Rumors of an all-new car reaching soon haven't stopped BMW from preparation up some updates for the 2011 3 Series Coupe and Convertible, which will impact dealers after this spring.
The first order of business in updating the digit models was to address the drivetrain. While the 328i Coupe and Convertible both retain their naturally-aspirated 3.0-liter inline-six, beatific for 230 hp and 200 lb-ft, the 335i Coupe and Convertible both raise to BMW's stylish turbocharged six, beatific for 300 hp and 300 lb-ft.
With the newborn engine onboard, both the 335i Coupe and Convertible will jet to 60 indication in well under sextet seconds. For the Coupe, 60 indication comes in just 5.3 dry with the six-speed drill transmission and 5.5 dry with the nonmandatory six-speed automatic. The redeemable isn't farther behind, touch 60 indication in 5.5 dry with the drill and 5.7 dry with the automatic. Equip the Coupe with BMW's ground-hugging xDrive AWD system and you can modify your 0 to 60 time even further, doing it in 5.2 dry with the drill and 5.3 dry with the auto, according to BMW. Enthusiasts who live in full cities will also be happy to learn that BMW has revised the automatic's shift paddles to pull-types only -- mitt for down, correct for up -- kinda than the push/pull types found on underway models.
Complimenting the updates to the 3 Series Coupe and Convertible's noesis maker is a light freshening of the exterior. In front, a slightly revised hood rests on crowning of BMW's iconic twin-kidney grilles which hit been enlarged and stretched slightly for the newborn model year. Flanking them are revised headlights featuring LED-lit coronas and \"eyebrows\" and accepted Xenon adaptive headlights. Below them, the lower fascia has been revised to deemphasize the vertical strakes breaking up the air intake and instead emphasize digit newborn horizontal strakes that take the place of the wire tangle grilles on the 2010 cars.
The first order of business in updating the digit models was to address the drivetrain. While the 328i Coupe and Convertible both retain their naturally-aspirated 3.0-liter inline-six, beatific for 230 hp and 200 lb-ft, the 335i Coupe and Convertible both raise to BMW's stylish turbocharged six, beatific for 300 hp and 300 lb-ft.
With the newborn engine onboard, both the 335i Coupe and Convertible will jet to 60 indication in well under sextet seconds. For the Coupe, 60 indication comes in just 5.3 dry with the six-speed drill transmission and 5.5 dry with the nonmandatory six-speed automatic. The redeemable isn't farther behind, touch 60 indication in 5.5 dry with the drill and 5.7 dry with the automatic. Equip the Coupe with BMW's ground-hugging xDrive AWD system and you can modify your 0 to 60 time even further, doing it in 5.2 dry with the drill and 5.3 dry with the auto, according to BMW. Enthusiasts who live in full cities will also be happy to learn that BMW has revised the automatic's shift paddles to pull-types only -- mitt for down, correct for up -- kinda than the push/pull types found on underway models.
Complimenting the updates to the 3 Series Coupe and Convertible's noesis maker is a light freshening of the exterior. In front, a slightly revised hood rests on crowning of BMW's iconic twin-kidney grilles which hit been enlarged and stretched slightly for the newborn model year. Flanking them are revised headlights featuring LED-lit coronas and \"eyebrows\" and accepted Xenon adaptive headlights. Below them, the lower fascia has been revised to deemphasize the vertical strakes breaking up the air intake and instead emphasize digit newborn horizontal strakes that take the place of the wire tangle grilles on the 2010 cars.
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