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Not surprisingly, the Bavarian luxury carmaker is not letting out any details yet, though a plethora of spy shots along with some leaked promotional pictures back in August have provided us with our first look at the premium sedan.
A group of young people decided to visualize some of those stereotypes and create a video parody about BMW owners. Some of the sketches work better than others, but overall, we gather that the clip is worth two-and-a-half minutes of your time.
Watch the video after the break and tell us if you think in the comments section.
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The vehicles involved in the crash included a BMW E30 3-Series, a BMW E36 3-Series, a BMW E92 M3, a Chevrolet Corvette Z06, a pair of Vauxhall VX220 / Opel Speedster roadsters, a Porsche 911 (964 series) and the official BMW M3 'Ring Taxi.
According to a police report, the drivers came from several European countries, while the accident apparently took place in two phases.
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While the prototype model captured on the 'Ring looks pretty much stock, our man with the long lens tells us that it features the mandatory hybrid stickers to warn emergency crews about the car's electric operating system in the event of an accident.
The Bavarian automaker confirmed the availability of "hybrid versions of the next 3-Series" sedan codenamed F30 during a press conference in late 2010.
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The realistic steering wheel will be sold separately as an add-on for Fanatec's upcoming Clubsport base, which is compatible with PC and Sony PS3.
Fanatec presented the new rim at the 25th anniversary festival of the BMW factory in Regensburg together with touring car champion Dirk Adorf.
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There's still some debate whether BMW will shuffle up its nameplates, as some sources suggest that the next 1-Series coupe will be renamed to the 2-Series, and the 3-Series Coupe into the 4-Series, meaning the M3 Coupe could become known as the M4. However, none of this has been officially confirmed yet.
The stage 1 and 2 Power Kits for the aforementioned models are fully covered under BMW of North America’s limited warranty and can be retrofitted at BMW centers or via the Port Installation Program.
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BMW will display a range of new accessories and Performance packages, as well as Performance concept car based on the new 1-Series.
The study was developed in cooperation with BMW’s M-division and it features a Performance aerodynamics package comprising of new front and rear bumpers, side skirts, a rear diffuser, bespoke body trim and graphics, and a roof spoiler.
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The following video comes courtesy of Rallymedia and it includes a selection of scenes with plenty of different cars most prominent of which are the E30 BMW 3-Series saloons. Head over the jump to watch the six-minute long clip.
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Check out the official pics & specs here: 2007 BMW 3 Series Convertible
As we reported last week, BMW unveiled today it's 4th generation 3 Series Convertible which goes by the code name E93. For the first time, not only in the 3 Series history but also in BMW's, a bavarian Convertible model features a three-piece electronically operated retractable hard-top, or to make it simple, it's a Coupe-Cabrio. While it's looks are quite good, one shouldn't forget that like all convertibles -even Coupe-Cabrios, the open top 3 Series is all about compromises. It may seem that it can do the same as it's Coupe counterpart but in reality, like all models of it's kind it has less space (boot & rear passengers), it's heavier and less rigid than a Coupe.
Sales: Due to be presented at the at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on 7 January, 2007, the 3 Series Convertible will go on sale in Europe in March of the same year.
Roof Top: The roof can be stowed or raised in approximately 22 seconds and as it features a larger rear glass windscreen and side windows, visibility has improved by 38 per cent compared to the outgoing 3 Series Convertible.
With the roof up 350 litres of storage capacity beckons while with the roof down, the boot accommodates up to 210 litres of luggage. In another world first, the rear seat backrests of a 3 Series Convertible can also be folded flat to provide additional storage space.
As an option, a through loading system with transport bag can also be specified to allow for longer or bulkier items to be accommodated and it can still be used when the folding metal roof is lowered.
SunReflective Technology: The new BMW 3 Series Convertible can also be specified with the world's first Sun-Reflective Technology leather upholstery. Special pigments embedded into the leather help reflect infra-red radiation ensuring treated areas that are exposed to sunlight for a prolonged period can remain up to 20 degrees cooler compared to untreated leather.
| Model | Power | Torque | 0-62mph /100km/h | Top speed mph-km/h | Combined mpg -lt/100km |
| 320i | 170 Hp | 210 Nm | 9,2 sec | 136 - 220 | 42,2 - 6,7 |
| 325i | 218 Hp | 270 Nm | 7,6 sec | 152 - 245 | 35,8 - 7,9 |
| 330i | 272 Hp | 320 Nm | 6,7 sec | 155 - 250 | 34,9 - 8,1 |
| 335i | 306 Hp | 400 Nm | 5,8 sec | 155 - 250 | 28,5 - 9,9 |
| 330d | 231 Hp | 500 Nm | 7,1 sec | 152 - 245 | 40,9 - 6,9 |
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Update : Official Pictures & SpecsLatter on it'll get more engines like the 272 hp 3.0 & the 150 Hp 2.0 (only for
Stay tuned on autoriquecars, as we'll have more official stuff on BMW's first ever Coupe-Cabrio
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BMW is ramping up it's 3 Series Sedan & Touring models for the 2007 range as it announced the addition of three new six-cylinder powerplants. As from September, the "ultimate" mid-size sport sedan will be available with BMW's new 306 hp twin-turbo 3.0litre petrol engine, to be badged 335i, a 197 hp single turbocharged diesel engine called the 325d and finally, the 335d which boasts a twin-turbocharged 2,993cc engine pumping out 286hp and more impressively, 580 Nm of torque.| Model | Power (hp) | Torque (Nm) | 0 - 62 mph** | Top Speed (mph-km/h) |
| 325d Sedan | 197 | 400 | 7.4 | 146 - 235 |
| 325d Touring | 197 | 400 | 7.6 | 145 - 233 |
| 335i Sedan | 306 | 400 | 5.6 | 155* - 250 |
| 335i Touring | 306 | 400 | 5.7 | 155* - 250 |
| 335d Sedan | 286 | 580 | 6.2 | 155* - 250 |
| 335d Touring | 286 | 580 | 6.3 | 155* - 250 |
*Electronically limited **0-100 km/h
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