Looking like a shrunken down BMW 5-Series Touring, the 3-Series wagon has a wide
grille which is flanked by slender headlights with integrated LED daytime
running lights. The rest of the front is heavily camouflaged but we can see a
sculpted hood and a large lower air intake.
While the front of the car carries over
from the sedan, bigger changes occur aft of the A-pillar. As before, the wagon
has a long sloping roof with rails on either side. The model also features an
upward sweeping beltline and a more subtle Hofmeister kink. The camouflage hides much of the
bodywork but it appears the model will have softer curves and pronounced wheel
arches. There are also evolutionary taillights, a tailgate-mounted spoiler and
a dual exhaust system.
The cabin should echo the sedan and this
means we can expect a sportier steering wheel and a new digital instrument
cluster. There should also be a larger infotainment system as well as new
switchgear which is shared with the 2019 X5.
There have been countless rumors about
what will power the upcoming 3-Series but we can expect a number of three-,
four- and six-cylinder engines in petrol and diesel guise. Outputs remain
unconfirmed but reports have suggested the mainstream engines could produce
between 136 PS and 268 PS.
A bigger question is whether or not the
Touring variant will share additional powertrains with the sedan. The latter
model is expected to be offered with two plug-in hybrid options that can travel
up to 50 km on electricity alone. An M3 Touring seems doubtful but
its possible BMW could offer M340i variant. It could use a 3.0-liter TwinPower
Turbo six-cylinder engine with up to 385 PS.
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