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The new BMW 3 Series Touring
Wed Jun 12 00:01:00 CEST 2019 Press Kit
• Sleeker design, more interior space, improved practicality • Lighter with improved chassis for superior handling • New M Sport Plus Edition exclusively for the UK market • Plug-in hybrid to join the model line-up in summer 2020 • Available to order from 14 June, with customer deliveries from 28 September. • Pricing to be confirmed.
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Thirty two years on from the debut of the first ever BMW 3 Series
Touring, the new edition of the five-door 3 Series brings a compelling
and seamless blend of driving pleasure and functional appeal to the
premium midsize class.
Since its launch in 1987, more than 1.7 million examples of the
3 Series Touring have hit the roads, with the new car’s immediate
predecessor alone accounting for more than 500,000 of these.
The new 3 Series Touring will have latest-generation engines and
new chassis technology to provide improvements in performance and
handling, while intelligent equipment features optimise versatility
both in everyday use and on trips away. It also includes the new BMW
design language, a refined interior and innovations in
control/operation and connectivity.
The sixth generation of the BMW 3 Series Touring will be
unveiled to the public for the first time on 25-27 June 2019 via the
new BMW Group #NEXTGen presentation platform at BMW Welt in Munich and
then it will make its motor show debut at Frankfurt in September. The
first UK customer deliveries will get underway from 28 September 2019.
Exterior design
The 3 Series Touring has larger
exterior dimensions than its predecessor. It has grown by 76mm to
4,709mm in length, by 16mm to 1,827mm in width and by 11mm to 1,440mm
in height. The wheelbase has also been extended by 41mm to 2,851mm,
plus 43mm added to the front track (1,587 mm) and 21mm to the rear
track (1,604mm).
The Touring matches the nose of the new BMW 3 Series Saloon, and
is headlined by a large BMW kidney grille, slim twin headlights and a
jutting front apron. The two elements of the BMW kidney grille are
framed by a single surround and split up by wide bars. The headlight
units extend all the way up to the grille and this familiar look is
further emphasised by a notch in the front apron that rises up into
the headlight unit contour. Adaptive LED headlights with U-shaped
daytime driving lights are standard. BMW Laserlight featuring blue,
L-shaped elements in the inner and outer light sources are optionally available.
Central to the fresh look alongside the long bonnet, short
overhangs and long wheelbase is the extended roofline. Added to which,
a character line climbing from the front side panel, along the doors
and into the rear teams up with the rearwards descending roofline to
create a more wedged profile.
The converging lines also dictate the contour of the Hofmeister
kink (the familiar counter-swing at the trailing edge of the side
window graphic). Roof rails are part of the standard specification for
all models and finished in either Black Matte (SE Models) or Black
High-gloss Shadow Line (Sport, M Sport and M Sport Plus Edition).
The rear window is around 20mm wider than on the outgoing model
and now extends beyond the water run-off strips on either side of the
boot opening. All of the light functions use LEDs as standard.
Elsewhere, the tailpipes from the exhaust system (a dual-pipe system
on all model variants) have a diameter of 80 or 90mm, depending on the
engine fitted. The new BMW 3 Series Touring also comes as standard
with a load sill cover in stainless steel.
From launch, SE and Sport customers can choose from two
non-metallic colours and nine metallic shades. M Sport customers have
a choice of one non-metallic and five metallic shades. The newly
introduced M Sport Plus Edition is available in a choice of three
exclusive colours – Dravit Grey, Tanzanite Blue and Oxide Grey.
Interior
The driver-focused cockpit design,
with controls arranged to optimal ergonomic effect, helps the person
behind the wheel to concentrate on the road ahead. The newly designed
instrument cluster and Control Display form a large-surfaced, screen
grouping, while the controls not included in these units are clustered
into clearly structured function panels. In the centre of the
instrument panel, the displays and buttons for the air conditioning
integrated around the central air vents form a sharply designed unit,
while the light functions are operated from a panel of buttons next to
the steering wheel. The start/stop button for the engine is now
positioned in a control panel in the centre console, where the
gearshift lever or newly designed selector lever is joined by the
iDrive Controller and the buttons for the Driving Experience Control
switch unit and electromechanical parking brake.
The range of standard and optional interior trim elements
available for the instrument panel and centre console has been
replaced almost in full. SE and Sport models come with Black High
Gloss trim, and M Sport customers have a choice of two aluminium trims
as well as a selection of modern open pore wood trims. Customers
choosing the M Sport Plus Edition benefit from an exclusive Aluminium
Fabric high-gloss trim.
