Compared to its predecessor (the
F30), the 2019MY BMW 3 Series is lighter, more aerodynamic, more visually aggressive and a
great deal more modern, from just about every meaningful technical stand point.
Now, if you happen to live in China, know that you can look forward to all
those changes too courtesy of the LWB model.
This prototype was spotted recently by Carscoops spy
photographers, wearing a full body camo-wrap so as to throw most people off its
scent. If you look close, you can tell that it has a longer body
than your usual premium sports sedan, making life easier for people who will
ride in the back.
The previous 3-Series LWB variant rode on an
extended 2.920 mm wheelbase, approximately 110 mm longer than that of the regular model. Overall, its length was increased to 4,734
mm, making it about as long as a Euro-spec VW Passat. Whether or
not these numbers will also be applied to the brand new model remains to be seen.
Expect to find the very same available on-board
gadgetry in the new 3-Series LWB, as you would in the regular G20 model.
Features will include the new displays, a more elegant ambient lighting setup,
new software for the Infotainment system – which by the way you can operate via
touch, voice or gesture control, plus a wide array of active safety systems.
As for its engine range, since nothing has been
confirmed, we can only assume that BMW will offer the all-new 3-Series LWB with
petrol units only, as they did its predecessor (available in China as the
320Li, 328Li and 335Li). We expect to learn more about the China-only 3er in
the coming months.
