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BMW: BMW 3 Series Coupe 2006
A typical BMW. But a very special BMW 3 Series. And a unique car. That is the new BMW 3 Series Coupé. Introducing this truly outstanding twodoor athlete, BMW is continuing a long tradition and, at the same time, setting entirely new standards in a highly interesting segment of the market.
This is the third time that the BMW 3 Series, following the Saloon and Touring, is being supplemented by a Coupé. And this time the new BMW 3 Series Coupé is more different, more unique than ever before. The individual character of the car is clearly recognisable at very first sight, with your eyes admiring the sporting and stretched lines of a body new in every detail.
The new
Coupé also offers unique standards within the engine
compartment, where BMW’s 3.0-litre straight-six with Twin
Turbo technology, High-Precision Injection and an all-aluminium
crankcase is making its debut. This 225 kW/306 hp
high-performance power unit gives the BMW 335i Coupé truly
outstanding performance combined with impressive fuel
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And no less than two other petrol engines as well as two diesel power units will be available for the BMW 3 Series Coupé right from the start upon the introduction of the new car.
Rear-wheel drive, optimised weight, harmonious axle load distribution and the most sophisticated suspension in the segment are further essential factors guaranteeing a truly fascinating driving experience. And for the first time, the BMW 3 Series Coupé is available with BMW’s intelligent xDrive all-wheeldrive system.
Seen from the front, the car is low and wide, emphasising its sporting character. The lines of the powerdome stretching above the drive unit extend from the A-pillars all the way to the outer sides of the BMW kidney grille. The new BMW 3 Series Coupé comes as standard with bi-xenon headlights featuring corona rings conceived and designed for daytime use. Indeed, these striking light rings create a double effect, making the car clearly visible at all times and showing the beholder from the start that this is a genuine BMW.
The famous “Hofmeister kick” at the bottom of the C-pillars, finally, rises up into the shoulder line of the car, showing a distinctive angle pointing to the front. Indeed, to make this special effect possible in the first place, the chrome trim on the side window surrounds is made for the first time in one single piece, again standing out as a very special feature proving the sophisticated style and value of the Coupé. This exclusive ambience within the car is rounded off by the light contour lines on the inner door and side panels available as an option. Sealed off at the top, these light strips present the interior and surrounding areas in warm, indirect illumination. The instrument panel itself is inclined towards the driver at the top, the armrest on the side panel flows smoothly from the dashboard all the way to the backrests of the rear seats. All controls and surfaces the driver and passengers touch particularly often are finished in a particularly sophisticated metallic touch.
The new BMW 3 Series Coupé is entering the market with three petrol and two diesel engines. Focusing on straight-six power units fitted lengthwise at the front and conveying their power to the rear wheels, BMW is opting for a proven drive concept particularly rich in tradition. But still, there is ample space beneath the engine compartment lid for some spectacular innovations. One example is that the new BMW 3 Series Coupé for the first time features a Twin Turbo 3.0-litre straight-six power unit, High-Precision Injection, and an all-aluminium crankcase. This 225 kW/306 hp power unit, while based on BMW’s highly successful normal-aspiration six-cylinder, opens up a new era in engine development. For now BMW is combining the qualities typical of this six-cylinder with the power-boosting effect of two turbochargers and second-generation direct gasoline injection for the first time offering significant advantages in fuel economy also in practice. The result of this combination, clearly, is a particularly thrilling rendition of efficient dynamics. The power unit of the BMW 335i Coupé develops its maximum torque of 400 Newton-metres or 295 lb-ft at just 1,300 rpm, providing its power and performance much more spontaneously than a conventional turbocharged engine and revving up smoothly and consistently all the way to 7,000 rpm.Again, diesel engine technology offers a highly tempting and attractive alternative also on the new BMW 3 Series Coupé. And so the BMW 335d Coupé and the BMW 330d Coupé have two truly outstanding power units featured in the new car: powerful, economical, and naturally boasting a particulate filter as standard. Particularly the BMW 335d Coupé offers outstanding superlatives in diesel context, the world’s most dynamic six-cylinder diesel giving the car power and performance truly unique in this segment: Maximum output of the 3.0-litre straight-six diesel with Variable Twin Turbo technology is an impressive 210 kW/286 hp. Peak torque, in turn, is 580 Newton-metres or 427 lb-ft at just 1,750 rpm. And with maximum output coming at 4,400 rpm, the engine revs up smoothly all the way to 5,000 rpm. (July 11, 2006) Photos: BMW AG
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