Deep Dive: The 2018 BMW 3 Series - Automobile
We’ve heard it before from the suits in Munich: “The next BMW 3 Series will be even better than the last 3 Series. With an all-new BMW 3 Series expected by 2018, we’re hearing the same refrain again. The next-gen 3 Series, reportedly code-named G20, is expected to have a softer ride than the present (F30) car but should also have a sportier, more capable framework. Then there’s the really good stuff: stronger brakes, reduced-friction wheel bearings, adaptive suspension that can modulate camber on the fly, all-wheel drive with quicker torque distribution, and aluminum and carbon-fiber compound wheels. Moving from under the car to under the hood, we expect to see tweaked versions of familiar engines. 0-liter turbo-four in the 328i should put out a healthier 260 hp, and the upgraded 3. 0-liter six-pot in its big brother should be good for 365 hp. The diesels will remain loyal to the classic straight-six engine. The M3 and M4 will adopt electronic turbochargers and water injection to push engine output to around 500 hp. We should also see at least two plug-in hybrid variants: a 1. 5-liter three-cylinder with a 60-kWh motor that can go for 30 miles of... Source: www.automobilemag.com