Three trim levels and a new Edition model for the
UK
The new BMW 3 Series Touring comes in three trim
levels: SE, Sport and M Sport. As well as a line-specific front and
rear bumper design, the SE comes with exclusive light-alloy wheels in
17-inch or optional 18-inch formats, aluminium door sill strips and
LED front foglamps. The SE model comes specified as standard with a
restyled leather sport steering wheel with multifunction buttons and
thumb rests.
Sport model includes BMW Individual High-gloss Shadow Line trim,
plus kidney grille bars and trim elements for the air intakes and rear
apron in High-gloss Black. The sporty exterior is enhanced with
exclusive 18” V spoke light alloy wheels. Inside the Sport gets trim
strips in High-gloss Black and heated sports seats in Vernasca leather.
M Sport model features large air intakes at the front end to
combine with an equally distinctive design for the side skirts and
rear apron. These elements are joined by BMW Individual High-gloss
Shadow Line trim, kidney grille bars in High-gloss Black, air intake
trim in High-gloss Black and a rear diffuser in Dark Shadow. Heated
sports seats with Vernasca leather, an M leather steering wheel, an
anthracite-coloured BMW Individual headliner and interior trim strips
in Aluminium Tetragon are standard for the M Sport model.
From launch the new M Sport Plus Edition will be introduced
exclusively for the UK market. This Edition features all of the
content from the popular M Sport Plus package including sun protect
glazing, Adaptive M Sport suspension, Extended BMW Individual
high-gloss Shadow Line, M Seat Belts, M Sport Braking System (320d,
320d xDrive) and M Sport Differential (330i and 330d xDrive). In
addition, the M Sport Plus Edition benefits from a choice of three
exclusive BMW Individual exterior colours – Dravit Grey, Tanzanite
Blue or Oxide Grey – along with black mirror caps, an exclusive jet
black 19” M light Double spoke alloy wheel and exclusive Aluminium
Fabric high-gloss interior trim. The M Sport Plus Edition is
available on the 320i, 320d, 320d xDrive, 330i and 330d xDrive models.
Newly designed seats, more space in the front and
rear
The 3 Series Touring features newly designed seats
for the driver and front passenger, while the sports seats – standard
on the Sport and M Sport models – provide an even greater range of
adjustment. Both the standard and the sports seats can also be
specified with electric adjustment including memory function. Vernasca
leather upholstery is available as standard on Sport and M Sport
models with a choice of four colours and special decorative quilting
and seam patterns that vary according to the equipment line.
Shoulder room in the front has been increased while passengers
in the rear benefit from more legroom, and all occupants now enjoy
extra headroom over the outgoing car. The distance between the front
and rear seats has been extended by 11mm and there is enough room in
the rear seat unit for a row of three child seats, two of which can be
locked into place using ISOFIX anchor points. Doing so is now easier,
as the ISOFIX bars are positioned at the outer edges of the seats.
Automatic tailgate operation is once again included as standard
on the new BMW 3 Series Touring. How far up the tailgate opens can be
adjusted via the iDrive menu. The optional Comfort Access system
allows hands-free opening and closing, too. The rear window opens
separately, allowing smaller objects to be placed in the boot even if
there isn’t enough room to open the tailgate. This handy opening
mechanism for the rear window can also be operated using the radio
remote control. The boot is up to 112mm wider than on the predecessor
model, and its loading aperture is 30mm higher and up to 125mm wider
in its upper section. The loading sill is slightly lower (at 616mm)
and the step between it and the boot floor has been reduced in height
from 35mm to 8mm – all of which makes it much easier to load large,
heavy items of luggage. The optional anti-slip rails integrated into
the boot floor are a new feature and they automatically extend when
the tailgate is closed and prevent cargo from sliding around. The
rubberised rails return to their original position once the engine has
been switched off.
The flexible luggage compartment cover and the boot partition
net can be detached separately from one another, together with the
cases they pack away into, and securely transported, in specially
designed compartments underneath the boot floor. Load capacity can be
increased as required by flipping down the sections of the 40:20:40
split-folding rear backrest, either individually or as one. The
backrest elements can also be released from the boot at the push of a
button as an option. This electrically operated folding function is
part of the Comfort package, which also includes the Anti-slip rails,
Heated steering wheel, Extended Storage and Comfort Access.
