2007 BMW 3 Series Coupe

These are the first official pictures of BMW’s all new 4th generation 3 Series Coupe. Before I say anything else, I think that most of you will agree that BMW did a good job with the design, creating a coupe that withholds the classy lines of all its predecessors. Thank God they avoided any “Bungle” ups this time.

As for the mechanics, the 3 Coupe will be offered with three straight six petrol engines: a 2.5 with 218 Hp, a 3.0 with 272 Hp and the all new 3.0 biturbo that produces 306 Hp. Also, there’s a 231 Hp 3.0 diesel, while for the first time, the 3 Coupe will be offered with a 4wd system. More info coming soon

BMW 335i: 306 Hp 3.0 biturbo engine
Developing maximum output of 225 kW/306 hp and peak torque of 400 Newton-metres or 295 lb-ft, this 3.0-litre power unit is the new top-end engine within BMW’s wide range of six-cylinders.

Compared with the proven 3.0-litre normal aspiration engine, biturbo technology increases overall output by approximately 15 and peak torque by an even more impressive 30 per cent.

The result is clear: maximum output of 225 kW/306 hp and peak torque of 400 Newton-metres or 295 lb-ft. which, on the road, means outstanding thrust and driving power all the way up from low engine speeds.

By contrast, the combination of turbocharger technology with high-precision gasoline injection is a particularly efficient way to meet even greater demands in terms of output and torque. And for compa­rison, the new straight-six biturbo weighs about 70 kilos or 158 lb less than an approximately equally powerful eight-cylinder normal-aspiration engine displacing 4.0 litres. A further essential point is that the power unit equipped with high-precision fuel injection offers about 10 per cent lower fuel consumption than an equally powerful turbocharged engine with manifold injection.

Technical Specifications- BMW 3 Series Coupe
Edition	325i	330i	335i biturbo	330d
Engine	2.497.	2.996	2.996.	2.993
Power	218 PS	272 PS	306 PS	231 PS
Torque	25,5 kgm	32,1 kgm	40,8 kgm	51,0 kgm
0-100 km/h	6,9 sec	6,1 sec	5,5 sec	6,6 sec
Top Speed	247 km/h	250 km/h	250 km/h	250 km/h
Consumption	8,4 l/100 km	8,8 l/100 km	9,5 l/100 km	6,5 l/100 km

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Read the official Press Release HERE

40 Years of BMW's mid-sized Coupes, from the 2002 to the 335i Turbo HERE