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The headlights were pricked

Restyling always starts with the headlight. This initiative seems to be as unshakable as the beginnings of friendship from a smile or homeland from a primer, benches and oaths. Usually they say - the headlights have become more expressive, and then the parallel with the eyes immediately begs, although, according to cartoons about cars, the eyes are on the windshield. But then what to compare the rear lights? Apparently, with heels that sparkle when running a person at high speed. The lanterns of the new BMW of the third series shine brighter than before. Perhaps, including because this car has become more dynamic.
It is so accepted - once every three years to update the car. At the same time, the main task is not to make it too new, especially if sales are good and the demand for the current appearance is not yet satisfied. Treshka is traditionally the most popular BMW in Germany. When the Bavarian concern wants to demonstrate that its customers are ordinary German citizens with not so high income, a family man arises in front of the public in the prime of life, which simply will not be picked up by his diesel universal. We have a person who chose BMW as a means of transportation, often thought so that once to buy - to buy it! And he chose something more and fatter. And so, from year to year of the fifth series in Russia, more were sold than the third. The Germans could not understand Russia with the mind of Russia. But the last 2007 was a turning point, the dynamics of sales on a threek was 63 percent, and for five -12.4. Even less crazy X-Fifths were sold less than a democratic third series. And in the light of the fever of the inevitable crisis, the already begun layouts and panic withdrawal of dollars from ATMs, the sale of this quite democratic BMW should only grow stronger.
The regime of the strictest economy has long been introduced by BMW in its cars. The slogan stages: with pleasure driving. But somehow we do not associate the pleasure of the car with saving on it. The interior decoration with inserts of walnut wood - associated, bixenon headlights - too, alloy wheels - of course! And we, who spent about one hundred and twenty thousand rubles for these three options for these three options, are proposed to save on something else?

But - yes, it is really proposed. And the main slogan was invented an additional, designed for the Efficientdynamics program: a decrease in fuel consumption means additional pleasure from driving. The latest confirmation is the new in -line six -cylinde diesel engine BMW 330d. Its capacity increased by 10 kW and now is 180 kW/245 hp, and fuel consumption decreased by seven percent. Anyone who professes the philosophy of effective dynamics for a long time can optionally use the BMW Blueperformance technology, which, without affecting the flow rate and engine power, ensures the fulfillment of the Euro-6 toxicity standard, which will enter into force only in 2014. But so far this philosophy, if anyone adheres to, is the inhabitants of Western Europe.
One way or another, the BMW Efficientdynamics system is used in each of the proposed engines of the new third series, and there are no less than them - a dozen is offered to choose from, five - gasoline and five - diesel. The most generous offer in the segment of premium brands sedan! From the modest BMW 318i and 318D with a capacity of 143 hp. to the top model BMW 335i with a capacity of 306 hp But all -wheel drive versions will be available only for five engines: three gasoline (335i, 330i and 325i) and two diesel (330D and 320D).
Another news - BMW 318D first became available with a six -speed automatic gearbox. As before, the machine is offered for all engines as an option, except BMW 335D, where it is in standard configuration.

One of the latest developments that will be offered as an option on the BMW of the third series is the new generation of Idrive. For the first time, this system was shown at the presentation of the seven of the press in early summer. Now you can evaluate it in the work. The previous system caused a lot of complaints from users. Especially younger clients, everyone demanded a touchscreen, who acquired monitors of many car lays in other brands. But the conservatives from the BMW remained true to themselves to the end: you will not have to poke a finger at the BMW screen in the near future, since, according to the Bavarians, control with the help of the washer in terms of security in terms of security and only slightly distracts the driver from what is happening on the road. But the logic of the system was rethought. Not only the interface has changed, but also the structure of the menu, which appears on the screen in the form of panels laid on each other. All submenu was built according to a single scheme, and the work of the washer began to resemble the work of a computer mouse, which greatly simplifies its use. Such an allusion is also important because with the help of IDRive now without leaving the steering wheel you can use the Internet. A 8.8 -inch screen is very convenient for this. The remote keyboard is not provided for the entry of the address, but it is quite convenient to do this with a washer, with the rotation and pressing of which you can choose the letters located on the screen in the form of a circle. For considerations of the safety of the Internet page are displayed on the display only with a fixed car.
Another pleasant detail is a hard drive with a capacity of 80 GB. You can record cards for the navigator on it, and, of course, score to capacity with music, which can be rewritten from CD, MRZ-player or USB memory cards.
The use of the Internet is provided by the BMW ConnectedDrive system, developed to increase the safety and comfort of the driver. For example, the curious function of the BMW Assist, which is included in this system, allows you to call an emergency service with one click of the button in the accident. At the same time, since March of this year, BMW has learned to receive not only information about the location of the car and its data through this BMW Assist, but also the data on whether the airbag has worked during the accident and what kind of front or lateral hit or hitting behind, or the back of the back. multiple collision, or overturning. In other BMWs, it has already been possible to provide an ambulance in more than 25,000 cases. If you really want to see the operation of the system in action, you can reconsider a strong nut-4, though BMW Assist is used there as an example of the fifth series.

In Russia, as usual, such services are not provided. But we are not very upset about this. After all, the main thing? The BMW of the third series loved by the Russian buyer in many ways remained the way we fell in love with. The aforementioned innovative technologies were added to it, which had appeared in BMW over the past few years, and more carefully worked out appearance, without changing the dimensions. The car has new sidewalls, branded nostrils are located just below, the lateral silhouette has become visually more stretched, and, of course, new headlights and rear L-shaped backlights are used, as well as new lighting equipment. This is a restyled model, here you can’t do without new headlights.

BMW 330d XDRive
The engine is in a row 6-cylinder diesel
Working volume (cubic cub) 2993
Power (L.S. at rpm) 245 at 4000
Moment (nm at rpm) 520 at 1750-3000
Gearbox fur. 6-speed
Length/width/height (mm) 4531/1817/142
Own mass (kg) 1710
Acceleration D0 100 km/h (c) 5.9
Maximum speed (km/h) 247
Fuel consumption (city cycle, l/100 km) 8.9
Fuel consumption city/highway (l) 14.9/8.6
The price in Moscow from 1719 500 rubles.