The new BMW 3 Series Touring’s boot can hold 500 litres – five
litres more than its predecessor – when all the seats are occupied,
and directly usable primary load capacity is up by 32 litres. Boot
capacity expands to offer a maximum capacity of 1,500 litres. There is
the additional option of a trailer coupling that extends and retracts
again electrically, likewise using a button on the new-look control
panel in the boot. The maximum trailer load is 1,600kg for the new BMW
320i Touring and 1,800kg for all other model variants.
Panoramic glass roof and ambient lighting increase light and
atmosphere
The panoramic glass roof is part of the
Premium Package and is made up of a two-part glass structure to create
a transparent surface of around 0.8 square metres, and an electrically
operated interior blind improves headroom in the rear.
Interior ambient lighting is standard in all new BMW 3 Series
Touring models – a total of six light colours and 11 combinations of
brightness, light distribution and colour scheme can be selected for
all light sources in the interior from the iDrive menu. The Dynamic
interior light function offers pulsating light signals as an extra
safety feature on the inner panelling of any doors that are open when
the engine is running, while pulses of light are triggered in the
instrument panel by incoming phone calls. Another of the ambient
lighting’s functions is the Welcome Light Carpet, which illuminates
the approach to the doors when they are unlocked using the central
locking or when a door is opened.
Adaptive LED headlights with BMW Laserlight
The
standard Adaptive LED headlights with extended features include full
LED low beam, high beam and eyebrow direction indicators and include a
dynamic cornering light function and feature U-shaped LED units in the
inner and outer headlights as daytime driving lights. The LED
foglampsare horizontal and are integrated into the outer air intakes.
Customers choosing the Visibility Package will benefit from BMW
Laserlight, which offer variable illumination of the road ahead and a
non-dazzling high beam. With this system, the high beam function is
enhanced using a BMW Laserlight spotlight with Selective Beam. As a
result, the high-beam range is extended to around 530 metres, almost
double that of the full-LED headlights. The High Beam Assistant (also
part of the package) helps to prevent dazzling of oncoming traffic or
road users travelling ahead.
Climate control, A-pillars, windscreen, doors and tailgate
optimise acoustic properties
The new BMW 3 Series
Touring comes as standard with a rain sensor, automatic headlight
activation, a hands-free phone system and automatic three-zone climate
control which features independent temperature and ventilation
settings for the driver, front passenger and the rear passenger
compartment.
Modifications to the car’s body to divert wind noise to good
effect give a further boost to acoustic comfort, while the structural
foam used to fill the A-pillars lessens the amount of airborne sound
that reaches the interior. Acoustic glass for the windscreen and front
side windows is also part of the standard specification.
Bespoke entertainment and sound
The BMW Live
Cockpit with Professional radio fitted as standard in the new BMW 3
Series Touring features six speakers with an output of 100 watts. The
harman/kardon surround sound system, complete with 16 speakers and a
digital seven-channel amplifier delivering 464 watts of audio power is
available as a single option, or as part of the Technology package.
Engines
The 3 Series Touring uses a range of
petrol and diesel engines with either four or six cylinders and BMW
TwinPower Turbo in the petrol versions. The BMW 320d Touring and BMW
318d Touring models are mated to the latest-generation six-speed
manual gearbox as standard, with the most recent version of the
eight-speed Steptronic transmission (standard on the other model
variants) available as an option. The intelligent all-wheel-drive
system is standard on the range-topping BMW M340i xDrive Touring and
available as an option on the 330d xDrive and 320d xDrive models.
Model | Maximum Power (hp) | Peak Torque (Nm) | Acceleration (zero to 62mph) | Top Speed (mph) | Fuel economy (mpg) | CO2 emissions (g/km) |
320i | 184 | 300 | 7.6 | 143 | 44.8-48.7 | 144-133 |
330i | 258 | 400 | 5.9 | 155 | 44.1-47.1 | 146-136 |
M340i xDrive | 374 | 500 | 4.5 | 155 | 37.7-39.8 | 170-162 |
318d | 150 | 320 | 8.9 (8.8) | 134 (133) | 60.1-65.7 | 129-118 |
320d | 190 | 400 | 7.5 (7.1) | 142 (143) | 58.9-64.2 | 125-119 |
320d xDrive | 190 | 400 | 7.4 | 140 | 57.6-61.4 | 129-121 |
330d xDrive | 265 | 580 | 5.4 | 155 | 50.4-52.3 | 146-140 |
*Provisional figures
The new BMW M340i xDrive Touring is powered by a new
six-cylinder in-line petrol engine with eight-speed Steptronic Sport
transmission, intelligent all-wheel drive, bespoke chassis
technology and M Sport differential. The new straight-six unit
delivers peak torque of 500Nm and generates maximum output of 374hp,
enabling it to complete the zero to 62mph sprint in 4.5 seconds. It
comes with a standard-fit sports exhaust system that delivers a more
intense soundtrack with the Driving Experience Control switch set to
SPORT or SPORT+ mode. Combined fuel consumption is 37.7-39.8mpg and
CO2 emissions range between 170-162g/km.
