’40 years of innovation in one car’, reads the description of one of these videos, and we’re hard pressed to argue. The BMW 3 Series is undoubtedly one of motordom’s great success stories – since 1975’s genesis E21, the car has grown to become the compact sports sedan, desired the world over.
The latest torch-bearer is, of course, the F30 LCI. Incredibly strong the sense of déjà vu may be, the facelift introduces a plethora of new engine variants. A 318i with the 1.5 litre B38 three-cylinder engine replaces the 316i, the 320i gets more torque and the 330i more power to replace the 328i.
That’s not all – a new 340i packs a new 3.0 litre B58 straight-six to replace the 335i‘s N55 unit, and a new 2.0 litre B47 four-cylinder diesel goes to the 316d and 320d. Finally, the 330e plug-in hybrid enters the scene – the first-ever plug-in hybrid 3er marries a 184 hp 2.0 litre engine with a 108 hp electric motor for a combined 252 hp and 420 Nm of torque.
To fully appreciate every detail of Munich’s newest compact exec, watch the almost-ethereal and beautifully-shot launch film at the top of the page, or let Rob Bell take you around the 318i Sport, 320d EfficientDynamics Plus and 330d M Sport xDrive.
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Even myvi can do like that. Nothing special about it
Real version always truimph Asia’s clone copy
All I can say is indeed, wow. It is indeed really really gorgeous.
I wonder where they shot this though, stunning roads, and love how they did the motion tracking really well…. I reckon they would have to use some drone cameras to do that.
Personally, my favourite has to be the blue 340i Sport and the silver 330e. Thank goodness they didn’t bring in the new M Sport’s colour, that pastel clay colour. Looks ugh.
Wish they had a new red though, I really think Melbourne Red sold very well.
Nice new 3 cylinder engine, 318i will replace 316i, 316i will be ignored ever and ever…
Good!
honestly the video is too lame for the car. not liking current bmw’s marketing team at all.
The most desirable car in the world… :3