3 Series (F30) [Official] BMW 3-Series (F30)

[Mr Robert]

BMW Australia is FINALLY waking up. They must be panicking on the eve of the C-class launch. The aged W204 C-class has outsold the 3 series here into its last year of production and the FL E-class is now outselling the 5-series almost 2 to 1. All because they couldn't pull their finger out of their A**es and recognise the Australian consumer want's more than a leather interior, bi-xenon headlights and an M-sports package on their 'premium' vehicle.

I don't get it. Is that standard equipment or do you not have an options list?

 

[SCOTT27]

BMW Australia is FINALLY waking up. They must be panicking on the eve of the C-class launch.

No Panic. Unless they improved the transmission and engine choices the C-Klasse has been singled out for.
If you want to know real panic from the industry today. Mercedes is overtly concerned the new 5er will have a greater edge in lightweight construction than the E-Klasse as for Mercedes to match the same specification. Mercedes need to be in full production of an i3-like car now.

 

[Beemer B773ER]

the price I got was $93k drive away, I was shocked to say the least.

Say whaaaat?!!

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

No Panic. Unless they improved the transmission and engine choices the C-Klasse has been singled out for.
If you want to know real panic from the industry today. Mercedes is overtly concerned the new 5er will have a greater edge in lightweight construction than the E-Klasse as for Mercedes to match the same specification. Mercedes need to be in full production of an i3-like car now.

We all know a new generation of engines is on the drawing board for the C. But that doesn't change the fact this is an obvious reaction of BMW AUSTRALIA to the launch of the C this month. And I've been saying it for 2 years now, BMW Australia have been completely out of touch with reality and this is reflected in the local sales figures.

Good to know Mercedes is aware of the weight problem, and no doubt it will be addressed. Probably one of the reasons why the E-class mules appear to be a bit delayed.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

I don't get it. Is that standard equipment or do you not have an options list?

I meant in many cases the options for things like the more advanced driver assistance technologies were not, and are still not, available or ridiculously priced.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

I had a look at the 328i wagon M sport package last weekend, the price I got was $93k drive away, I was shocked to say the least.

Yeah and it probably didn't have much on it apart from the M-sport and a few little bits and pieces.

 

[Sunny]

We all know a new generation of engines is on the drawing board for the C.

And others are asleep? BMW will soon have the new generation B48/B58 4 and 6 cylinder engines. Audi has a couple of very potent Turbo V6s it can source from Porsche Macan if it chooses to. Mercedes is chronically behind when it comes to engines in some segments. It is 8 years since BMW introduce N54 and 5 since N55 and if you go to MBUSA.com today they still don't have a competitive TT 6 cylinder engine for sale today here in the US.

 

[Monster]

Say whaaaat?!!

Yeap....M sport+xenon+sun roof+metallic paint, the salesperson didn't give me the full list, he just told me it is $93k drive away.

Yeah and it probably didn't have much on it apart from the M-sport and a few little bits and pieces.

Yeah that is about right.

 

[W201]

Say whaaaat?!!

LOL. And suddenly, Europe doesn't seem so expensive anymore...

 

[Mr Robert]

LOL. And suddenly, Europe doesn't seem so expensive anymore...

Well, in parts of Europe it would be even more expensive, mostly due to registration taxes.

 

[klier]

BMW Australia is an insignificant tiny dot on BMW's map. Much like BMW Netherlands.
Not important in the grand scheme of things, and certainly not important for an international car forum with members from everywhere.

LOL. And suddenly, Europe doesn't seem so expensive anymore...

Say that to a Norwegian.
Heck, a fully loaded 328i will end up around the Australian price here in the Netherlands. Maybe a tiny bit less (or more!), I don't know the exchange rate.

Just took a look, a base 328i Touring is 74k $ AUS in NL. 90k is easy.

 

[Beemer B773ER]

Limited Edition BMW 3 Series Sedan M Performance Edition in Laguna Seca Blue
August 25th, 2014

BMW South Africa unveils a limited edition BMW 3 Series Sedan M Performance Edition that goes on sale this summer. Limited to 500 units, the new BMW 3 Series Sedan M Performance Edition will be produced at BMW Plant Rosslyn in Pretoria and will be made available in the 320i, 320d, 328i, 330d and 335i engine variants.

The car also comes with a special paint job, the legendary Laguna Seca Blue color and the once-1M-exclusive color Valencia Orange.

The BMW 3 Series M Performance Edition is 43% different compared to a normal BMW 3 Series Sedan specified with the same options and separately fitted with the M Performance parts.

Customers ordering this dynamic limited edition BMW 3 Series Sedan can expect standard features consisting of the BMW M Sport Package, 19” M Sport wheels, M Sport brakes as well as a range of the following BMW M Performance parts:

M Performance aerodynamic package
M Performance side sills with foil
M Performance carbon rear spoiler
M Performance carbon wing mirror caps
Black M Performance front grille

Limited Edition BMW 3 Series Sedan M Performance Edition in Laguna Seca Blue

 

[Beemer B773ER]

Dayemmmmmm... Laguna Seca Blue kicks Yas Marina Blue's ass nearly as hard as Germany kicked Brazil's!

 

[Mr Robert]

Too soon...

 

[ThroughandThrough]

2014 328d...at 36.2MPG in daily driving, that's pretty good.

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[Rainer271]

A russian F30 owner changed the serial instrument cluster for the full LCD cluster of 5/6/7-Series.

http://www.drive2.ru/l/4519103/?m=107015649&page=0#a107015649

 

[JLBM]

A russian F30 owner changed the serial instrument cluster for the full LCD cluster of 5/6/7-Series.

http://www.drive2.ru/l/4519103/?m=107015649&page=0#a107015649

They should do that for the LCI!

 

[Rainer271]

^I think this LCD cluster is only an interim stage. The next generation of this might offer more possibilties to set the gauges. Maybe it will free programmable.
We will see what BMW will offer at the next generation of 5- and 7-Series.

 

[Rainer271]

BMW 3-Series M Sport Style Edge limited edition announced

BMW 3-Series M Sport Style Edge

Available exclusively in Japan
BMW Japan is introducing the 3-Series M Sport Style Edge special edition which will be available for the Sedan and Touring models.

It seems BMW customers in Japan love special models as in the past years there have been numerous special BMWs offered in limited numbers. The latest example is a 3-Series called "M Sport Style Edge" available for the sedan and estate body styles. It celebrates the compact model's 40th anniversary and comes fitted as standard with the M Sport Package combined with an M Performance black kidney grille and Ferric Grey 18-inch wheels.

Clients have to choose between 320i, 320i xDrive and 320d models which all come with an 8-speed automatic transmission and 184 PS (135 kW). The attached photos show the sedan wearing an Alpine White exterior paint scheme while the more practical Touring has a Mineral Grey hue.

The interior cabin has received BMW Individual trim with piano black accents and Pearl Gloss Chrome accent trim along with stainless steel pedals and black leather-wrapped seats.

BMW Japan says they will make only 330 units of the 3-Series M Sport Style Edge special edition.

Source: BMW Japan

 

[wL0316]

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