The BMW 330i has a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol unit with a
maximum output of 258hp which represents a 6hp increase on the
engine while peak torque has been boosted by 50Nm to 400Nm. The
extra power produces a time of 5.9 seconds for the sprint from zero
to 62mph while efficiency has been improved with combined fuel
consumption at 44.1-47.1mpg and CO2 emissions of 146-136g/km.
The 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine in the new BMW 320i Touring
develops 184hp and maximum torque of 300Nm. It accelerates from zero
to 62mph in 7.6 seconds while its average fuel consumption is
44.8-48.7mpg, with corresponding CO2 figures of 144-133g/km.
The six-cylinder engine in the new BMW 330d xDrive extracts a
maximum output of 265hp from its 3.0-litre capacity while serving up
peak torque of 580Nm. It takes 5.4 seconds to hit 62mph from rest,
while achieving combined fuel consumption and emissions figures of
50.4-52.3mpg and 146-140g/km of CO2.
Systematic upgrades have also been made to the BMW TwinPower
Turbo technology for the two-litre, four-cylinder diesel engines in
the BMW 320d Touring, BMW 320d xDrive Touring and BMW 318d Touring
models. With maximum output of 190hp and a peak torque of 400Nm, the
new diesel unit accelerates the BMW 320d Touring from zero to 62mph
in 7.5 seconds (automatic: 7.1 seconds), while the BMW 320d xDrive
Touring – which comes with an eight-speed Steptronic transmission as
standard – takes 7.4 seconds. Fuel consumption in the new BMW 320d
Touring averages 58.9- 61.4mpg (automatic: 58.9-64.2mpg) with CO2
emissions of 125-119g/km (automatic: 125-115g/km). The new BMW 320d
xDrive Touring, meanwhile, will deliver 57.6-61.4mpg and emit
129-121g/km of CO2.
The engine in the new BMW 318d Touring develops 150hp and peak
torque of 320Nm. These figures translate into a zero to 62mph time
of 8.9 seconds (automatic: 8.8 seconds). Its average fuel
consumption is 57.6-62.8mpg (automatic: 60.1-65.7mpg, equating to
CO2 emissions of 129-118g/km (automatic: 125-114g/km).
The BMW 330e Touring: plug-in hybrid drive due to join the
model line-up in summer 2020 comprises a four-cylinder petrol engine
and an electric drive system integrated into the eight-speed
Steptronic transmission. These join forces to generate system output
of up to 292hp when the newly developed XtraBoost mode is engaged.
The new BMW 330e Touring’s intelligent hybrid control combines the
drive torque from the 184hp combustion engine with the power from
the electric motor, which is capable of generating continuous output
of 68hp and peak output of 109hp. XtraBoost mode allows the two
power sources’ combined output of 252hp to be increased for up to 10
seconds by an additional 40hp. This enables the BMW 330e Touring to
reach 62mph from rest in 6.1 seconds (provisional figure). Combined
fuel consumption is 122.8-156.9mpg with CO2 emissions of 52-42g/km
(provisional figures).
The positioning of the high-voltage lithium-ion battery under
the rear seats and the fuel tank above the rear axle means the
introduction of BMW eDrive technology results in only a slight
reduction in boot space. Added to which, almost the entire range of
optional extras is available to customers wishing to make their car
more individual. Standard specification for the BMW 330e Touring
includes pre-conditioning of the heating and climate control system,
which can be activated via the BMW Connected app.
The eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission (standard on the
new BMW M340i xDrive Touring along with 320i, 320d xDrive, 330i and
330d xDrive models) delivers even shorter shift times and includes a
Launch Control function for traction-optimised acceleration off the
line. Shift paddles on the steering wheel allow manual intervention
in the gear selection process.
