The BMW 3 Series facelift is due out in 2015, and although no spectacular changes in pattern are to be expected, technically the facelifted loftier-seller has changed a lot.

The previous elevation model 335i is replaced from the summer of 2022 by the BMW 340i with a new 330 hp six-cylinder engine. For this generation, BMW has no plans to offering an M340i Yard Operation model, but that might change in the side by side generation launching in 2019.

Rumors effectually a possible three-cylinder three Serial take been circulating on the interwebs for quite some fourth dimension now, but even though BMW originally planned for it, the determination was made to keep the iv-cylinder engine as the entry-level 3 Series – at least for the current generation.

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The new B47 four-cylinder diesel fuel turbo will debut nether the hood of the 318d and 320d models. The B57 half dozen-cylinder diesel unit won't arrive until the G11 7 Series launches, so the 330d and 335d xDrive volition continue to employ the N57 powerplant.

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The biggest update coming with the facelift is the introduction of BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrids. Sold as BMW 330e or 328E, the hybrid uses a 4-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor that provides a organisation output of 245 hp and comes with a fuel consumption of ii.1 liters per 100 kilometers.

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All versions of the BMW 3 Series facelift will also benefit from a new suspension tuning, which will provide even more dynamic driving without compromising comfort. Minor updates are to be expected with optional equipment and control systems, similar the full-LED headlights being optional.

[Source: Bimmertoday]