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AUTOS: BMW Adding 3-Series GT
Larger hatchback version of the German brand’s compact lineup will launch this summer.
BMW adds versatility to its 3-series lineup with the hatchback GT model. (Photo: BMW)
The BMW 3-series family is growing this year as the German automaker adds a GT, or Gran Turismo, model to its lineup. The car launches in the summer as a 2014 model after a reveal at the Geneva motor show.
The 3-series GT is 7.9 inches longer, has a 4.3-inch longer wheelbase and is 3.2 inches taller than the existing 3-series wagon. It also offers an elevated ride height, as the seats are 2.3 inches taller than the 3-series sedan.
Under its hatchback, the GT variant offers one cubic foot more space than does the 3-Series wagon, BMW said.
The 3-series is along the same lines as the 5-series GT already sold by BMW. Design-wise, the GT carries most of the demeanor of its 3-series siblings, though the headlights get a slight silhouette around them and the hood is a bit more contoured.
The rear seats can be folded down in pieces, spaced out at intervals 40 percent, 20 percent and 40 percent, to create usable stowage.
The GT will be sold in several lines, including sport, modern and luxury, which vary the chrome and wheel packages. An M sport package offers a lowered suspension and aero treatments.
The machine will offer two engines: the 328i gets a turbocharged 2-liter four-cylinder rated at 240 horsepower and 255 pound-feet of torque, and the 335i is powered by a 300-horsepower, 300-pound-feet inline six. Both are paired with eight-speed automatic transmissions.
Auto stop/start and a regenerative braking system are also offered to improve fuel mileage.
This story originally appeared at Autoweek.com.
The 3-series GT is 7.9 inches longer, has a 4.3-inch longer wheelbase and is 3.2 inches taller than the existing 3-series wagon. It also offers an elevated ride height, as the seats are 2.3 inches taller than the 3-series sedan.
Under its hatchback, the GT variant offers one cubic foot more space than does the 3-Series wagon, BMW said.
The 3-series is along the same lines as the 5-series GT already sold by BMW. Design-wise, the GT carries most of the demeanor of its 3-series siblings, though the headlights get a slight silhouette around them and the hood is a bit more contoured.
The rear seats can be folded down in pieces, spaced out at intervals 40 percent, 20 percent and 40 percent, to create usable stowage.
The GT will be sold in several lines, including sport, modern and luxury, which vary the chrome and wheel packages. An M sport package offers a lowered suspension and aero treatments.
The machine will offer two engines: the 328i gets a turbocharged 2-liter four-cylinder rated at 240 horsepower and 255 pound-feet of torque, and the 335i is powered by a 300-horsepower, 300-pound-feet inline six. Both are paired with eight-speed automatic transmissions.
Auto stop/start and a regenerative braking system are also offered to improve fuel mileage.
This story originally appeared at Autoweek.com.
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