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The F30 sedan debuted at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March 2012 [12] and was the first of the sixth generation 3 Series models to go on sale. [13] Early models included the 328i and 335i and (post LCI) later models included the 330i and 340i.
BMW M models of X Series and Z Series models typically just have the model name "M" (e.g. X6 M, Z4 M). "M Performance" models have the letter "M" inserted after the series, followed by the rest of the naming convention for the non-M models (e.g. X6 M50d).
Also in 2016, a 3-cylinder engine was used for the first time in a 3 Series. The M3 version (designated F80, the first time an M3 has used a separate model designation) was released in 2014 and is powered by the S55 twin-turbo straight-6 engine. Production ended in 2019 with the end of F31 Touring production in June. [20] [21]
The sedan model was the first model sold of the E90/E91/E92/E93 3 series, being launched on 5 March 2005 for the 2006 model year. [19] [20] [21] Production continued until a facelift revision was made for the 2009 model year.
The B47 engine is part of the modular family of engines, along with the B38, B48, B57 and B58. [1] The B47 complies with the Euro 6 emissions standard, and features a dual overhead camshaft with 4 valves per cylinder and a single turbocharger; while 165 kW (221 hp) and 170 kW (228 hp) engines feature twin-turbochargers.
In tune with BMW's core values regarding handling dynamics, [33] the E46 was initially available with a rear-wheel drive layout and a 50/50 weight distribution. [ 28 ] [ 34 ] All-wheel drive , which was last available in the 3 Series in 1991, [ 35 ] was reintroduced for the E46 on the 325xi, 330xi and 330xd models.
The seventh generation of the BMW 3 Series range consists of the BMW G20 (sedan version) and BMW G21 (wagon version, marketed as 'Touring') compact executive cars. The G20/G21 has been in production since mid-October 2018 [ 5 ] with a facelift in July 2022 and is often collectively referred to as the G20.
The four-cylinder petrol engines used in the E36 range were initially engines carried over from the previous generation 3 Series: the BMW M40 SOHC engine and the BMW M42 DOHC engine. In 1993, the M40 was replaced by the BMW M43 SOHC engine and the M42 was replaced in 1996 by the BMW M44 DOHC engine. To retain a 50/50 weight distribution (on ...