The German company BMW has revealed details of refresh all 3-Series Coupe and Cabrio, along with a multitude spread their photos. The cars received minor cosmetic changes and updated engines. The most significant visual difference is at the front of the model. Kidney-shaped grille and headlights are slightly different, and direction indicators in the past are now LEDs. The front bumper was also modified, as it has received two additional feathers, colored in silver. Updated 3-Series Coupe and the Cabrio can boast more new mirrors, side skirts and rear bumper and rear lights with that also as the front turn signals are LED. Change in the interior has undergone only convertible, leather upholstery which is already using technology to repel the sun. From BMW say that thanks to its dark colors temperature was maintained for up to 20 degrees lower when exposed to sunlight. Peak modification 335i is equipped with new engines N55, where they were first combined technologies TwinPower Turbo and High Precision Injection, replacing the current N54. The unit is six-cylinder, turbine, with a working volume of 2 979kub.sm., Power 306 h.p. at 5 800 rev/min and a maximum torque of 400 Nm, which is still available in 1 200 rev/min.
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On the exhibition in Frankfurt in 2011 will debut a new generation of BMW 3-Series, which will undergo significant changes in terms of technology and electronics design. The next generation of the BMW 3-Series will come with new 3-cylinders petrol and diesel engines, whose production would be cheaper than that of 4-cylinders, but will require specific settings in the chassis. The aggregates are expected to have a capacity of 1.5l., And in both capacities are 150 h.p., and the maximum torque to 297Nm achieved. in diesel and 230Nm in petrol. Moreover, in 2016th most likely will be introduced and an electric version of BMW 3-Series. The biggest challenge for the engineers of BMW will reduce the coefficient of drag to 0.24. According to representatives of the company to achieve only 40% depends on the shape of the car and the rest – the distribution of air flow.
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