2006 BMW 3 series


BMW has finally done it, they've screwed up their last good looking design - the 3 series. It's a shame. In 2006, the 3 series will join the rest of BMW's ugly designs that all started with the Z4, and spread through the 7 and 5 series. Well, to give them some credit, it's not as bad looking as the other recent changes. But still, the current 3 series looks much nicer than what the future holds. Hopefully the next M3 will look okay...


On the bright side, the interior is still magnificent. Plus, the performance goes up across the board. The 325i will make 215 bhp and 185 lb-ft of torque (up by 31 bhp and 10 lb-ft). The 330i will make 255 bhp and 220 lb-ft of torque (up by 30 bhp and 6 lb-ft). Also, the iDrive will be optional, so we won't be forced to like it.

Refer to Road and Track's article for more information.


Published on February 18, 2005

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