WALKAROUND BMW 3 Series Seventh generation (G20/G21/G28; 2018)

The BMW 3 Series is a line of compact executive cars manufactured by the German automaker BMW since May 1975. It is the successor to the 02 Series and has been produced in seven generations. The first generation of the 3 Series was only available as a 2-door saloon; however, the model range has since expanded to include a 4-door saloon, 2-door convertible, 2-door coupé, 5-door estate, 5-door liftback ("Gran Turismo") and 3-door hatchback body styles. Since 2013, the coupé and convertible models have been marketed as the 4 Series; therefore, the 3 Series range no longer includes these body styles. The 3 Series is BMW's best-selling model, accounting for around 30% of the BMW brand's annual total sales (excluding motorbikes), and has won numerous awards throughout its history. The M version of the 3 series, M3, debuted with the E30 M3 in 1986. The BMW 3 Series (G20) was unveiled at the 2018 Paris Motor Show on 2 October 2018. The official images of the vehicle were revealed a day prior to its unveiling. The seventh generation of the 3 Series is also offered as a station wagon. The more powerful M3 and M3 Competition variants were delivered globally starting in 2021. The G20 is the first 3 Series generation to bring an M3 Touring to market. Since 2022, it gained a battery electric version exclusive for the Chinese market as the i3, sharing its powertrain with the globally marketed i4. A facelift was revealed in May 2022, and launched in select markets in November 2022, for the 2023 model year. M version The M3 is the most powerful version of the 3 Series. It was designed and developed by BMW's in-house motorsport division, BMW M. M3 models have been derived from the E30, E36, E46, E90/E92/E93, and F30 (designated F80) 3 series and have been marketed with coupé, sedan and convertible body styles. Upgrades over the "standard" 3 Series automobiles include more powerful and responsive engines, improved handling/suspension/braking systems, aerodynamic body enhancements, lightweight components, and interior/exterior accents with the tri-color "M" (Motorsport) emblem. The last M3 coupé was produced in Germany on 5 July 2013, replaced by the F82/F83 M4 coupé and convertible starting with the 2015 model year,[18][19] but the M3 name remains in use for the sedan version. The new generation M3 was reintroduced in 2021, codenamed G80 from the 7th generation 3 Series (G20). The M3 represented above (The F80) was powered by a BMW N55 engine producing 431 horsepower and 7,600 RPM.[20] In June 2022, BMW revealed the first BMW M3 Touring, codenamed G81. Based on the seventh generation 3 Series, it marks the first time a BMW M Touring model reached the market. The touring version of the M3 contains the same engine and interior setup as the M3 sedan, but extends the roof line to become a wagon. Awards and recognition The 3 Series has been on Car and Driver magazine's annual 10 Best list 22 times, from 1992 through 2014, making it the longest-running entry in the list.[23] In their December 2009 issue, Grassroots Motorsports magazine named the BMW 3 Series as the second-most important performance car built during the previous 25 years. In January 2021, the BMW 330e M Sport (M Sport Pro Package) was named Executive Car of the Year by What Car? magazine. What Car? awarded the 3 Series five stars out of five in its review of the car. The plug-in hybrid version of the car was the UK's best-selling plug-in hybrid car of 2021 having achieved 10,979 new registrations throughout the year, beating the Mercedes A-Class by over 4,000 registrations. Production and sales Year Production Sales Europe U.S.* 1980 25,771 1981 28,927 1982 35,190 1983 33,602 1984 30,868 1985 53,927 1986 61,822 1987 58,897 1988 34,914 1989 21,738 1990 22,825 1991 29,002 1992 38,040 1993 45,594 1994 46,287 1995 50,146 1996 50,248 1997 337,800 216,866 52,472 1998 376,900 247,786 57,520 1999 454,000 304,983 77,138 2000 509,007 330,604 89,681 2001 533,952 343,991 103,227 2002 561,249 350,606 115,428 2003 528,358 320,029 111,944 2004 449,732 269,216 106,549 2005 434,342 244,886 106,950 2006 508,479 289,597 120,180 2007 555,219 295,063 142,490 2008 474,208 251,334 112,464 2009 397,103 198,610 90,960 2010 399,009 183,122 100,910 2011 384,464 161,614 94,371 2012 406,752 175,022 99,602 2013 500,332 200,604 119,521 2014 480,214 168,275 142,232 2015 444,338 143,023 140,609 2016 411,844 144,561 106,221 2017 409,005 129,053 99,083 2018 366,475 106,991 75,957 2019 358,643 124,537 73,287 2020 381,416 118,369 50,937 *Figures since 2013 includes the BMW 4 Series

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