The BMW 3 Series is the successor and the technical development of the 2 series of BMW. In June 1975, it was presented to the public and only six years later, in May 1981 already, the one million BMW 3 Series left the production line. Located in the middle class, the BMW 3 Series has competitors such as the C-Class from Mercedes-Benz, the Volvo S60 or the Audi A4.
An Overview of the Various Series of the BMW 3
Previously, the BMW 3 Series has come in six series on the market. Every generation has its peculiarities. The current models are available as a sedan, a BMW 3 Series Touring and the Gran Turismo. In addition to the BMW 3 ActiveHybrid version is the first full hybrid car in the class of compact sport sedans. The price of the BMW 3 Series in the basic version starts at 29,650 euros, for the GranTurismo prices are just under 40,000 euros and Active Hybrid, has at least 53 550 Euro to pay.
Details of BMW 3 Series
The details of each series are as follows:
• E21 1975-1983, comes only as a two-door sedan.
• E30 1982-1994, offered as a four-door sedan, convertible and wagon (Touring) as well as IE30 with electric drive and in different variants four-wheel drive.
• E36 1990-2000, the coupe replaced the two-door sedan. Furthermore, the model is as compact hatchback available.
• E46 1998-2007 with various changes in the bodies of the convertible and the coupe. In 2001 the car came with a facelift for the sedan and the Touring.
• E90 2005-2013, the convertible is now fitted with a steel folding roof. There are other design differences between the coupe and convertible for Touring and Sedan significantly.
In October 2011, the manufacturer of the BMW 3 Series presented by the internal model designation "F30" first as a sedan, which went on sale in early 2012.
Conclusion:
BMW is known for producing dream cars, and this claim is meeting with the new BMW 3 Series. You might say it a successful plan, because it enjoys new, but as well as used cars, for years. The BMW 3 Series classified in the middle class and should therefore actually with manufacturers like Hyundai, Renault, Toyota, Mazda, Dacia or Skoda who are fighting for market share. But the decor and design of the BMW 3 Series tend rather in the upscale class in which one would classify manufacturers such as Mercedes.