The new 2012 BMW 3 Series luxury sports sedan

With the announcement of the sixth generation BMW 3 Series Sedan, the benchmark by which all sport sedans are measured just got raised.

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The pioneering history of the 3 Series serves as inspiration for the new sports sedan, whose powerful styling represents a fresh interpretation and conscientious development of traditional BMW design cues. It will not only set new standards for performance and handling but also for luxury, technology and efficiency as well.

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The all-new BMW 3 Series Sedan arrives in US showrooms in February 2012 as a 2012 model.

2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan photo

BMW has announced substantial enhancements to the 2011 3 Series Convertible, including outstanding style updates for 328i and 335i models and a new engine for 335i models.

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The 2011 3 Series Convertible models went on sale in Spring 2010. The 2011 model 328i Convertible and 335i Convertible start at $45,875 and $52,075, respectively, including $875 Destination & Handling fee.

2011 BMW 335i Convertible

Fundamentally unchanged are each car’s essential attributes of rear-wheel drive, near-perfect 50-50 weight distribution, remarkably precise steering, and skillfully engineered suspension…all of which conspire to produce the uniquely satisfying driving experience that is quintessentially BMW.

For 2011, the 335i Sedan will receive BMW’s newest turbocharged inline-6 engine, enabling faster throttle response and an even smaller emissions signature.

2011 BMW 335d Sedan

Fundamentally unchanged – and still not successfully challenged in other quarters – are the 3 Series’ essential attributes of rear-(or all-)wheel drive, harmonious front/rear weight balance, outstandingly precise steering and skillfully engineered suspension…all of which conspire to produce the uniquely satisfying driving experience that is quintessentially BMW.

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Thanks to the various facets of BMW EfficientDynamics – especially via the diesel-powered 335d Sedan – the 3 Series experience is more satisfying than ever before.

2011 BMW 335i Sedan

3 Series Sedan

Confirming what may have been this year’s worst-kept auto industry secret, BMW has announced the introduction of the BMW 335is Coupe and Convertible, each destined to take a place in history among the line of desirable, often collectible, BMW “s” models.

2011 BMW 335is

Based on the newly-enhanced BMW 3 Series Coupe and Convertible, the new BMW 335is features the award-winning, twin-turbocharged BMW inline-6 engine, specially tuned and equipped to produce 320 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque from its 3.0-liters.

2011 BMW 335is

BMW has announced substantial enhancements to the 2011 3 Series Coupe, including outstanding style updates for 328i and 335i models and a new engine for 335i models.

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The 2011 3 Series Coupe models went on sale in Spring 2010. The 328i Coupe and 335i Coupe start at $37,075 and $43,525, respectively, including $875 Destination & Handling. The all-wheel drive models 328i xDrive Coupe and 335i xDrive Coupe start at $38,975 and $45,425 respectively.

2011 BMW 335i Coupe

Fundamentally unchanged are each car’s essential attributes of rear-wheel drive, near-perfect 50-50 weight distribution, remarkably precise steering, and skillfully engineered suspension…all of which conspire to produce the uniquely satisfying driving experience that is quintessentially BMW.