The BMW’s most popular sedan, the 3 series has been updated, welcome The New 2023 BMW 3 Series. It is a radical update to its predecessor and you can read all about it here
In their reveal of the new sedan, this is what BMW had to say
“With a design refresh, an extensively modernised premium ambience and clear advances in the areas of digitalisation, control/operation and equipment, the new edition of the BMW 3 Series is setting out to write another chapter in the model range’s worldwide success story.”
What’s New?
Let’s take a deep insight into the new updates that come with the sedan
The updated model introduces BMW’s latest iDrive system, the same used in the i4. It introduces a larger curved display and a new digital instrument cluster, which are combined into one panel. The car’s climate control is now integrated into the display.
The system combines a 12.3-inch instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch infotainment screen to create an interactive, driver-focused display panel. Touch and voice control functionality has resulted in a major reduction of physical buttons and controls inside the cabin. Another major change is that the 8-speed automatic transmission lever has also been redesigned and is now much more discreetly positioned within the centre console.
One of the changes that stand out is the front end where the 3 Series now wears a revised grille with new double bars and revised contours while the standard LED headlights are now strikingly slimmer with an inverted L theme for the LED daytime running lights. It should be noted that the Adaptive LED headlights will be offered as an option.
At the rear, the 3 Series noticeably gains slimmer taillights and the tailpipe finishers, depending on the variant, are now either 90 or 100 mm in diameter. The exterior look is enhanced with the now-standard M High-gloss Shadow line and standard 17-inch light-alloy wheels.
Performance
The new 3 Series will be offered with one turbo-diesel and up to four turbo-petrol engines, spanning four and six-cylinder capacities – depending on the market.
The range features 48V mild-hybrid technology and generates between 110-285kW with combined fuel consumption ranging from 1.8-8.7l/100km.
“Mild hybrid technology brings particularly rapid response and increased efficiency to the six-cylinder in-line petrol engine and the diesel unit,” said BMW.
As part of the mid-life update, the popular sedans are now also equipped with an eight-speed Steptronic transmission and gearshift paddles on the steering wheel as standard – while the range-topping model gets the xDrive all-wheel-drive system.
Available as an option is an eight-speed Sports transmission with sharper shifts, as well as Launch Control and Sprint functions.
Launch
BMW South Africa has confirmed that the updated 3 Series will reach South Africa in the second half of 2022 (Q3 or Q4). We are excited to have this model in our dealership floors
It is highly unlikely that the BMW 3 Series Touring (station wagon) will be offered in South Africa
