BMW 3 Series Sedan

Introduction:

Capability restricts to nothing when you are sitting in a BMW. The renowned German automaker BMW known for the functionality and refinement of its unmatched successors, lets you extend the limits of your dreams some further with its another masterpiece titled as BMW 3 Series. The Series is a compact executive car manufactured by the company since 1975 and has been produced in 6 different generations and 5 different body styles. The car stands high as the BMW's best-selling model accounting for around 30% of company's total car sales. The series is out to explore the Sri Lankan markets with its Sedan body style.

Engine, mileage and variants:

The company respects your individuality by letting you to choose from the large range of petrol and diesel variants available. The soul injecting life in the exquisite sedan is the BMW TwinPower Turbo diesel and petrol engine variants. The most ferocious 335i xDrive petrol variant is poured in power by the 3.0 litre 6-cylinder engine, and generates a power output of 306 hp between 5800-6400 and torque of 400Nm between 1200-5000. While, the most ferocious diesel variant, the 335d xDrive is powered by the 3.0-litre diesel engine that sqeezes out a maximum power of 313 hp at 4400 rpm and the maximum torque of 630Nm between 1500 and 2500 rpm. Fitted with this engine and the butter smooth 8-speed automatic transmission, the sedan can establish 100km/h of speed from stand-still in an enthralling 4.8 seconds. These mighty values look all the more greater with the high fuel economy of the car of 5.4 litres per 100km.

Exterior:

Classy by appearance and functional by nature. The exterior design of the car is a perfect amalgamation of elegance and functionality, which features a jaw-dropping fascination. The detailed sharp edges on the elongated bonnet, spiritual kidney grille with gloss black faces, grille extended, sharp LED headlights and circular fog lamps together fetch the car an extravagant front look. The courtly look of the car is complimented by the slippery aerodynamism incorporated in the side profile of the car. The sedan unveils its sportiness by its well-sculpted rear design and the stylish 17 inch alloy wheels which recalls the BMW logo. The sleek and wide design of the sedan is crafted upon the dimensions reading- 4624mm x 1811mm x 1429mm (L x W x H) and a long wheelbase of 2810mm, which adds to the stability of the car.

Interior:

Just heed your tired soul into the cabin of the car that awaits to offer you the real pleasure of driving along with an ultra-perceptible comfort. The car gifts the driver a pure sense of authority with the impressive and ergonomically crafted driver's cabin. It features a leather-wrapped 3-spoke multifunctional steering wheel, soul intuitive control panel and infotainment system, asymmetrically designed centre console inclined towards the driver's side and BMW Navigation system Professional compatible with 8.8-inch high-end display. Along with all this luxury the occupants are provided with an ample amount of head and leg room and a decent cargo volume of 368 litres.

Safety, braking and miscellaneous:

Providing a plethora of features doesn't mean that BMW has missed out by any chance on the safety aspects. BMW has provided a package of safety features in order to keep its customers cocooned in adverse conditions. The list of safety features employed in the car consists of the precise braking assists consisting of ABS (Antilock Braking System) and EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), active safety features including the automatic seal belt tightening, sun-roof closing in case of high speeds and understeer and oversteer detection, adaptive headlights, BMW Head-Up display, lane departure and lane change warning and intelligent emergency call function. Along with these safety features the desirable retardation produced in the car is a product of the front and rear ventilated disc brakes.

Verdict:

Desirable and dynamic by performance, precise and responsive by handling and luxurious by comfort. The BMW 3 Series is an excuisite sedan that will surely please each eye with no considerable niggles other than the high maintenance and cost of the car.