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BMW dealers and importers have been very busy with the global rollout of the new 3-Series. Now, the F30 3er has also been launched in Australia with a range comprising of two four-cylinder turbo petrols, two four-cylinder turbo diesels and one six-cylinder petrol range-topper. Since the 3-Series could not be priced competitively as a base model, the standard equipment level has been moved upward so they can demand a pretty Australian dollar. Every car but the 318d comes with paddleshift levers behind the steering wheel.
The BMW 3-Series starts with the AU$56,400 318d, while entry to the petrol range comes with 320i costing AU$57,600. The much talked about 328i, with its new TwinPower 2.0-liter has been made more affordable than the old 325i. The bad news if you want the powerful 335i is that it costs a whopping AU$91,900. This model will accelerate from 0-100km/h (62 mph) in 5.5 seconds and is limited to 250 km/h (155 mph).
The 320d, 328i and 335i variants are available this month, while the 318d and 320i will roll out in March.
The 320d, 328i and 335i variants are available this month, while the 318d and 320i will roll out in March.
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