(from BMW Press Release) The
all-new BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon will make its public debut at the
Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2005. With an exceptional harmony of
elegance and athleticism, the Sports Wagon offers flexibility and
practicality as well. Available in the US beginning in October 2005, the
newest BMW Sports Wagon will continue the highly successful tradition
of combining more versatile cargo space with the performance and
handling of a sports sedan.
This latest generation sports wagon will initially be available in the U.S. as a 325xi model. Its xDrive all-wheel drive system endows it with remarkable traction and agility. The all-new 3 Series Sports Wagon family will expand in 2006 with the introduction of a rear wheel drive version.
This latest generation sports wagon will initially be available in the U.S. as a 325xi model. Its xDrive all-wheel drive system endows it with remarkable traction and agility. The all-new 3 Series Sports Wagon family will expand in 2006 with the introduction of a rear wheel drive version.
Efficient and sporting
Like
the all-new 325i Sedan, the Sports Wagon will be powered by BMW's new,
advanced N52 3.0 liter 6-cylinder engine. This dynamic powerplant
retains the unique smoothness and sound character of BMW's inline
6-cylinder format while offering more power, greater torque, even more
refined delivery of power, and new technology. This includes
magnesium/aluminum composite engine construction, and BMW's patented
Valvetronic variable valve lift system, which replaces the conventional
throttle for more efficient engine breathing and improved
responsiveness. The 325i Sports Wagon is equipped with a new, standard
six-speed manual gearbox ; an optional six-speed STEPTRONIC automatic
transmission is available.
Unique and sophisticated design
For
the first time, the BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon has been developed as an
entirely different and unique car compared to the Sedan. The new Sports
Wagon is largely identical to the Sedan from the front all the way to
the A-pillar; the rear seat area and luggage compartment blend
harmoniously with the overall style of the car's sporting, almost
coupe-like silhouette. One distinctive design element is the side window
area. The roofline tapers down softly and smoothly to the inclined
tailgate, while the shoulder line moves up slightly, the window areas
appear small and compact, as in a coupe.
More room than its predecessor
While
the new 325xi Sports Wagon maintains the BMW heritage in both styling
and performance - powerful, sporting, compact - it is equally impressive
in its space and roominess. Length (+1.65"), width (+3.07"), height
(+0.35"), and wheelbase (+1.38") are all increased compared to the
previous generation Sports Wagon, providing front and rear occupants
with additional space and comfort on the road. The split-folding rear
seats and large cargo area offer a high degree of flexibility and
utility.
Innovative equipment for even greater practical value
The
325xi Sports Wagon is provided with a number of innovative features
that not only enhance everyday driving qualities, but the practical
benefits of this unique model as well. For example, the luggage
compartment cover ensures privacy and automatically rises together with
the separately opening rear window in order to facilitate loading. Like
the all-new 3 Series Sedans, the Sports Wagon comes with run-flat tires
and a Flat Tire Monitor. The lack of a spare tire not only reduces the
weight of the car but increases effective cargo capacity, with an
additional storage box beneath the floor of the luggage compartment. The luggage compartment floor section is available with two reversing surfaces, with tie-down points on one side to securely fasten heavy objects, and a plastic cover on the other side to be placed on the interior panels and surfaces in the luggage compartment to ensure efficient protection from dirt and scratches. A water-tight folding box beneath the floor of the luggage compartment enables the storing of items such as wet boots or other gear.
BMW's traditional attention to detail is evident with available sunshades on the rear side windows which are unusal in this vehicle category, as are the separate rear seat air vents.
Safety engineering and features: improving on a star performer
New Head Protection System (HPS). The
first front-to-rear Head Protection System to be offered in the 3
Series employs a curtain-type system, which takes up less space in the
headliner and can remain inflated for several seconds after deployment,
especially important in case of rollover.New seat-mounted front side-impact airbags. The 3 Series is BMW's first to employ seat-mounted side-impact airbags, as opposed to the door-mounted type of the predecessor and other current Series. In their function of protecting occupants' pelvis and thorax regions in side impacts, the seat-mounted airbags are equal to the door-mounted type, but offer greater freedom for the interior designers to achieve their functional and esthetic goals.
