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(from BMW Press
Release) The new BMW 3 Series Touring.
Dynamic flair and practicality wrapped in a sporty and elegant
design.
The new edition of the
BMW 3 Series Touring makes its mark in the premium sports estate
segment with its hallmark BMW dynamic prowess, enhanced practicality
and versatility, and a range of standard equipment features
assembled to meet the challenges of everyday life. The new car’s
larger interior is extremely versatile and designed to adapt to
everything its customers’ modern, active lifestyles can throw at it.
In this role, the new BMW 3 Series Touring convinces equally as both
a sporty, elegant and dynamic way to eat up the miles and a
comfortable and spacious vehicle for sports and leisure pursuits.
Its harmonious proportions ensure the new BMW 3 Series Touring
appears from every angle as if cut from a single mould and proves
that impressive practicality and dynamic design need not be mutually
exclusive. The sweeping silhouette with smoothly sloping roofline,
side windows extending well back to the rear and a powerful rear end
all combine to create a distinctive Touring character and highlight
the huge potential of the new BMW 3 Series variant at first glance.
Leading the way: more space for luggage and clever details.
With 97 millimetres
added to the car’s overall length and 50 millimetres to its
wheelbase, the new BMW 3 Series Touring offers extra room for
passengers and luggage alike. Plus, this space can be adapted for a
variety of uses, allowing the new car to turn its hand to a range of
activities. A 35-litre increase in capacity (to 495 litres) means
the load compartment can offer more space than any of the Touring’s
rivals. Standard equipment designed to meet the challenges of
everyday life, such as the 40:20:40 split/folding rear seat bench,
the automatic tailgate with separate rear window opening, the
stainless steel protective strip on the comfortably low loading sill
(62 centimetres from the ground), the separate partition net and a
luggage compartment cover that stows away neatly into an underfloor
compartment highlight the ability of the new BMW 3 Series Touring to
adapt as required to the situation at hand.
Made-to-measure options like the adaptive attachment system with
variable plug-in elements for the load compartment floor, the
hands-free tailgate opening function as part of the Comfort Access
option, and the electrically pivoting trailer coupling further
enhance long-distance comfort and make it even easier to transport a
variety of gear.
Alongside its extra practicality and versatility, the new BMW 3
Series Touring also benefits from enhanced ride comfort, the
availability of the new Sport Line, Luxury Line and Modern Line
equipment packages, and the materials and colour concept familiar
from the recently introduced 3 Series Sedan.
An optional M Sport package will also be available from launch.
The range kicks off with the BMW 328i, 330d and 320d Touring.
Agility and dynamic
performance are among the other qualities which set the new BMW 3
Series Touring apart. Customers can choose from three refined,
economical and punchy engines at launch, all of which boast BMW
TwinPower Turbo technology. Alongside the new four-cylinder petrol
unit developing 180 kW/245 hp and revised 2-litre diesel with 135
kW/184 hp, the line-up also includes an optimised six-cylinder
diesel producing 190 kW/ 25The new BMW 3 Series Touring.
Dynamic flair and practicality wrapped in a sporty and elegant
design.
Cutting-edge Touring concept combines dynamic performance, elegance
and versatility in a perfectly proportioned overall package.
More space for passengers and luggage: 495 litres of stowage room
sets the benchmark in this segment.
40:20:40 folding rear seat bench (standard), rear window opens
separately from automatic tailgate (standard), separate partition
net and luggage compartment cover. The latter can also be stored in
the underfloor compartment.
Modern Line, Luxury Line, Sport Line and M Sport package plus an
extensive selection of assistance systems, including full-colour
Head-Up Display.
Powerful and efficient engines with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology,
Auto Start-Stop function and ECO PRO mode, eight-speed automatic
gearbox available for all models.
Sporty suspension with enhanced ride comfort, Electric Power
Steering, M Sport options.
