A longer BMW 3 Series for China

By CARSIFU | 8 January 2019


BEIJING: BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. announced the upcoming launch of the new edition BMW 3 Series sedan long wheelbase in 2019.

The new model is tailor-made for Chinese customers as it showcases the unique charm of a classic sports sedan whilst adopting the all-new BMW design language, enhanced sports performance, innovative technology and exclusive luxury experience.

The new generation BMW 3 Series long wheelbase has been developed synchronously alongside the standard wheelbase version. The preferences of Chinese customers are incorporated into the development goals and processes, in order to meet their aesthetic, sports, innovation and luxury demands.

As a quintessential BMW sports car, the all-new BMW 3 Series has acquired greater weight optimisation, enhanced power performance, a lower centre of gravity, 50:50 axle load distribution and more, taking handling characteristics to the next level.

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The standard 3 Series has a length of 4,709mm, the Chinese version is 4,830mm long, offering 12 extra centimeters of room in theory. Most of it though goes into the wheelbase, and doesn’t translate entirely into more legroom in the back. Nevertheless, the new dimensions make the long wheel base 3 Series stop just shy of the length of a 5 Series, which is 4,935mm long.

The BMW 3 Series represents the core of BMW brand sports models, each generation showcases sustained vitality. The current and 6th generation BMW 3 Series demonstrates strong product strength and value, delivering significant market appeal. In 2018, it achieved sales of more than 130,000 units.

 

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