Intelligent connectivity increases dynamism and
efficiency
Intelligent connectivity enables the
automatic transmission to adapt its shift strategy according to the
route and driving situation. If the requisite systems are specified,
the eight-speed Steptronic transmission factors in data from the
navigation system and the Active Cruise Control system’s radar
sensor. This makes it possible to avoid unnecessary gear changes
when negotiating a series of fast corners and – when approaching a
vehicle ahead, for example – to shift down early in order to use the
engine braking to scrub off speed.
The Auto Start Stop function and the coasting function
available in conjunction with the eight-speed Steptronic
transmission also use data supplied by the navigation system,
sensors and the front camera to increase efficiency. Therefore,
inefficient engine shutdown – for example when stopping briefly at
junctions or roundabouts – can be prevented. Added to which,
movement of vehicles ahead is registered in order to determine the
ideal moment for the Auto Start Stop function to stop and start the
engine. The coasting function is now also available with the Driving
Experience Control switch set to COMFORT mode.
BMW xDrive
The BMW xDrive system fitted in
the new BMW 3 Series Touring splits drive torque between the front
and rear wheels to suit the needs of any situation. The fully
variable power transfer ensures maximum traction and directional
stability in all road and weather conditions.
The system’s rear-biased set-up helps to produce the sporty
driving experience, which is even more pronounced with the Driving
Experience Control switch set to SPORT or SPORT+ mode.
The new 3 Series Touring incorporates advances in chassis
technology along with weight minimisation, a low centre of gravity,
a 50:50 weight distribution, together with a long wheelbase, wider
tracks and increased camber values for the front wheels. The new BMW
3 Series Touring weighs up to 10kg less than the outgoing car, while
overall body rigidity is up by some 25 per cent, rising to as much
as 50 per cent in certain areas.
Careful honing of the car’s aerodynamic characteristics has
benefited both its efficiency and performance. The almost completely
sealed underbody and aerodynamically optimised wheels combine with
the use of Air Curtains at the front of the car and the latest
generation of active air flap control, which extends across the BMW
kidney grille and lower air intake, to produce significant
improvements. The drag coefficient (Cd) of the BMW 320d Touring, for
instance, has been lowered from 0.29 to 0.27.
The new BMW 3 Series Touring benefits from lift-related
damping both with the standard suspension and the M Sport
suspension. Another element of the M Sport suspension – which now
also applies to the M Sport all-wheel-drive variants of the new BMW
3 Series Touring – is a 10mm lowering of the car’s ride height.
Adaptive M suspension with electronically controlled
dampers
Customers choosing the popular M Sport Plus
package or the new M Sport Plus Edition models benefit from the
Adaptive M suspension as an alternative to the suspension variants
with standard damper technology. This combines the characteristics
of M Sport suspension with electronically controlled dampers and
offers supremely sporty handling combined with a more comfortable
ride than the M Sport suspension.
When the new ADAPTIVE mode is selected with the Driving
Experience Control switch, the steering, damping and accelerator
responses, and the Steptronic transmission’s shift characteristics
are all automatically adjusted to suit the driving style and,
depending on the car’s specification, the route ahead. The control
system responds to accelerator and steering inputs and the position
of the selector lever to switch the powertrain and suspension to a
sportier or more comfortable set-up. The map data supplied by the
optional navigation system is also used to prepare the car for an
upcoming junction or corner.
Variable sport steering
Variable sport
steering is part of M Sport and Adaptive M Sport suspension and, in
its latest form, is particularly direct in its responses, even with
small steering angles. Cornering is precise and responsive, while
the wheel angles required for parking manoeuvres are achieved with
only a few turns of the wheel.
All new BMW 3 Series Touring SE model variants come with
17-inch light-alloy wheels as standard with the Sport and M Sport
models featuring 18-inch wheels. The range topping BMW M340i xDrive
Touring, comes as standard with exclusive Cerium grey 19-inch M
light-alloy wheels and mixed-size tyres.
The M Sport brakes include four-piston fixed callipers at the
front and single-piston floating callipers at the rear. All the
brake callipers are painted blue and display the M logo.
Performance Control is also fitted as standard and heightens
the agility of the new BMW 3 Series Touring by distributing power to
the rear wheels as the situation demands. In order to optimise
directional stability under heavy braking on surfaces offering
differing levels of grip for the right-hand and left-hand wheels, a
steering impulse is applied to help the driver correct the car’s line.
