2018 BMW 3 Series (render)
BMW’s next major project among the mass-selling
sedans will be the next-gen BMW 3 Series. The redesigned 3 Series is currently
under development and being tested in Europe, with its debut slated in 2018.
Based on a spy shot of the car, BIMMERPOST forum
member Paul-Bracq-BMW has created a digital illustration of the seventh
generation BMW 3 Series (codename: BMW G20) with the new family lines drawn
from the latest 5 Series and 7 Series models. The 3 Series being the youngest
of the company’s global sedan line-up, should have the sportiest styling of
them all.
The next-gen BMW 3 Series will share the
ultra-rigid, and ultra-safe CLAR rear-wheel drive platform with the 5 Series, 7
Series, next-gen X3 and next-gen BMW X5 and the BMW X7. The 2018 BMW 3 Series probably won’t use carbon-fibre in its
construction yet will reportedly be substantially lighter.
The 2018 BMW 3 Series will get drive from 2.0- and
3.0-litre petrol and diesel engine options at launch. In European markets and
in other regions where CO2 emissions and fuel efficiency are prime concerns,
1.5-litre three-cylinder options could be offered. The BMW 340i will be
rebranded to BMW M340i, while the BMW 335d will be replaced by BMW M340d. The
range will include a plug-in hybrid variant right from launch, and a pure
electric variant may join the line-up later.