Automatic safety-belt tensioners and force limiters front and rear. Long standard on BMW front safety belts, these features now enhance the outboard rear belts' effectiveness as well.
New occupant-detection sensor. BMW has long employed a sophisticated electronic control strategy for managing the deployment of airbags and safety-belt tensioners. This approach to optimal effectiveness of safety systems now becomes even more precise, thanks to a new sensing mat in the front passenger seat. Called OC3, the mat is more highly sophisticated than its predecessor; it measures the weight and analyzes the pressure distribution of the occupant in order to distinguish between an adult and an infant in a child safety seat. The front passenger's airbags will be deactivated, should the driver install a forward-facing infant safety seat.
New features for protecting the driver's feet and knees. Two measures have been taken to reduce the likelihood of injuries to the driver's feet and legs:
- - The footrest is designed to crush under the force of the driver's left foot in certain frontal impacts, so that the full impact force is not transmitted to his or her foot and leg.
- - The Mastervac (brake master cylinder) is mounted so that as the front end deforms, it rotates, and with it the brake and clutch pedals. The pedals move forward, canceling much of the force transfer to the driver's feet and legs if they are on the pedals.
Complete with Panorama Roof for a unique open-air experience
A
wide range of creature comforts enhances the versatility of the 3
Series Sports Wagon: the panorama roof, for example, virtually changes
this practical touring car into a convertible. Almost two feet longer
than a conventional sliding roof, the panorama roof lets in up to 60 per
cent more fresh air.
Handling and agility - raising the standard again
The
BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon is first and foremost a BMW 3 Series,
combining a comfortable ride with sports car handling. It is a very
dynamic car on the road, with that recognizable "BMW feel". Near 50-50
weight distribution, all-wheel drive, a long wheelbase, and short body
overhangs front and rear are simply ideal for outstanding agility and
driving safety under any circumstances. The double-pivot front suspension, newly developed for the 3 Series Sedan, offers an optimum balance of driving dynamics and ride comfort in the Sports Wagon as well. Utilizing extensive aluminum componentry, this innovative suspension design offers superior tracking stability and low unsprung weight. Class-leading agility and dynamic handling, in turn, are ensured by the five-link rear axle in lightweight steel, ensuring precise wheel guidance as well as excellent roll comfort.
Active Steering: Unique in this Class
The optional Active Steering system, a BMW first, offers two significant benefits:- Widely variable steering ratio; steering-wheel movements for parking maneuvers, U-turns and sharp corners are greatly reduced for amazing agility. With increasing vehicle speed, the steering becomes "slower," favoring stability over agility.
- Vehicle stabilization; in critical situations, Active Steering can intervene to preserve stability. For example, if the driver applies the brakes while driving on a surface with uneven traction (one side of the road slick, the other grippy), Active Steering can recognize the effects of varying traction and steer to compensate.
Latest-Generation DSC
BMW's
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), featured here in its latest
generation, helps ensure extraordinary safety on the road. New for 2006
is a wide array of important functions that make driving even safer and
more pleasant. They are:- - Brake Fade Compensation. Brake fade occurs as the brakes heat up under hard use; a given degree of deceleration requires more pressure on the brake pedal. As brake temperature rises, Brake Fade Compensation automatically compensates by increasing the hydraulic pressure relative to pedal force.
- - Brake Stand-by. When the driver lifts off the accelerator pedal abruptly, DSC recognizes that sharp braking may be about to occur and applies just enough pressure in the brake system to snug up the pads against the rotors. Thus, the short lag time which normally results from bringing the pad to the rotor is dramatically decreased. The reduced stopping or deceleration distance could reduce the likelihood of an accident.
