BMW has introduced a handful of new ‘Sport’ branded models in Australia, consisting of the 118i Sport, 218i Sport, 320i Sport, and 330e Sport PHEV. Starting with the BMW 118i Sport, it comes standard with features including the Sport Line package, Live Cockpit Professional, Connected Package Professional, Intelligent Personal Assistant, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Driving Assistant, Parking Assistant, Sport seats, 17-inch alloy wheels, and is offered exclusively in black. It will set back local shoppers AU$ 48,900 (US$ 34,904) drive-away.
Next up is the 218i Sport which is based
on the Gran Coupe model. It comes standard with all of the aforementioned
features of the 118i Sport and is priced at AU$
53,900 (US$ 38,473) drive-away. Then we move to the pair of 3-Series
models, the 320i Sport and the 330e Sport PHEV. Prices for the 320i Sport start
at AU$ 69,900 (US$ 49,894) while the
330e Sport PHEV is available from AU$
77,900 (US$ 55,605). Both models include the Sport Line package, Live
Cockpit Professional, Connected Package Professional, Intelligent Personal
Assistant, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Driving Assistant, Parking
Assistant, Sport seats, 18-inch wheels, and a black exterior finish. The only
difference between the two is that the 330e Sport PHEV adds a Head-Up display.
BMW Australia has confirmed that all
models will be available from dealerships across the country by the end of the
first quarter. The 118i and 218i are both powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged
three-cylinder with 138 hp between 4,600-6,500 rpm and 220
Nm of torque from 1,480-4,200 rpm. Both models are front-wheel drive. By
comparison, the 320i has a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 181 hp and 300 Nm of torque. The 330e PHEV is the most powerful
of the bunch with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and an electric motor
making a combined 248 hp and 420 Nm.