BMW 3-Series facelift revealed

BMW has finally revealed the 3-Series facelift. Cosmetically, the car gets minor tweaks at best as the styling remains quite similar. Up front, the car gets new aprons, revised air intakes, LED day time running lights, optional full LED headlights and the sensor for the Active Cruise Control (ACC) is integrated into the central air intake. The tail lights are LEDs as standard, the car gets a new set of alloy wheel designs and exterior paint shades.

The interior features chrome highlights for the controls, air vents and central control panel and the front cup-holders get a sliding cover. The interior also gets a colour head-up display, while the updated navigation system features improved graphics and is updated free of cost every three years. The parking assistant enables automatic parallel parking as well.

Depending on the market, the car will be offered with a choice of four petrol and seven diesel engines, with output figures ranging from 114 BHP to 322 BHP. The entry level petrol 318i now gets a 3-cylinder engine that makes 134 BHP and 220 Nm of torque. The 320i gets a new 2.0L, 4-cylinder engine that makes 180 BHP and 290 Nm of torque. In the new 330i, the same engine makes 248 BHP and 350 Nm of torque. The 340i is powered by a 3.0L, 6-cylinder petrol engine that makes 322 BHP and 450 Nm of torque.

Depending on the variant, the car can be equipped with either a 6-speed manual or an 8-speed automatic gearbox. BMW will also be adding the 330e plug-in hybrid later this year, with output figures estimated at 248 BHP and 420 Nm of torque.