The new edition of the BMW 3 Series Touring makes its mark in the
premium sports estate segment with its hallmark BMW dynamic prowess,
enhanced practicality and versatility, and a range of standard
equipment features assembled to meet the challenges of everyday
life. The new car’s larger interior is extremely versatile and
designed to adapt to everything its customers’ modern, active
lifestyles can throw at it. In this role, the new BMW 3 Series
Touring convinces equally as both a sporty, elegant and dynamic way
to eat up the miles and a comfortable and spacious vehicle for
sports and leisure pursuits.
Its harmonious proportions ensure the new BMW 3 Series Touring
appears from every angle as if cut from a single mould and proves
that impressive practicality and dynamic design need not be mutually
exclusive. The sweeping silhouette with smoothly sloping roofline,
side windows extending well back to the rear and a powerful rear end
all combine to create a distinctive Touring character and highlight
the huge potential of the new BMW 3 Series variant at first glance.
Leading the way: more space for luggage and clever details.
With 97 millimetres
added to the car’s overall length and 50 millimetres to its
wheelbase, the new BMW 3 Series Touring offers extra room for
passengers and luggage alike. Plus, this space can be adapted for a
variety of uses, allowing the new car to turn its hand to a range of
activities. A 35-litre increase in capacity (to 495 litres) means
the load compartment can offer more space than any of the Touring’s
rivals. Standard equipment designed to meet the challenges of
everyday life, such as the 40:20:40 split/folding rear seat bench,
the automatic tailgate with separate rear window opening, the
stainless steel protective strip on the comfortably low loading sill
(62 centimetres from the ground), the separate partition net and a
luggage compartment cover that stows away neatly into an underfloor
compartment highlight the ability of the new BMW 3 Series Touring to
adapt as required to the situation at hand.
Made-to-measure options like the adaptive attachment system with
variable plug-in elements for the load compartment floor, the
hands-free tailgate opening function as part of the Comfort Access
option, and the electrically pivoting trailer coupling further
enhance long-distance comfort and make it even easier to transport a
variety of gear.
Alongside its extra practicality and versatility, the new BMW 3
Series Touring also benefits from enhanced ride comfort, the
availability of the new Sport Line, Luxury Line and Modern Line
equipment packages, and the materials and colour concept familiar
from the recently introduced 3 Series Sedan.
An optional M Sport package will also be available from launch.
The range kicks off with the BMW 328i, 330d and 320d Touring.
Agility and dynamic
performance are among the other qualities which set the new BMW 3
Series Touring apart. Customers can choose from three refined,
economical and punchy engines at launch, all of which boast BMW
TwinPower Turbo technology. Alongside the new four-cylinder petrol
unit developing 180 kW/245 hp and revised 2-litre diesel with 135
kW/184 hp, the line-up also includes an optimised six-cylinder
diesel producing 190 kW/ 258 hp that combines sporty dynamics with
significantly reduced fuel consumption and emissions. All engines
fulfil the stipulations of the EU5 exhaust standard, while the 320d
diesel unit can be further optimised to meet EU6 specification, if
desired. The Driving Experience Control switch with ECO PRO mode,
meanwhile, opens up extra fuel-saving potential for all engine
variants.
A sporty six-speed manual gearbox sends power to the rear wheels in
the four-cylinder models. And BMW also offers an innovative
eight-speed automatic transmission – fitted as standard in the
six-cylinder diesel model – as an option. A further option is the
eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifts on the
steering wheel. Both transmission variants link up with the fuel
consumption-reducing Auto Start-Stop function.
Advanced suspension technology, featuring a large number of
light-alloy components and new tuning, the torque steer-free
Electric Power Steering, an up to 40-kilogram lighter overall weight
and finely-balanced axle load distribution set the seal on the car’s
dynamic concept. State-of-the-art electronic control systems enhance
the dynamic potential of the new
BMW 3 Series Touring and help to ensure it displays the perfect
combination of sporting prowess and ride comfort. The new Touring
can be ordered with M Sport suspension or the Adaptive M Sport
suspension as an option.
BMW EfficientDynamics.
