The BMW 3 Series range is to get minor updates later this year. The coupe and convertible models benefit from styling tweaks and some engine changes, whilst the saloon and estate get a new diesel engine option.
The two-door variants get a fresh new face, with a new bumper including a revised, wider grille and lip and subtly restyled headlamp clusters with LED 'Corona rings'. The rear also receives new reflector patterns and a new bumper.
Under the bonnet the coupe and convertible get several minor tweaks to existing engine options. The 335i gets the single-turbo engine from the 5 Series GT, which leaves power and torque unchanged at 302bhp/295 lb ft respectively but improves efficiency and CO2 figures. The six-cylinder diesel in the 325d and the four-cylinder petrol engine from the 320d both get small power increases of 7bhp a-piece.
Meanwhile, the saloon and touring versions get a new 318d, with a 2.0-litre diesel engine now putting out 141bhp, and promising nearly 63mpg in saloon guise.
These minor updates come ahead of the all-new 3 Series due next year. Sadly, prices will also be up across the range, with many models rising by around £1000 and the M3 up by £1,795 to £52,730. The revised range will be available from March.
In the meantime, though, a new hot 3 Series has just been announced to sit between the 335i and M3. It features the twin-turbo six-cylinder 3.0-litre engine from the Z4 sDrive35is seen at Detroit last week, with 322bhp on offer. Unfortunately it is only destined for the US and Canada only at this time, where certain versions of the 3-Series coupe are also to receive the X-Drive four-wheel drive system for the first time. However, BMW says it will look at releasing the new 332bhp car in Europe following its US introduction.
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