BMW prices 3-Series Touring

Estate version starts at £24,540 -- plus options

By PH Staff / Monday, 4 July 2005 / Loading comments

Yours for under £25k without options

BMW has been announced prices for its new 3-Series Touring. The estate version of the premium saloon goes on sale on 17 September 2005.

The Munich-based company reckoned that the new Touring offers greater performance, economy, interior space and comfort than the outgoing model, and a raft of enhancements for increased practicality.

Load space is now 460 litres with the rear seats in place and 1,385 litres with the 60:40 split seats folded. This represents a 25 and 40-litre increase over its predecessor respectively, said BMW. The cars include a split opening tailgate, a boot cover that automatically lifts clear for easy access and two luggage straps plus a net and umbrella holder.

Initially a 320d Touring and a 325i Touring will be launched but 320i, 330i and 330d engine variants arrive later in autumn 2005. All engine variants are mated to a six-speed manual gearbox as standard or a six-speed automatic as an option. Prices for the 320i, 330i and 330d will be announced at a later date.