In addition to its enviable practicality and sporting dynamics, the outstanding fuel economy of the new BMW 3 Series Touring helps maximise driving pleasure. The key here is the BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy, whose influence can be seen in virtually every area of the new model. In addition to the ultra-frugal petrol and diesel engines, the intelligent lightweight construction concept, optimised aerodynamics and other measures including the Auto Start-Stop function, Brake Energy Regeneration, Optimum Shift Indicator and on-demand operation of ancillary components, ensure that the powerful BMW 3 Series Touring also boasts impressively low fuel consumption and emissions. The Driving Experience Control switch with ECO PRO mode offers further potential for fuel saving.
BMW ConnectedDrive.
An extensive selection of driver assistance systems and mobility solutions, offered as standard or as options under the BMW ConnectedDrive programme, allows the new BMW 3 Series Touring to set the benchmark in its segment in terms of safety, convenience and infotainment. One highlight of the range is the latest-generation full-colour Head-Up Display, which projects key information onto the windscreen in sharp resolution. Included alongside an array of other comfort and safety-enhancing assistance systems is extremely effective interface technology that allows extensive use of external mobile phones and numerous Bluetooth office functions for internet-based services.
The Apps option and the free BMW Connected app provide a gateway to services such as social networks, web radio and the iPhone calendar function. Finally, information and office services along with travel and leisure planners further enhance the individual convenience and comfort of travelling in the new BMW 3 Series Touring.
8 hp that combines
sporty dynamics with significantly reduced fuel consumption and
emissions. All engines fulfil the stipulations of the EU5 exhaust
standard, while the 320d diesel unit can be further optimised to
meet EU6 specification, if desired. The Driving Experience Control
switch with ECO PRO mode, meanwhile, opens up extra fuel-saving
potential for all engine variants.
A sporty six-speed manual gearbox sends power to the rear wheels in
the four-cylinder models. And BMW also offers an innovative
eight-speed automatic transmission – fitted as standard in the
six-cylinder diesel model – as an option. A further option is the
eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifts on the
steering wheel. Both transmission variants link up with the fuel
consumption-reducing Auto Start-Stop function.
Advanced suspension technology, featuring a large number of
light-alloy components and new tuning, the torque steer-free
Electric Power Steering, an up to 40-kilogram lighter overall weight
and finely-balanced axle load distribution set the seal on the car’s
dynamic concept. State-of-the-art electronic control systems enhance
the dynamic potential of the new BMW 3 Series Touring and help to
ensure it displays the perfect combination of sporting prowess and
ride comfort. The new Touring can be ordered with M Sport suspension
or the Adaptive M Sport suspension as an option.
BMW EfficientDynamics.
In addition to its enviable practicality and sporting dynamics, the outstanding fuel economy of the new BMW 3 Series Touring helps maximise driving pleasure. The key here is the BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy, whose influence can be seen in virtually every area of the new model. In addition to the ultra-frugal petrol and diesel engines, the intelligent lightweight construction concept, optimised aerodynamics and other measures including the Auto Start-Stop function, Brake Energy Regeneration, Optimum Shift Indicator and on-demand operation of ancillary components, ensure that the powerful BMW 3 Series Touring also boasts impressively low fuel consumption and emissions. The Driving Experience Control switch with ECO PRO mode offers further potential for fuel saving.
BMW ConnectedDrive.
An extensive selection
of driver assistance systems and mobility solutions, offered as
standard or as options under the BMW ConnectedDrive programme,
allows the new BMW 3 Series Touring to set the benchmark in its
segment in terms of safety, convenience and infotainment. One
highlight of the range is the latest-generation full-colour Head-Up
Display, which projects key information onto the windscreen in sharp
resolution. Included alongside an array of other comfort and
safety-enhancing assistance systems is extremely effective interface
technology that allows extensive use of external mobile phones and
numerous Bluetooth office functions for internet-based services.
The Apps option and the free BMW Connected app provide a gateway to
services such as social networks, web radio and the iPhone calendar
function. Finally, information and office services along with travel
and leisure planners further enhance the individual convenience and
comfort of travelling in the new BMW 3 Series Touring.