3 Series Touring to be launched in December
Two Touring models, the 320i and 325i, will be available here and it will rival cars such as the Audi A4 Avant and Volvo V50.
The Touring is largely identical to the sedan from the front to the A-pillars.
It is 42 mm longer, at 4 520 mm, than the previous model, 78 mm wider at 1 817 mm and 9 mm higher at 1 418 mm. The wheelbase is stretched a further 35 mm to 2 760 mm.
Furthermore the Touring's enlarged luggage area grows to 460-litres. By folding the rear 60/40 split fold backrest, up to 1 385-litres of luggage space is available on an almost totally flat loading floor.
According to BMW there are a number of innovative ideas for this model. The luggage compartment cover for example, automatically moves up together with the flip-up rear window in order to facilitate loading at the rear.
Thanks to run-flat tyres, overall weight is optimised and luggage space increases, with an additional storage box beneath the floor of the luggage compartment.
Prices
Standard Model
320i 6-speed Manual: R265 000
325i 6-speed Manual: R306 000
320i 6-speed Steptronic Automatic: R278 000
325i 6-speed Steptronic Automatic: R319 000
Exclusive Model
320i 6-speed Manual: R282 600
325i 6-speed Manual: R324 200
320i 6-speed Steptronic Automatic: R295 600
325i 6-speed Steptronic Automatic: R337 200
Sports Model
320i 6-speed Manual: R284 900
325i 6-speed Manual: R321 600
320i 6-speed Steptronic Automatic: R297 900
325i 6-speed Steptronic Automatic: R334 600
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