BMW 3 SERIES 2012

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Could this be the next design for the best seller in the BMW family, the 3 series? The current E90 BMW 3-series has only been on the market since 2005 but details about the next-gen model are already circulating with most agreeing that the next model will feature styling lifted from the Concept CS.

Due in 2012, the next BMW 3-series will be the first of a family of BMW cars with a more recognizable face derived from the original styling of the Shanghai concept.

With the new 3-series, designers will attempt to address criticisms of the current car’s awkward styling and lack of interior space. These renderings, compiled using information from sources close to the project show that the new car will have a pronounced kidney-grille with the air-intakes positioned on either side of the bumper just below the headlights.

New options for the 2012 3-series will include hybrid variants as well as the latest version of BMW’s Efficient Dynamics. The X-Drive AWD system is likely to gain favour thanks to a redesign of the system to reduce weight, which will only increase fuel consumption by 0.5L per 100km over RWD models.

Other features that may make it to production include night-vision devices, a heads-up display and radar safety systems.

New 2013 BMW 3 Series Good Technologies

This is very good technologies that can make much better driving

The BMW 3 Series is the German luxury brand’s best-selling model, and as such any changes that are made to its styling, features and drivetrain are subject to months, if not years of agonizing internal debate before being finalized. An article published by Autocar.co.uk recently delved into a few of the concepts that will form the backbone of the upcoming 2013 BMW 3 Series, which represents the future generation of the current model.

Part of BMW’s strategy with the next edition of the BMW 3 Series is to leverage its technological know-how to not only gain a luxury advantage over the competition but also to introduce better fuel efficiency across the model lineup. Several of the new features planned for the 2013 3 Series are a manifestation of the company’s Efficient Dynamics strategy which has been tapped to help lead the automaker triumphantly past the stringent corporate average fuel economy requirements looming on the horizon in the United States.

The 2013 BMW 3 Series will make use of a network of sensors installed around the entire perimeter of the automobile that are charged with gathering data to be used by something called the Connected Drive system. This information will be processed alongside the vehicle position data sourced from the navigation system as well as several other upcoming environmental awareness systems in order to allow the vehicle’s engine and transmission to automatically adapt to terrain and driving conditions, therefore promoting efficiency. BMW has stated that Connected Drive will reduce the fuel used by the 2013 BMW 3 Series by 15 percent in comparison to the current model.

The vehicle’s satellite navigation system will also play an independent role in the quest for reduced fuel consumption by proposing not just the shortest or the fastest route to a given destination, but also the option that presents the most MPG-friendly path between point A and point B. BMW plans to further integrate this functionality into its upcoming hybrid editions in order to maximize battery life and reduce gasoline engine use through careful route selection.

BMW also plans on other uses for the exterior sensors mounted on the 2013 3 Series. Systems such as automatic parking at first seem to mimic convenience features already found on a number of high end models currently on the market place, but BMW plans to up the ante by allowing for drivers to actually exit the vehicle and park it by remote control. It is unclear whether an unmanned parking strategy is desirable or even legal in the U.S. market. Additionally, BMW will provide steering inputs fed by laser sensors in order to help avoid obstacles lurking on the side of the road or in front of the vehicle, as well as the somewhat controversial AMULETT detection system. This equipment automatically scans for transponders worn by children and stops the 3 Series dead in its tracks should a child run into the roadway unexpectedly.

Some of these features will be introduced on the more expensive 2012 BMW 6 Series prior to their implementation on the 3 Series, giving the company more time to amortize its investment as well as analyze customer reactions. Some of the safety and convenience technology planned by BMW could be considered intrusive by drivers, especially those attracted to the brand by its sport-oriented image rather than its luxury trappings. It remains to be seen if BMW’s decision to differentiate itself through high tech investment will garner increased attention on the market or a backlash from its loyal fanbase.

About BMW 3 SERIES you NEED to KNOW

Here some great information about BMW 3 SERIES

The BMW 3 Series models combine the joy of driving and practicality for daily use, ranging from the BMW 3 Series Sedan, BMW 3 Series Touring, BMW 3 Series Convertible to the BMW 3 Series Coupé. Also available are the sporty M3 models: BMW M3 Sedan, BMW M3 Coupé and BMW M3 Convertible.

The BMW 3 Series combines excellent road performance with perfect comfort and BMW typical dynamics with outstanding safety features. This is why we call the BMW 3 Series Sedan a sports sedan. BMW EfficientDynamics also ensures that the environment is not needlessly polluted, as in the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition. Upon request, the BMW 3 Series Sedan already complies with the strict EU6 emission standards, that don’t go into effect until 2014, with exhaust gas recirculation, diesel particle filter and BMW BluePerformance technology.

Even more practical and just as sporty: The BMW 3 Series Touring with a capacity of up to 1,385 litres to comfortably accommodate extra gear. A total of twelve different diesel and petrol engines ensure a powerful drive. Whether the particularly economical yet powerful four-cylinder diesel in the BMW 316d, the 160 kW (218 HP) petrol engine in the BMW 325i or the 210 kW (268 HP) six-cylinder in-line diesel in the BMW 335d, efficiency and dynamics are standard on all BMW 3 Series engines.

Designed and equipped with powerful engines, excellent road handling, a sleek contour and outstanding interior comfort, the BMW 3 Series Coupé is pure driving pleasure. Ambient lighting and automatic seat belts are also available upon request.

Enjoy the summer in all its beauty. The BMW 3 Series Convertible not only combines outstanding road performance with flawless comfort, but it also offers a luggage compartment capacity of up to 350 litres – so that you don’t have to go without anything when you’re on the road. With its retractable hardtop, the BMW 3 Series Convertible is equipped for wind and weather.

Prepare yourself for the outstanding power of the BMW M3 and experience driving pleasure like never before. At first sight, the BMW M3 Sedan can be identified as a sports car uniquely combining elegance and dynamics. The power dome in the bonnet, air inlets and the aerodynamic side mirrors are only a few exterior features of the sporty BMW M3 Sedan. Innovative lightweight construction of the bumpers and the variable M differential lock, together with the V8 high-rev engine, create outstanding road performance on straight-aways and in curves.

BMW M GmbH engineers have also undertaken the design of the BMW 3 Series Coupé. The BMW M3 Coupé is a sports car with one-of-a-kind technical finesse and agility. State-of-the-art materials, such as carbon, are used to reduce the weight and to even further increase the handling of this already agile beauty.
You want to combine sporty driving with maximum view? Get into the BMW M3 Convertible and open the hardtop that completely retracts in 22 seconds. Of course, all BMW M3 models include the M Dynamic Mode that allows dynamic stability control more play for an optimal ride. Optional double-clutch transmission and steering wheel rocker switches are also available on BMW M3 models.