- #BMW 2014 328XI IDRIVE REVIEW UPDATE#
- #BMW 2014 328XI IDRIVE REVIEW SOFTWARE#
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With the 320i, which uses a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter engine, the opposite is true: The bulk of dealer inventory is 2014 models. About two-thirds of the 328i models at BMW dealers are 2013s, so there should still be plenty of last year’s models available (ditto for the six-cylinder 335i).
#BMW 2014 328XI IDRIVE REVIEW SERIES#
The 328i is the most popular 3 Series sedan and is powered by a 240-hp, twin-turbo gas four-cylinder. Wagon and Gran Turismo models of the 3 Series are back for 2014 with changes similar to those on the sedans. Both are moving to a new 4 Series designation. There will be no 2014 coupe or convertible for the 3 Series (2013 versions are still available). The hybrid sedan does get the standard leather steering wheel, but eCall and TeleServices are optional. Models with navigation will have a new iDrive rotary controller with an integrated touchpad.
The engine teams with an eight-speed automatic transmission stop-start technology and regenerative braking are standard and rear- and all-wheel-drive versions are available.ĮPA estimates are 32/45 mpg city/highway for the rear-wheel-drive 328d and 31/43 for the all-wheel-drive 328d xDrive.Īll 3 Series sedans except the Active Hybrid 3 get a standard leather steering wheel, walnut wood trim and BMW’s eCall emergency calling feature and TeleServices service reminder for 2014. The 328d comes with a twin-turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel that generates 180 horsepower and 280 pounds-feet of torque. The 3 Series sedan is again available with a diesel engine after a three-year hiatus, making it the most significant change to the model lineup for 2014. On sale: 2014 versions of all 3 Series sedans are available Price change: Unchanged on 320i models $50 to $250 higher on others The only question in need of an answer is how the 3 Series stacks up as proposition today.Most significant changes: New 328d model with 2.0-liter diesel engine When it comes to assessing a new product, the past is irrelevant. The first part of 2017 also saw BMW give the 3 Series a minor refresh, with the latest version of its superb iDrive infotainment system being fitted.īut none of us must ever assume any car’s position at the top or bottom of the class. New turbocharged petrol and diesel engines come in under the bonnet, coupled to an updated optional eight-speed automatic gearbox, while extensive changes have been made to the 3 Series’ suspension, cabin and equipment. A nd this is not just the usual headlights-and-bumpers revision – although new optional LED headlights and reshaped bumpers front and rear are included in it.
#BMW 2014 328XI IDRIVE REVIEW UPDATE#
Which may partly explain the lengths to which BMW has gone with this unusually far-reaching mid-cycle update - there’s clearly a consolidation job to be done. Thanks to the introduction of the 4 Series line and the demise of the 3 Series Coupé and Convertible, BMW’s wider 3 Series brand has undoubtedly lost a bit of its old lustre and quietly dropped out of the UK’s top 10 biggest-selling cars. In fact, standing still may not even be a guarantee of success. Without a charger, you run the risk of having your car cut out during the session, particularly if your battery isn't already fully charged. During that time, however, your vehicle will need to be connected to a 15A (minimum) battery charger, with the ignition on.
#BMW 2014 328XI IDRIVE REVIEW SOFTWARE#
It also went straight to the top of our road test class rankings – where it stayed until very recently. But with an increasingly popular Mercedes-Benz C-Class, an all-new Audi A4, the vivacious Jaguar XE and the return of Alfa Romeo in the shape of the Guilia, the 3 Series needs to move forward just to stand still at the moment. Updating your BMW iDrive software only takes around an hour. The current ‘F30’ generation continued Munich’s best traditions of outstanding performance and rear-drive handling.
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