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In 1975, BMW launched the 3-Series as a successor to the 02 series and essentially established the premium compact car segment. The company went on to produce five generation of the 3-Series selling more than 12 million cars worldwide. Even though it changed considerably from one generation to another, the 3-Series kept its core characteristics: a compact body with a classic design, rear-wheel drive, sporty handling characteristics and potent engines.
- Scoop: New Bmw 4-series Gran Coupe Promises To Be A Prettier Take On The 3-series Sedan
Not content with covering all the mainstream and even niche ends of the compact executive segment with the new 3-Series Sedan, Touring and Gran Turismo, and in the coming months, the 4-Series Coupe and Convertible models as well, BMW is now carving a…niche...
- Spy Shots: Bmw Continues Work On The New 3-series / 4-series Coupe
These new spy photos plopped in our inbox today affording us a fresh look at the next BMW 3-Series Coupe, which may or may not be called the 4-Series. Regardless of the name, one thing's for sure: the two-door model will be based on the sixth generation...
- Scoop: Design Patents Of 2012 Bmw 1-series In Three-door Trim Appear In China
Earlier this year, BMW lifted the curtains on the second generation of its 1-Series model range with the launch of the five-door hatchback model. We already knew that the Bavarians were working on expanding the series with a number of body styles including...
- Bmw Reveals Sixth Generation Of 3-series Sedan [full Details And 140+ Photos]
It’s official; as promised, BMW unveiled today the brand-new 3-Series codenamed F30. The sixth generation of its compact luxury sedan, which in its five iterations since its launch in 1975 has sold more than 12 million units becoming the standard...
- Nissan Versa Hatchback Enters 2012my With Equipment Refinements
After revealing prices on its low-cost 2012 Versa sedan, today Nissan announced pricing on the five-door hatchback version of its sub-compact series. Even though the Japanese company has launched a newer version of the hatchback model in certain markets...
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A Quick History of the BMW 3-Series, from 1975 to Today
In 1975, BMW launched the 3-Series as a successor to the 02 series and essentially established the premium compact car segment. The company went on to produce five generation of the 3-Series selling more than 12 million cars worldwide. Even though it changed considerably from one generation to another, the 3-Series kept its core characteristics: a compact body with a classic design, rear-wheel drive, sporty handling characteristics and potent engines.
Launched initially as a two-door coupe, the 3-Series gained throughout the years new body variants such as the sedan, station wagon, coupe, convertible and even a three-door hatchback model (Compact). Scroll down to read a brief history on each generation.
Read more »- Scoop: New Bmw 4-series Gran Coupe Promises To Be A Prettier Take On The 3-series Sedan
Not content with covering all the mainstream and even niche ends of the compact executive segment with the new 3-Series Sedan, Touring and Gran Turismo, and in the coming months, the 4-Series Coupe and Convertible models as well, BMW is now carving a…niche...
- Spy Shots: Bmw Continues Work On The New 3-series / 4-series Coupe
These new spy photos plopped in our inbox today affording us a fresh look at the next BMW 3-Series Coupe, which may or may not be called the 4-Series. Regardless of the name, one thing's for sure: the two-door model will be based on the sixth generation...
- Scoop: Design Patents Of 2012 Bmw 1-series In Three-door Trim Appear In China
Earlier this year, BMW lifted the curtains on the second generation of its 1-Series model range with the launch of the five-door hatchback model. We already knew that the Bavarians were working on expanding the series with a number of body styles including...
- Bmw Reveals Sixth Generation Of 3-series Sedan [full Details And 140+ Photos]
It’s official; as promised, BMW unveiled today the brand-new 3-Series codenamed F30. The sixth generation of its compact luxury sedan, which in its five iterations since its launch in 1975 has sold more than 12 million units becoming the standard...
- Nissan Versa Hatchback Enters 2012my With Equipment Refinements
After revealing prices on its low-cost 2012 Versa sedan, today Nissan announced pricing on the five-door hatchback version of its sub-compact series. Even though the Japanese company has launched a newer version of the hatchback model in certain markets...