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New BMW 3 SeriesThe new BMW 3 Series is said by the company to deliver an 'even more dynamic' driving experience than its predecessor.
It accelerates faster and achieves a higher top speed but not to the detriment of economy, with the new 330i delivering improvements in fuel consumption while the 320i and 320d match their predecessors.
Powering the new BMW 3 Series is a range of engines all married to a standard six-speed manual gearbox (six-speed automatic optional).
Topping the range is what BMW claims is the most powerful, yet lightest, six-cylinder engine in its class. Delivering 258bhp and 300Nm (221lb-ft) between 2,500 and 4,000rpm, this engine powers the car from zero to 62mph in 6.3 seconds and on to a limited top speed of 155mph.
These levels of performance are made possible by a number of significant developments in engine design and construction. The engine sees BMW use magnesium in its construction process for the first time in large-scale series production. The crankcase jacket, bedplate and cylinder head cover are all made from magnesium, which weighs 30 per cent less than aluminium.
Additionally, the new 3.0-litre unit is the first six-cylinder engine to feature BMW's patented Valvetronic induction system. First seen on BMW's V8 engines and more recently offered as standard on the Hams Hall four-cylinder petrol engines, Valvetronic infinitely varies the inta
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