[Pentium]

1500 cc three cyliner turbo in 318i!

BMW 114i
BMW 318i

offering the smallest engine BMW ever made

[pmc123]

jetta headlights

[Devoin]

Originally Posted by Pentium

1500 cc three cyliner turbo in 318i!

BMW 114i
BMW 318i

offering the smallest engine BMW ever made

It must be the same engine with the 218i 1.5cc 136hp.
I hope in the future they can get more power from this engine.
If am not wrong the new mini cooper use also the same engine : F56

[Touring]

Originally Posted by Devoin

It must be the same engine with the 218i 1.5cc 136hp.
I hope in the future they can get more power from this engine.
If am not wrong the new mini cooper use also the same engine : F56

According to German press it will come with 192 PS in the X1 this fall.

[Tommy_hf]

Originally Posted by nicknaz

Scott, thanks for sharing your perspectives about the other considerations and the strategy for the 3er.

It makes sense but I have to say, when i read that i cant help but think the non M cars are being optimized to be "ultimate commuting machines".

I would like to believe that a key part of the reason people are striving for those 318i low power versions is the idea of rwd handling excellence and agility and engines that are more powerful than average for their size.

I hope this is always going to be part of the 3er identity and that the sport suspension is once again very sporty and that the LCI cars accelerate faster than what the published power output suggests.

I's also the lack of torque steer, serenity in motoring and overall premium quality feel of the car.

And manufacturers have to achieve a average low emission number, by making smaller engined cars, they enable themselves to build high power cars as well. Otherwise they'd only be building the average 200-250 hp cars and cars like the M5 are no longer possible. The enthusiast actually NEEDS these low power cars in the range of the manufacturer, although very few really understand this. Let BMW build cars like the 2AT, they will sell big time (they are selling like hot cakes over here already) and let them build quite genious 1,5 litre 3 cylinder on boost (it actually runs quite nice) to allow BMW to build the really fun cars.

[Devoin]

Originally Posted by Touring

According to German press it will come with 192 PS in the X1 this fall.

Wow,its a good news if its true.
We will see if they will use it also on 2series cabriolet.
I want to change my 320d with 218i but the 136hp will not be enough for me after 184hp,so if they put 192ps version it will be imba

[openwheelracing]

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Would think Halogen and LED.
Adaptive LED have not yet been DOT approved on any BMW model in the USA

Wait, are you saying we have currently have adaptive Xenon but not adaptive LED?

[Jason]

Some new wallpapers:

Wallpapers

[Jason]

The BMW 3 Series has turned 40 years old, encompassing 6 generations. This BMW short film celebrates that lineage by featuring some inspiring enthusiasts, as well as the 2016 3 Series LCI model.

[Blown850]

Originally Posted by Jason

Some new wallpapers:

Wallpapers

random, anyone have any idea where these were taken? also, what's the exhaust layout of the plug in version? i hope it's not just the dinky one

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by openwheelracing

Wait, are you saying we have currently have adaptive Xenon but not adaptive LED?

The USA currently does not get full Adaptive LED with anti dazzle (as in video below)
Only LED with cornering
Some have activated anti dazzle via coding in the US.

[alpinewhite3]

Will the premium package now include the LED lights?

[Touring]

Originally Posted by Devoin

Wow,its a good news if its true.
We will see if they will use it also on 2series cabriolet.
I want to change my 320d with 218i but the 136hp will not be enough for me after 184hp,so if they put 192ps version it will be imba

Me too! Love the sound, the efficiency and low weight of the three Cylinder. Would be great in the 1 and 3- series. After Tesla came, it's no sense spending tons of money on powerful engines anymore. It's impossible to compete with them in terms of acceleration anyway .

But the fun-factor of driving a lightweight BMW on a track or curvy road, there the Bmw will still be number one.

[Blubaron79]

Originally Posted by Jason

Some new wallpapers:

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The new Silver is very nice!

[Mr Moon]

Hey guys,

I'm new here and even in the "BMW-World", but I'm planning to order a 428i GC soon.

Following on from the release of the details of the 3-Series LCI update, it will be interesting how long it takes before the two new petrol engines filter down/across to the 4 series...

Is there any information about it?
Is it likely, that they'll change the 28i engine to the slightly more powerful 30i engine in the near future, or it's supposed to happen only when the 4 series will get it's LCI update?

Thanks

[JamezE36]

Originally Posted by Devoin

I hope in the future they can get more power from this engine.
If am not wrong the new mini cooper use also the same engine : F56

The i8 uses the same powerplant but produces 251bhp, albeit with a bigger turbocharger.
Im sure there is more power to be extracted from that engine. The biggest plus side of the 3 cylinder in my mind is the noise, its so much better than a 4 cylinder!

[SamGh]

I can't fail but to notice that compared to the E90 LCI, cosmetic changes are negligible in F30 LCI. E90 LCI made that car truly more attractive. So, either people are happy with the design of f30, or BMW decided they dont want to spend too much money on LCI this time around.

[clemsonkev]

Originally Posted by shahramghs

I can't fail but to notice that compared to the E90 LCI, cosmetic changes are negligible in F30 LCI. E90 LCI made that car truly more attractive. So, either people are happy with the design of f30, or BMW decided they dont want to spend too much money on LCI this time around.

suspension and steering > cosmetic improvements

Come on!

[Michael Schott]

Originally Posted by shahramghs

I can't fail but to notice that compared to the E90 LCI, cosmetic changes are negligible in F30 LCI. E90 LCI made that car truly more attractive. So, either people are happy with the design of f30, or BMW decided they dont want to spend too much money on LCI this time around.

IMO the first generation E90 looked bulbous and too feminine. The LCI changes, especially the hood and taillights made it much more svelte. However the F30 is a far sleeker design and other than the hood who's shape is dictated by safety standards, works very well. The non-MSport front fascia could be better and is sleeker on the LCI but otherwise the original design is great.

BMW seems to be addressing the real issues which are interior materials, steering and driving dynamics.

[ynguldyn]

Originally Posted by Mr Moon

Hey guys,

I'm new here and even in the "BMW-World", but I'm planning to order a 428i GC soon.

Following on from the release of the details of the 3-Series LCI update, it will be interesting how long it takes before the two new petrol engines filter down/across to the 4 series...

Is there any information about it?
Is it likely, that they'll change the 28i engine to the slightly more powerful 30i engine in the near future, or it's supposed to happen only when the 4 series will get it's LCI update?

Thanks

In Europe, both 430i and 440i begin production in March 2016.

[DeeKay]

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

The USA currently does not get full Adaptive LED with anti dazzle (as in video below)
Only LED with cornering
Some have activated anti dazzle via coding in the US.

Haven't seen this before. This is pretty darn impressive. Would love that stuff on my next BMW, but the Danish 180% car tax puts a bit of halt on equipment over here.

[DCG]

Originally Posted by DeeKay

Damn'it is halogen STILL standard? Still think xenon should be standard equipped in all F30's... They are a part of the BMW DNA...

[IMG]http://content.worldcarfans.co/2015/...5752871458.jpg[/IMG]

It's the damn DRL from the 2AT

+1!