Rumor has it that BMW will unveil the all-new
3-Series Touring at next year’s Geneva Motor Show in March. Compared to its predecessor, the
new 3-Series Touring will be larger, more spacious, safer, smarter, more
connected and according to BMW, more enjoyable to drive. It should also serve
you better than its four-door counterpart if you need additional room for
luggage.
Unless you fancy the Audi A4 Avant or the Mercedes
C-Class Estate more, odds are the new 3-Series Touring will immediately take
over as Germany’s sportiest-looking wagon, at least for this segment, since
something like the Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo is also technically a wagon. This latest batch of spy images
reveal a familiar design, one that seems to confirm everything we saw in those
leaked patent images from last month.
Resembling the
larger 5-Series Touring only as far as the overall design language – otherwise,
we can clearly see that both the headlights and the taillights have a more
dynamic aesthetic on the 3-Series.
Inside, the new 3-Series sedan’s entire layout and
available on-board tech will be carried over into the touring model, meaning
it’s getting the same infotainment system, digital instrument cluster, trim
levels, driving assistance systems, optional packages and so on.
As for its engine line-up, it will feature the G20’s
range of available petrol and diesel power units, including a turbocharged
2.0-liter four-pot with 184 PS and 258 PS respectively, and a
six-cylinder mill, good for 387 PS. With the diesels, there should be
150 PS and 190 PS versions of a 2.0-liter engine, as well as
a 265 PS 3.0-liter one. Once on sale, the all-new BMW 3-Series Touring will challenge the
likes of the Audi A4 Avant, Mercedes C-Class Estate and all-new Volvo V60.
