BMW unveiled the 2019 3-Series sedan at the Paris
Motor Show last week and now we’re getting a better glimpse of the wagon
variant thanks to several pictures that were published by Brazil’s National
Institute of Industrial Property.
First noticed by Quatro Rodas, the patent images
reveal the 3-Series Touring will follow in the footsteps of the sedan and adopt
an identical front fascia. Bigger changes occur aft of the B-pillar as the
wagon has a long sloping roof and unique rear doors.
Interestingly, the 3-Series Touring appears to
eschew the company’s trademark Hofmeister kink. Instead, the wagon features
rear side glass with a diamond-like shape. The car’s rear end largely echoes
the sedan, but the wagon has a relatively upright tailgate which maximizes
cargo room. The Touring has also been equipped with a short rear spoiler.
BMW hasn’t said much about the wagon, but we can
expect the model will feature many of the same changes as the sedan. As a
result, the car should be significantly larger than its predecessor as the
sedan grew by 85 mm and has a wheelbase that has been stretched 41 mm. The model also has a more rigid chassis, a wider track and
a weight reduction of up to 55 kg.
Engines should carryover from the sedan, so
customers can expect an assortment of petrol and diesel options. Starting with
the petrols, there should be a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with
outputs of 181 hp and 300 Nm of torque as well as
254 hp and 400 Nm of torque. We can also expect
an M340i with an updated six-cylinder engine developing 382 hp and 500 Nm of torque.
Diesel engines might not be as popular as they once
were, but BMW isn’t giving up on them. Instead, the company should offer a
2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel with outputs of 148 hp and 320 Nm of torque as well as 187 hp and 400
Nm of torque. Fans can also look forward to a 3.0-liter six-cylinder diesel
with 261 hp and 580 Nm of torque.
