It is expected that the refreshed model of the Bavarian brand will debut in the coming months, and production of such cars will begin in July of this year.< /p>
BMW has been producing the third series model since 1975; since then, the German car has changed generations six times. The current seventh generation 3 Series premiered in 2018, and in 2022 the sedans and station wagons were restyled. The company decided to extend the life of the current version of the three-ruble note: an updated version will soon be presented again.
In the photo: prototype updated BMW 3 series sedan
The prototype of the refreshed sedan is now at the testing stage: spy photographers caught a partially camouflaged car on public roads. They managed to catch the updated four-door from different angles and even look into its interior. Judging by the pictures that colleagues from the Spanish publication Motor.es shared with us, the model does not expect many changes.
Only the front and rear parts of the prototype are hidden behind the camouflage film. The refreshed BMW 3 series sedan will likely receive modified front and rear bumpers, but the shape and design of the head optics and rear lights remain the same. The side panels with traditional door handles and exterior mirrors have not received their share of new things either.
Judging by According to the pictures, the four-door will have a radiator grille in the shape of signature “nostrils” with a silver edging and horizontal chrome strokes. A similar “grill” design is now available on the variant with the addition of M Sport to the name, intended for the Chinese market.
Minimal changes are expected in the interior of the BMW 3 series: on the front panel you can see the same curved scoreboard, which combines as a virtual shield instruments (diagonal — 12.3 inches), and the touchscreen of the iDrive infotainment system of the latest version 8.5 (14.9 inches). It is expected that the interior will receive new finishing materials.
It is expected that the version for Europe will have the same engine line-up of the three-ruble ruble, in addition, the version for the American market will probably have the same after the update. Let us remind you that the current old-world sedan and station wagon are equipped with 2.0-liter gasoline engines producing 156, 184 and 245 hp, as well as a 3.0-liter engine with 374 hp. The range also includes diesel engines with a volume of 2.0 liters (150 and 190 hp) and 3.0 liters (286 and 340 hp). The engines work in tandem with an “electric booster” as part of a mild hybrid installation; drive – rear or all-wheel drive.
According to the Spanish publication, the premiere of the refreshed “three-ruble note” may will take place over the next few months, and production of the updated BMW 3 series will start in July of this year.
We would like to remind you that in the future the model will undergo a generation change. It is assumed that the new product with an all-electric “filling” will be created based on the BMW Vision Neue Klasse concept, which was shown early last fall.