Yeni BMW 3 Serisi...

5. jenerasyon 3. serisi BMW'ler 2005'in ilkbaharında piyasada. The new BMW 3 Series .... The fifth generation of the benchmark small executive car 25/10/2004 BMW Great Britain has announced the first details of the new BMW 3 Series range to be launched in spring 2005. "The new 3 Series faces the daunting task of upstaging what is the defining car of its generation and market sector. With engine technology and a focused design strategy at its core, the new 3 Series looks set to do just that. Once again, the new 3 Series sets a new benchmark for small executive cars and I am confident it will be a great success in both the corporate and retail markets," said Jim O'Donnell, managing director of BMW Great Britain. The new BMW 3 Series delivers an even more dynamic driving experience than its predecessor, accelerates faster and achieves a higher top speed but not to the detriment of economy, with the new 330i delivering improvements in fuel consumption while the 320i and 320d match their predecessors. See download document for clear table presentation Model / Power bhp / Torque Nm / Acceleration / Top speed / Economy New BMW 320i / 150 / 200 / 9.0 / 137 / 38.2 Current BMW 318i / 143 / 200 / 9.3 / 135 / 38.2 New BMW 320d / 163 / 340 / 8.3 / 140 / 49.6 Current BMW 320d / 150 / 330 / 8.8 / 137 / 49.6 New BMW 330i / 258 / 300 / 6.3 / 155* / 33.2 Current BMW 330i / 231 / 300 / 6.5 / 155* / 31.0 (* Electronically limited to 155mph) Powering the fifth generation of new BMW 3 Series is a range of engines all married to a standard six-speed manual gearbox (six-speed automatic optional). Topping the range is the BMW 330i featuring the most powerful, yet lightest, six-cylinder engine in its class - the same engine that powers the recently launched BMW 630i Coupé. Delivering 258bhp and 300Nm (221lb-ft) between 2,500 and 4,000rpm, this engine powers the car from zero to 62mph in just 6.3 seconds and on to a limited top speed of 155mph. However, this is not at the expense of economy, with the new 330i delivering 33.5mpg combined fuel consumption. These levels of performance are made possible by a number of significant developments in engine design and construction. The engine sees BMW use magnesium in its construction process for the first time in large-scale series production. The crankcase jacket, bedplate and cylinder head cover are all made from magnesium, which weighs 30 per cent less than aluminium. Additionally, the new 3.0-litre unit is the first six-cylinder engine to feature BMW's patented VALVETRONIC induction system. First seen on BMW's V8 engines and more recently offered as standard on the Hams Hall four-cylinder petrol engines, VALVETRONIC infinitely varies the intake valve opening times and, when combined with Bi-VANOS variable camshaft timing, delivers the optimal fuel efficiency and engine response. Also joining the six-cylinder model range in spring 2005 will be the 325i, delivering 218bhp at 6,500rpm and 250Nm (184lb-ft) at 2,750 - 4,250rpm. The new 3 Series range will also feature a two-litre diesel and a two-litre petrol variant at launch. The BMW 320d, currently the UK's most popular 3 Series model, features second-generation common rail diesel technology and a variable vane turbocharger to deliver 163bhp and 340Nm (251lb-ft) of torque. This provides the car with the best of all worlds. Acceleration to 62mph is achieved in 8.3 seconds with a top speed of 140mph. While delivering this level of performance, it also achieves 49.6mpg on the combined cycle and, as an additional benefit to the company car driver, is EU4 compliant. The engine in the new 320i is based on that of the outgoing 318i, but with enhancements to the induction and exhaust systems. Also benefiting from