The manual transmission has an upgraded clutch compared to the regular i. Other changes compared to the i include stiffer engine mounts, a higher-flow exhaust system, an upgraded cooling system, a different steering wheel, sport seats and "is" badging on dash and in the instrument cluster. In September , the facelift LCI versions of the sedan and wagon were released for the model year. Mechanical changes included an increase in rear track of 24 mm 0.
Styling changes included front and rear bumpers, wing mirrors, headlights, taillights, boot lid, wider kidney grilles and revised crease lines for the bonnet. The new xDrive models received xDrive badges on the bumper and both the right and left sides right below the side marker lamps. For the interior, crash-activated head restraints were added to the front seats, the optional "Professional" navigation system was updated, iDrive was updated and the resolution of the display was increased.
For the model year, [56] the Sport, Lifestyle and Exclusive Edition were introduced for sedan and wagon models. The d wagon model was added, as was the d EfficientDynamics Edition sedan. Mechanical changes included compliance with the EU5 emission standard, EU6 emission compliance optional for the d and d models, power increases for the d, d, d and d models, the N54 engine in the i being replaced by N55 engine, and additional features for BMW ConnectedDrive.
The Euro NCAP noted the poor pedestrian protection awarding 4 points out of 36, reporting the 3 Series was "very disappointing" in this measure. The 3 Series received "Good" marks in all six of the frontal crash test categories, [58] and "Good" marks in six of the nine categories in the side impact test.
The convertible is rated "Marginal" in side impacts, [60] making the 3 Series convertible the lowest rated vehicle currently sold in its class in IIHS tests. In November , BMW recalled , 3 Series cars from model years —11 with climate control system electronic components at risk of overheating, due to a faulty blower motor. In , Norbert Reithofer and Development Chief Burkhard Goeschel started an initiative to halve the time it took to reach full production of the next generation 3 Series from six months to three.
First marketed in March , the car quickly became BMW Group's best-selling car worldwide, and by the end of the year , vehicles had been delivered. The E90 marked the 15th consecutive year that the 3 Series was named on Car and Driver's 10Best. Units sold according to BMW's annual reports: [80]. Anonymous Not logged in Create account Log in. Hand W iki.
From HandWiki. Namespaces Engineering Discussion. More More Languages. Joji Nagashima saloon and touring Marc Michael Markefka. Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive xDrive. Petrol: 1. The Guardian. E92 M3 Complete vehicle. BMW Service. A variant model of the BMW i fitted with a 1. The E21 1. The iS E21 was rated at the same horsepower as the i E21 at HP, but it was fitted with an upgraded 5-speed overdrive manual transmission.
The new sports sedan was an instant hit. By , worldwide sales of the first generation 3 Series include the BMW , , , i had reached an astounding 1. From to U. The first to be brought on stage was the BMW i. It was equipped with a small 1. Although ticketed at double the price of its predecessor i, the newly released BMW i came in with the same 2-door body style and similar cosmetic setup as the outgoing model.
The price increase had reasonable justification, and it came from the aerodynamically tweaked constructions and the significant emphasis on body strength. Immediate to follow was the release of the BMW e. This model was a bigger and bolder statement piece.
Featured the same inline 6-cylinder as the e, the 2. In , the 2-door model received a 4-door Sedan variant and was upgraded to the four-speed transmission. In addition, a 2-door es sports version of the e with antilock four-wheel disc brakes and prominent front spoiler emerged as the i slowly phased out of the line-up.
The model was equipped with HP, lb-ft of torque, and it went from 0 to 60 mph in 7. During — U. It started off by making the 4-door saloon its flagship body type.
Then, the 3 Series made several important changes which paved the road for its future generations. The third generation featured the 3.
Its output was increased to HP and went from 0 to 60 mph in just under 6. The 4-door Sedan was released in the U. There was much effort made to the design and technology improvement for the BMW E One distinctive upgrade made to the chassis of the E36 was the replacement of the semi-trailing arm suspension by the Z-axle rear suspension with the multilink system.
The new technology enabled better tire traction and improved handling on rough roads to achieve smoother rides. The Sports Package and Technology Package were also available with different features — different seats, steering wheel, sports suspension, keyless entry, electronic damping control.
The 3 series were available with run-flat tires, but these were not equipped with a spare tire. The sedan and the tourer were designed by Joji Nagashima, while the coupe and the convertible by Michael Markefka. In September , the facelift version was released and it included both design changes as well as mechanical.
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