The new BMW Series 3 Touring 2020 grows to 4.70 metres long and will arrive on 28 September

The BMW Series 3 Touring 2020 has just been officially unveiled by the Bavarian brand. The new Series 3 Touring from BMW is slightly larger than its predecessor, measuring 4.70 m long, 1.82 m wide and 1.47 m high. The wheelbase has also grown by 41 mm, reaching 2.85 m.

As is the case with the saloon version, the new Series 3 Touring features a sharp front end dominated by large kidney grilles and very aggressive light clusters. The Sport and Luxury trims feature horizontal T-shaped air intakes that enhance that sense of sportiness.

Inside, the new BMW Series 3 Touring comes as standard with a newly designed leather sports steering wheel. Passengers in this new version will enjoy extra shoulder room in the front, improved headroom for all occupants and more legroom in the rear.

Other notable features of the model include the tailgate with automatic closing and a loading compartment 112 mm wider than the previous model. In total, the boot has a capacity of 500 litres, 5 more than its predecessor. In addition, if the rear seats are folded down, up to 150 extra litres can be gained.

BMW Series 3 Touring 2020: what makes it different?

The new version of the Series 3 from BMW is available with three petrol and three diesel engines. The petrol range starts with the BMW 320i Touring, which produces 186 CV, followed by the BMW 330i Touring with 260 CV. At the top sits the BMW M340i xDrive Touring with 375 CV.

As for the diesel engines, customers can choose between the BMW 318d Touring and the BMW 320d Touring, with 150 and 190 CV respectively. The third engine is found in the BMW 330d xDrive Touring, which delivers 265 CV. Models with four-cylinder diesel engines come as standard with a six-speed manual gearbox, which can be upgraded to an eight-speed Steptronic automatic.

The Bavarian brand has stated that the new BMW Series 3 Touring will be “much sportier than its predecessor, thanks in part to its low centre of gravity and perfect 50-50 weight distribution. Body rigidity increases by approximately 25%, new dampers come as standard, and customers can opt for the M Sport suspension, which can lower the driving height by up to 10 mm. The M adaptive suspension with electronically controlled dampers is also available, as are M Sport brakes with four-piston front calipers”.

The equipment levels available for the model include the Advantage, Sport, Luxury and M Sport variants. The Bavarian vehicle will be sold in Europe, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. Although it has just been officially presented in all markets, it will not reach dealerships until next 28 September of this same year. Will it be seen at the Frankfurt Motor Show? We will have to wait and see.

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