M Sport differential optimises traction, agility, stability
and cornering dynamics
Standard specification for
the new BMW M340i xDrive Touring includes the M Sport differential
for the rear axle, which is also available as part of the M Sport
Plus package and M Sport Plus Edition models on the BMW 330i Touring
and BMW 330d xDrive Touring models. The electronically controlled,
fully variable locking function in the rear differential helps to
significantly enhance handling capabilities and improve traction
when pulling away.
The new model generation offers a far wider range of standard
and optional comfort- and safety-enhancing driver assistance
systems. Camera images and the data gathered by radar and ultrasonic
sensors are used to monitor the vehicle’s surrounding area and
either alert the driver to hazards or minimise the risk of an
accident by means of corrective braking and steering. Front
collision warning with brake intervention – which comes as standard
on the new BMW 3 Series Touring and detects cyclists and pedestrians
– can bring the vehicle to a halt to either avoid a collision or
minimise its consequences. Other standard features include the Speed
Limit Info system with No Passing Info display and the Lane
Departure Warning system with steering assist, which is operational
from 44-130mph.
Driving Assistant Professional comprises a Lane Change Warning
system, which helps the driver to guide the car back onto the
correct line from 12mph to its top speed, by means of steering
inputs. This system also features rear collision warning and
crossing traffic warning along with Active Cruise Control with Stop
& Go function, which automatically keeps a safe distance from
vehicles travelling ahead. It includes active side collision
protection, the steering and lane keep assistant as well as Speed
Limit Assist that offers the option of automatically using the speed
restrictions detected by the system to regulate the car’s speed.
Another element of Driving Assistant Professional is the
Emergency Stop Assistant which pulls the electric parking brake
switch if the driver is incapacitated. In this situation it will
bring the vehicle to a standstill either in the current lane, at the
edge of the road or on the hard shoulder. At the same time, the
hazard warning lights are activated and the Intelligent Emergency
Call function automatically notifies a call centre so the emergency
services can be alerted.
Rounding off the Driving Assistant Professional’s wealth of
functions is the Evasion Assistant, which now also reacts to
pedestrians that come into the path of the car, the road priority
warning and wrong-way driving warning systems. It also features the
crossing traffic warning, which helps to monitor the traffic
situation on concealed roads when manoeuvring forwards as well.
BMW Head-Up Display
The BMW Head-Up Display,
available as part of the Technology package, projects
driving-related information directly into the driver’s field of
vision on the windscreen. The latest generation of the system boasts
a projection area 70 per cent larger than in the outgoing BMW 3
Series Touring, plus enhanced graphics and additional display
readings. If the Driving Assistant Professional system is specified,
the BMW Head-Up Display also features distance warning, which
flashes up a graphic icon to alert the driver when they get closer
to the vehicle in front than the pre-set minimum distance.
Parking Assistant Plus including reversing
assistant
Parking Assistant – which includes rear view
camera, front and rear parking sensors, the ability to automatically
parallel and bay park and the new innovative reversing assistant –
is standard on all 3 Series Touring models. On models fitted with
the eight-speed Steptronic transmission the system takes care of
gear selections, as well as steering the car, accelerating and
braking. Another of the Parking Assistant’s features is the
innovative reversing assistant, which helps the driver to exit
parking spots or manoeuvre when space is limited or where the driver
does not have a clear view, such as multi-storey car parks or
entrances to courtyards. To do this, it stores the steering
movements for any section the car has just driven forward along at
no more than 22mph. The system is then able to reverse the vehicle
for distances of up to 50 metres by steering it along the same line
it took when moving forward while all the driver has to do is
operate the accelerator and brake pedals and monitor the area around
the car. The reversing assistant can back the car up at a maximum of
5.5mph.
The standard rear-view camera (part of the Parking Assistant)
and the functions included with the optional Parking Assistant Plus
provide drivers with an excellent overview of the situation when
manoeuvring, parking or exiting parking spaces. The Park View,
Panorama View and 3D Top View features are used to create a 360°
image of the vehicle and its surroundings – from different
perspectives – in the Control Display. Meanwhile, the Remote 3D View
function gives drivers the ability to call up a three-dimensional
live image of their vehicle and its immediate vicinity on their
smartphone.
Another new optional feature, the Drive Recorder, can be used
in conjunction with Parking Assistant Plus. This function uses the
cameras of the driver assistance systems to record video footage
from different points around the vehicle, before storing the
recordings so they can be either watched later on the Control
Display when the car is stationary or exported via the USB port.
