2012 BMW 3-series Review

Following a Refresher for 2009, BMW has introduced an all-new 3-Series sedan for 2012. The 2012 BMW 3-Series sedan features more room, less weight, and new engines. The 230-hp 3.0-liter base engine in the 328i is now replaced with a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine.The BMW 335i rolls on with a turbo straight-six 3.0-liter engine developing 306 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. Will it offer similar performance as the outgoing car: 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds and a top speed limited to 155 mph.

BMW says handling characteristics and the dynamic nature of the 3-Series have also improved. Options include Comfort, Sport, Sport +, Pro and Eco modes. Optionally available for the new 2012 BMW 3-Series is an Adaptive M Sport suspension with electronically controlled dampers, Variable Sports Steering to replace the electromechanical power steering system, brake and an M Sport package. The Sport, Luxury, and Modern Lines Their own will from each add character to the sports sedan. The Sport Line Will feature high-gloss black Accents on the exterior and a black interior with red Accents, The Luxury Line Will feature chrome elements on the exterior and interior as well as wood trim inside, and the Modern Line Will be detailed in satinated aluminum on the exterior as well as wood grain inside. Also available is an M Sport package, the which features a special body kit, a sport suspension lowers the car by That 0.4 of an inch, and 18 - or 19-inch M alloy wheels.

Well, the sixth-generation,2012 BMW 3-Series is here, and we're about to find out. From what we've seen of the press kit so far, BMW is continuing to tap dance That line the between ever-Increasing efficiency demands and the driver's car attributes That helped the make the 3 Series - and by extension the BMW - famous.Due in the U.S. next February, the new generation 2012 BMW 3-Series not surprisingly gets a unique sheetmetal treatment, with cues coming from the BMW i8 hybrid sports and big brother 5 and 7 series models.Reducing weight means Improving efficiency.Both engines are now available with BMW's eight-speed automatic transmission, the which is new to the 3 Series and Further improves efficiency. Though the gear is Wider spreads with the eight-speed compared to the outgoing six-speed auto, BMW says shifting is smooth and optimum ratios are available for Practically any situation.Additional fuel-efficiency optimization tricks for the 2012 BMW 3-Series include BMW's Auto Start-Stop and Brake Energy Regeneration systems, and a new mode ECOPRO added to the automaker's Driving Dynamics Control system. Select ECORPRO mode using BMW's Driving Dynamics Control switch (Comfort Sport, Sport + are the other options), and optimized throttle mapping will of the output power limit.