- - Brake Drying. Acting on input from the rain sensor (an element of the standard rain-sensing windshield wipers), the pads are periodically brought up to the rotors - just enough to eliminate any film of water between pads and rotors, but not enough to cause a brake application.
- - Comfort Stop. Especially with an automatic transmission, unless the driver consciously eases off on the brake pedal, a jerk can occur as the vehicle comes to a stop. Comfort Stop automatically eases off, making for smoother stops.
- - Start-off Assistant. Keeps the vehicle from rolling backward when stopped facing uphill. The driver can then start up without doing a ballet with the clutch, brake and accelerator (manual transmission) or doesn't have to hold the accelerator or brakes while stopped on a hill (automatic transmission).
For the 2008 Model Year the following are available in…
Germany 318d Touring 318i Touring 320d Touring 320i Touring 325d Touring 325i Touring 325xi Touring 330d Touring 330i Touring 330xd Touring 330xi Touring 335d Touring 335i Touring 335xi Touring United Kingdom 318i Touring 318d Touring 320i Touring 320d Touring 325i Touring 325d Touring 330i Touring 330d Touring 335i Touring 335d Touring United States 328i Touring 328xi Touring |
318d Touring (M Sport package)
Performance Drag (cD) 0.27 Top Speed (mph): 130 Acceleration 0-62 mph (sec): 9.6 Acceleration 50-75 mph in 4th (sec) 8.8 Engine Cylinders/valves 4/16, Capacity (cc) 1995 Max output (kW/hp/rpm): 105/143/4000 Max torque (Nm/rpm): 300/1750 Fuel Consumption:Urban (mpg) 48.7 Extra-urban (mpg) 67.3 Combined (mpg) 58.9 Unladen (EU) 1580 (kg) 318i Touring (M Sport package) PerformanceDrag (cD): 0.29 Top speed (mph): 130 (130) Acceleration 0-62 mph (sec): 9.5 (10.4) Acceleration 50-75 mph in 4th (sec) 9.9 (-) Engine – Cylinders/valves 4/16, Capacity (cc) 1995 Max output (kW/hp/rpm) 105/143/6000 Max torque (Nm/rpm) 190/4250 Fuel Consumption:Urban (mpg) 35.3 (32.8) Extra-urban (mpg) 57.6 (53.3) Combined (mpg) 47.1 (43.5) Unladen (EU) 1505 (1535) 320d Touring (M Sport package) Performance Drag (cD) 0.28 Top speed (mph) 142 (140) Acceleration 0-62 mph (sec) 8.1 (8.3) Acceleration 50-75 mph in 4th (sec) 6.9 (-) EngineCylinders/valves 4/16, Capacity (cc) 1995 Max output (kW/hp/rpm) 130/177/4000 Max torque (Nm/rpm) 350/1750 Fuel Consumption:Urban (mpg) 46.3 (38.7) Extra-urban (mpg) 67.3 (61.4) Combined (mpg) 57.6 (50.4) Unladen (EU) 1580 (1595) (kg) 320i Touring (M Sport package) Performance Drag (cD) 0.27 Top speed (mph) 140 (139) Acceleration 0-62 mph (sec) 8.4 (9.2) Acceleration 50-75 mph in 4th (sec) 8.7 (-) Engine Cylinders/valves 4/16, Capacity (cc) 1995 Max output (kW/hp/rpm) 125/170/6700 Max torque (Nm/rpm) 210/4250 Fuel Consumption:Urban (mpg) 33.2 (31.0) Extra-urban (mpg) 57.6 (53.3) Combined (mpg) 45.6 (42.2) Unladen (EU) 1505 (1535) (kg) 325d Touring (M Sport