The upcoming 3-series coupe will have an M-Sport package available for it, helping to fill in the gap between the 335ci and the upcoming V8-powered M3. Mostly an aero package with different wheels and a rear spoiler.
Spy photographer Hans G. Lehmann caught the 2007/2008 BMW 3-Series sedan sans disguise today in Germany. The car is almost certainly a 335i turbo model. The car was first spotted driving up and down a mountain road with a disguise over the front end.
A quick run-down of the demographics for the 3-series customer, as written by BMW for its salespeople. No real surprises, but it is nice to see the information collected in one place.
The 335d will generate 313 horsepower post-upgrade, a figure that's complemented by a rather asphalt-shredding 463 lb/ft of torque at only 2000 rpm. The turbocharged 335i will see its output bumped up to a healthy 380 hp.
German tuners Manhart Racing got tired of BMW not offering the M3 as a Touring model (wagon,) so they decided to create one themselves. They took the standard 3-series wagon (not available in the States,) and added their own body work, consisting of a front apron, front side panels, side skirts, and the “powerdome” hood from the M3 sedan
, then designed their own M3-style rear apron and widened the rear wheel-arches.
BMW’s trump card in the two-door sedan segment is the 3 Series coupe. This elegantly proportioned model lends itself perfectly to accentuating its sporty appeal by adding new details. HAMANN from Laupheim also shares this opinion and adorns the 3 Series coupe an aerodynamics kit, power boosts, new wheel rims and a stylish interior.
At midday on 16 June 2006, BMW Plant Leipzig saw the 100,000th BMW 3 Series roll off the assembly line since production launch on 1 March 2005. The BMW 330i in Titanium Silver metallic was destined for a customer in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. This first major milestone was achieved ahead of schedule \226 impressive confirmation that the Leipzig manufacturing plant is living up to its forecast efficiency.
Today was a major milestone. My part of the Gen 3 LS1 all aluminum V8 and Tremec 6 speed transmission conversion project into John's 1995 BMW 318ti that began in December is officially complete.
BMW has released an interesting video showing its manufacturing process from start to finish. The cars being built are the E90 3-Series sedan, and as you will see, some pretty cool manufacturing processes are used. See BMW being welded, glued, and bolted together.
What's intersting about this car is that it appears to have a window sticker in the passenger window, and it's being transported with a few other new cars yet to be released in the US, just miles away from the BMW Designworks studio in Southern California.
You won't get better than this before the launch! We have the BMW 3 Series Convertible in all its glory, roof up and roof down - and there's no doubt it's got a tin top!
BMW has officially revealed its new 3-Series Convertible. The vehicle comes with a new folding hardtop, which takes just about 22 seconds to open or close, and will be shipped with a choice of two petrol engines and a diesel.
Although it seems quite lame having a Coupe and a Coupe-Cabrio version of the same model, BMW doesn't seem to wink an eye. The latest proof comes from these two pictures that leaked into the net.
A 3-series coupe is photographed while testing with no camouflage at all. Just a front-end view, so the car looks pretty much the same as the E90 sedan ...
The fourth generation of BMW''s 3 Series four-seat convertible will make its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in January. A new dimension in the world of motoring comes with the introduction of a retractable hardtop for the first time on a BMW.
We're thrilled to be living in a world with choices, and BMW certainly provides them with its T218 hp 2.5L 325i, 272 hp 3.0L 330i, and 306 hp 3.0L 335i, makng the latter the fastest new 3-series, at least for the moment... we're also pleased to report that the M3 will have a 400 hp V8 when it goes on sale next year.
For the fifth time, the BMW 7 Series was the most appealing "Premium Luxury Car" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study SM. The BMW 3 Series, 5 Series, and X5 Sports Activity Vehicle posted top-three finishes in their respective segments.
The BMW 3 Series was voted the 2006 "World Car of the Year." The multiple-award winning 2006 BMW 3 Series received its latest kudos in an awards ceremony held in conjunction with the New York International Automobile Show.
The new biturbo engine featured in the newly-announced BMW 335ci is given in-depth coverage by the guys at WCF. Some great information for the real gearheads.
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