Recordings can be up to 40 seconds in length, comprising the 20
seconds of video saved immediately prior to the Drive Recorder being
activated and the next 20 seconds. The Drive Recorder can be started
at any time from the iDrive menu. In the event of a collision, the
20 seconds up to the moment of impact and the next 20 seconds are
automatically recorded and saved.
BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant
New for the
BMW 3 Series Touring, drivers and passengers will be joined by the
BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant – an intelligent, digital
character that responds to the prompt “Hey BMW”. BMW’s Intelligent
Personal Assistant learns routines and habits and is subsequently
able to apply them in the appropriate context. The system helps the
driver, learns their preferences and is familiar with their favoured
settings – e.g. for the seat heating or the places they drive to
frequently using the navigation system (“Take me home”). One unique
feature over other digital assistants is that drivers can give the
Intelligent Personal Assistant a name to create even greater
individuality and personality. Not only does the Intelligent
Personal Assistant await the driver’s every command, it is always
there to assist them and even provide casual conversation.
Familiarisation with the vehicle’s functions will be learnt and the
ability to operate them as required. Saying “Hey BMW, I’m cold” will
prompt the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant to adjust the
temperature inside the car accordingly.
The arrival of the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant ensures
there is always a genuine BMW professional on board. This gives the
ability to explain all sorts of different functions (“How does the
High Beam Assistant work?”), provide current status information (“Is
the oil level okay?”) and help answer questions (“What messages do I have?”).
Drivers can allow access to their calendar and contacts, which
will enable the assistant to find parking spaces at the destination,
provide information on traffic jams along the route, find the
nearest fuel station and remind the driver when they need to set off.
The assistant will benefit from constant technical upgrades
and be able to learn more and more preferences and favoured
settings. The assistant takes further strides forward with every
command given, every question asked and every setting made.
The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is standard on all BMW
3 Series Touring M Sport and M Sport Plus Edition models as part of
the new BMW Operating System 7.0 and in conjunction with the Live
Cockpit Professional – and provides its services for a period of
three years. The Connected Package Professional adds a spread of
additional functions.
BMW Digital Key: turning the smartphone into a car
key
As part of Comfort Access, the BMW Digital Key
employs Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to allow the new
BMW 3 Series Saloon to be locked and unlocked from selected
smartphones. Holding the smartphone up to the door handle opens the
car and, once inside, the engine can be started as soon as the phone
has been placed in the wireless charging or smartphone tray.
Accessible via the BMW Connected app, the Digital Key offers
unrivalled flexibility as the driver can share it with up to five
other people. The BMW Digital Key is available for selected
NFC-capable Samsung smartphones running Android 8.1 and above.
Connected Navigation
Connected Navigation
offers a range of digital services to make route planning both in
the car and away from it, much easier. With this new technology
drivers can send destinations from various apps straight to their
car’s navigation system and the most important destinations will be
stored meaning important addresses can be accessed from any device
at any time. A new feature is the Parking Space Assistant, which
proposes various parking options to the driver in good time before
the destination is reached. This service includes providing
information on the nearest multi-storey car park as well as
proposing routes offering a good chance of finding a parking spot
close to the destination. The existing On-Street Parking Information
has also been incorporated into the scope of functions that form
Connected Navigation.
The BMW Operating System 7.0 display and control
concept
The newly designed instrument cluster/Control
Display screen is designed to extend functionality while helping
drivers to concentrate even more effectively on the road ahead. The
BMW Live Cockpit Plus system – standard on all SE and Sport models –
comprises the iDrive operating system, whose 8.8-inch Control
Display has a touchscreen design, and a black panel instrument
cluster with a 5.7-inch colour display and adds features such as a
Touch Controller, a navigation system, two USB ports for data
transfer and a WiFi interface.
As part of BMW Live Cockpit Plus the new
BMW 3 Series includes numerous of connected Services as standard
including Emergency Call, Teleservices, Over-the-air and USB map
updates. In addition, the BMW Connected Package Plus is offered as
standard in the UK, featuring Remote Services, Real Time Traffic
Information, Concierge Services and Apple CarPlay Preparation.
Apple CarPlay Preparation is standard on all new BMW 3 Series
models. This service is included for one year from build, and then
renewable via the BMW ConnectedDrive portal thereafter, at either a
one year, three years or lifetime subscription.
