While BMW didn’t bring the all-new 2020 3-Series
Touring to this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the car is still likely to be
unveiled sometime this year, giving the Bavarian automaker a technological
upper hand in this segment. The new 3er Touring will be larger, more spacious,
more technologically advanced and even more fun to drive compared to its
predecessor. It will also feature a completely new rear window line that sweeps
upwards toward the C-pillar.
Sometimes, a little less camo can actually mean a
lot. We knew to expect the 3-Series Touring to feature a new rear window line
with a different take on the Hofmeister kink ever since we saw those patent
images last year in October. However, prototypes were careful to hide that
minor detail by using additional tape, until now that is.
The upcoming G21 Touring variant of the new 3-Series
will feature the exact same dashboard layout and on-board tech as the 4-door
model, so expect an identical infotainment system, digital instrument cluster,
trim levels, driver assistance systems and available optional equipment.
Same goes for the engine lineup, where a wide range
of petrol and diesel options should be available upon launch. So for European
buyers, expect a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-pot with two stages of tune: 184
PS and 258 PS; as well as a six-cylinder one, putting down
387 PS. The 2.0-liter diesels will produce 150 PS and 190 PS respectively, while the 3.0-liter one will have 265 PS.
According to BMW product manager Stefan Horn, the
3-Series Touring will also get a 252 PS 330e plug-in hybrid version,
with an additional 420 Nm of torque. The sedan model will use this
hybrid system to run on electric power alone for up to 60 km, which
means the wagon should be able to replicate that achievement.
The all-new BMW 3-Series G21 Touring will compete
against the Audi A4 Avant, Mercedes C-Class Estate and Volvo V60.
