Anyone looking to buy a solid entry-level luxury sedan need not look any further than the BMW 3 Series lineup. The car company has had a strong foothold in the luxury sedan segment for years and it has been the barometer for which its competitors have been chasing after. While the notion that European car brands are prohibitively expensive compared to its Asian counterparts may be true, BMW has still kept to its tested recipe of blending refinement, durability and competitive pricing to produce unmatched success in this niche luxury level market.
Scheduled for release in the UK on February 11, 2012, the BMW 3 Series as an entry-level saloon offers affordable opulence in more than just one package. As a matter of fact, in the UK alone there are five trims, seven engines and a very long list of mouthwatering options to be had that even the car dealers themselves get lost in the numbers. Shopping for a new 2012 BMW 3 Series could be a daunting task if one has no idea what the numbers on the different models denotes to. So to keep things simple, a record below is listed according to the series of the engine model so as not to get confused with the different trims, prices and specs.
The 316d, 318d and 320d are all 2.0 litre, inline-4 twin-turbocharged diesel engines with 116hp, 143hp and 184hp respectively. The 320i (184hp), 328i (245hp), 335i (306hp) are all 6-cylinder turbocharged petrol engines with varying degrees of horsepower and fuel economy ratings. Those engine specs are what powers the following 2012 BMW 3-Series trims:
- The basic ES model with the 316d has an entry price for luxury that starts at £24,880.
- The SE trim starts at £25,860 and can be had in the following models: 320i, 328i, 316d, 318d, 320d EfficientDynamic/SE. The 320d EfficientDynamics is a tuned down version of the 320d and is designed for fuel efficiency rated at 68.9mpg. It still has 163 horses on tap when needed to accelerate or overtake on the open road.
- The Sport trim, which starts at £26,860, can be had in: 320i, 316d, 318d, 320d versions.
- The Modern trim costs between £26,860 to £35,525 is has th efollowing variants: 320i, 328i, 335i, 318d, 320d.
- The top of the line Luxury trim costs for as much as £37,025 also carries the same engines as the Modern trim under the bonnet but has more feature amenities inside.
A 6-speed manual transmission and RWD is standard for all models and so are the following: Bluetooth telephone preparation, USB audio interface, 6.5″ high-resolution Control Display and iDrive controller, 17” alloy wheels (18” for Luxury trim) with run-flat tyres, front/side/curtain airbags, Dynamic Stability Control with ABS, remote alarm with immobiliser, power locks/windows and a host of safety features. There’s also a long list of class-leading optional extras that would rival Santa’s list but one thing is clear: getting any one of the different BMW 3 Series models is worth the splurge.
Source: http://www.allreleasedates.co.uk/post/2011/11/03/2012-BMW-3-Series.aspx
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