. The rotating wheel ( "Controller") is smaller, has a striated and a touch different from previous iDrive control and is covered with a matte surface.

The navigation system "Professional" includes a 80 GB hard drive (much compared to other brands that use, for example, has 30 GB of Citroën). It maps are hosted on your browser and also serves to store music, which can be copied via the USB connection on the car (for example using an external MP3 player) through the connector "mini-jack or from the reader Disk drive.

BMW 3 Series. Model 2009.En some countries (Spain is not one of them) will be available from an internet connection to the car, unless it is in motion. This device uses EDGE (from English "Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution). With this feature, the command of the "iDrive" as the computer mouse. BMW have no expected date for this service is available in Spain.

Respect to security-related devices in the range of 2009 series are Isofix fixings in the rear seats and active head restraints (stand 40 mm and 60 mm forward if hit from behind) in front. In addition, all versions spend six airbags, three-point belts in all five seats and stability control. The adaptive lighting system (optional) has to cross by lighting a bulb in additional lights. With bi-xenon headlights light system for adaptive cornering. For low speed, Sipon a lighting system side.