package) Performance Drag (cD) 0.29 Top speed (mph) 145 (144) Acceleration 0-62 mph (sec) 7.6 (7.7) Acceleration 50-75 mph in 4th (sec) 6.7 (-) Engine Cylinders/valves 6/24, Capacity (cc) 2993 Max output (kW/hp/rpm) 145/197/4000 Max torque (Nm/rpm) 400/1300 Fuel Consumption Urban (mpg) 35.8 (33.6) Extra-urban (mpg) 57.6 (52.3) Combined (mpg) 47.1 (43.5) Unladen (EU) 1665 (1675) (kg) 325i Touring (M Sport package) Performance Drag (cD) 0.28 Top speed (mph) 154 (153) Acceleration 0-62 mph (sec) 6.9 (7.3) Acceleration 50-75 mph in 4th (sec) 7.6 (-) EngineCylinders/valves 6/24, Capacity (cc) 2996 Max output (kW/hp/rpm) 160/218/6100 Max torque (Nm/rpm) 270/2400 Fuel ConsumptionUrban (mpg) 28.5 (28.8) Extra-urban (mpg) 50.4 (49.6) Combined (mpg) 39.2 (39.2) Unladen (EU) 1565 (1595) (kg) 325xi Touring Performance Engine 328i Touring PerformanceDrag (cD) 0.31 Top speed (mph) 148 Acceleration 0-60 mph (sec) 6.5 (7.1) Acceleration 50-75 mph in 4th (sec) ??? EngineCylinders/valves 6/24, Capacity (cc) 2996 Max output (hp/rpm) 230/6500 Max torque (lb-ft/rpm) 200/2750 Unladen (EU) 3527(3593) lbs 328xi Touring Performance Drag (cD) 0.31 Top speed (mph) 147 Acceleration 0-60 mph (sec) 7.1 (7.3) Acceleration 50-75 mph in 4th (sec) ??? Engine Cylinders/valves 6/24, Capacity (cc) 2996 Max output (hp/rpm) 230/6500 Max torque (lb-ft/rpm) 200/2750 Unladen (EU) 3770 (3814) lbs 330d Touring (M Sport package) Performance Drag (cD) 0.3 Top speed (mph) 154 (153) Acceleration 0-62 mph (sec) 6.8 (6.9) Acceleration 50-75 mph in 4th (sec) 5.2 (-) Engine Cylinders/valves 6/24, Capacity (cc) 2993 Max output (kW/hp/rpm) 170/231/4000 Max torque (Nm/rpm) 500/1750 Fuel ConsumptionUrban (mpg) 34.0 (31.0) Extra-urban (mpg) 56.5 (53.3) Combined (mpg) 45.6 (42.2) Unladen (EU) 1675 (1690) (kg) 330i Touring (M Sport package) PerformanceDrag (cD) 0.29 Top speed (mph) 155 (155) Acceleration 0-62 mph (sec) 6.2 (6.4) Acceleration 50-75 mph in 4th (sec) 6.5 (-) EngineCylinders/valves 6/24, Capacity (cc) 2996 Max output (kW/hp/rpm) 200/272/6700 Max torque (Nm/rpm) 320/2750 Fuel ConsumptionUrban (mpg) 28.2 (28.0) Extra-urban (mpg) 49.6 (48.7) Combined (mpg) 38.7 (38.2) Unladen (EU) 1605 (1630) (kg) 330xd Touring Performance Engine 330xi Touring Performance Engine 335d Touring (M Sport package) PerformanceDrag (cD) 0.3 Top speed (mph) 155 Acceleration 0-62 mph (sec) 6.3 EngineCylinders/valves 6/24, Capacity (cc) 2993 Max output (kW/hp/rpm) 210/286/4400 Max torque (Nm/rpm) 580/1750 Unladen (EU) 1720 (kg) 335i Touring (M Sport package) PerformanceDrag (cD) 0.31 Top speed (mph) 155 (155) Acceleration 0-62 mph (sec) 5.7 (5.7) Acceleration 50-75 mph in 4th (sec) 5.5 (-) EngineCylinders/valves 6/24, Capacity (cc) 2979 Max output (kW/hp/rpm) 225/306/5800 Max torque (Nm/rpm) 400/1300 Unladen (EU) 1690 (1705) (kg) 335xi Touring Performance Engine |
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