The BMW Live Cockpit Professional – standard on M Sport and M
Sport Plus Edition models – includes a high-resolution 12.3-inch
instrument cluster behind the steering wheel and a 10.25-inch
Control Display in the centre console. This equipment package also
features an adaptive navigation system and a hard-drive-based
multimedia system. BMW Live Cockpit Professional also includes BMW
Intelligent Personal Assistant (“Hey BMW”), on-street parking
Information and Intelligent Vehicle Functionality which learns the
drivers’ habits and routines.
The BMW Live Cockpit Professional is designed to provide
drivers with the appropriate information at the right time, further
helped by the customisable and personalised displays. The redesigned
information display in the middle of the instrument cluster now
leaves enough room for an excerpt from the navigation map, for
instance. In the main menu on the Control Display, the driver can
configure up to ten pages, each showing two to four pads (tiles)
with live content. Both the content and the graphics are
personalised to an even greater degree, as illustrated by the
vehicle mock-up that matches the actual model colour and equipment
line. The voice control system (based on natural language
understanding) is better than ever before and the optional gesture
control now works with two extra gestures, bringing the total to
seven. Depending on the situation, the driver can now operate the
various functions using the iDrive Controller, the steering wheel
controls, touch control, voice control or gesture control.
Remote Software Upgrade
The Remote Software
Upgrade feature keeps the new BMW 3 Series Touring up to date with
the latest software. All updates can be imported over the air,
either on a smartphone via BMW Connected or directly into the car
using its built-in SIM card. Installation is every bit as simple as
a smartphone update. The contents of the upgrades can vary, from
security and quality enhancements and new software services to
improved vehicle functions.
The BMW 3 Series Touring is on sale from 14 June. Pricing to
be confirmed.
Ends
*All figures relating to the performance, fuel/electric power consumption and CO2 emissions are provisional.
The fuel consumption and CO2 emission figures are determined according to the European Regulation (EC) 2007/715 in the version applicable. The figures refer to a vehicle with basic configuration in Germany. The range shown considers the different sizes of the selected wheels/tyres and the selected items of optional equipment, and may vary during configuration.
The information has already been calculated based on the new WLTP test cycle and adapted to NEDC for comparison purposes. In these vehicles, different figures than those published here may apply for the assessment of taxes and other vehicle-related duties which are (also) based on CO2 emissions.
For further details of the official fuel
consumption figures and the official specific CO2 emissions of new
cars, please refer to the "Manual on the fuel consumption, CO2
emissions and power consumption of new cars" available free of
charge at all sales outlets, from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH
(DAT),Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen and at https://www.dat.de/co2/.
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and more than 165,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax
in the financial year 2018 was € 9.815 billion on revenues amounting
to € 97.480 billion. As of 31 December 2018, the BMW Group had a
workforce of 134,682 employees.
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long-term thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore
established ecological and social sustainability throughout the
value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear
commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.
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CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.
BMW M340i xDrive Touring Fuel consumption combined: 7.5 – 7.1 l/100 km (37.7 – 39.8 mpg imp), CO2 emissions combined: 170 – 162 g/km
BMW 330i xDrive Touring Fuel consumption combined: 6.6 – 6.3 l/100 km (42.8 – 44.8 mpg imp), CO 2 emissions combined: 151 – 143 g/km
BMW 330i Touring Fuel consumption combined: 6.4 – 6.0 l/100 km (44.1 – 47.1 mpg imp), CO 2 emissions combined: 146 – 136 g/km
BMW 320i Touring Fuel consumption combined: 6.3 – 5.8 l/100 km (44.8 – 48.7 mpg imp), CO2 emissions combined: 144 – 133 g/km
BMW 330d xDrive Touring Fuel consumption combined: 5.6 – 5.4 l/100 km (50.4 – 52.3 mpg imp), CO2 emissions combined: 146 – 140 g/km
BMW 320d xDrive Touring Fuel consumption combined: 4.9 – 4.6 l/100 km (57.6 – 61.4 mpg imp), CO 2 emissions combined: 129 – 121 g/km
BMW 320d Touring Fuel consumption combined:
4.8 – 4.6 l/100 km (4.8 – 4.4 l/100 km) [58.9 – 61.4 mpg imp (58.9 –
64.2 mpg imp)],
CO
2 emissions combined: 125 – 119 g/km (125 – 115 g/km)
BMW 318d Touring Fuel consumption combined: 4.9 – 4.5 l/100 km (4.7 – 4.3 l/100 km) [57.6 – 62.8 mpg imp (60.1 – 65.7 mpg imp)], CO2 emissions combined: 129 – 118 g/km (125 – 114 g/km)