BMW has announced a substantial increase for 2011 BMW 3-Series Convertible and Coupe, including exceptional styling update for the 328i and 335i models and new engine for the 335i model. 2011 BMW 3-Series coupe and convertible models will be sold in the spring of 2010 and prices will be announced before the date of sale.
Basically unchanged, very important attributes of each car from the back of the xDrive all-wheel drive (available on the coupe), the distribution of nearly perfect 50-50 weight, very precise steering, suspension and technical skills … all of which conspired to produce a driving experience that the only satisfaction is classic BMW.
Everything new is the engine for the 335i model. Internal designated as “N55″, this turbocharged, all aluminum engine features essentially the same “block” and the 3.0-liter engine from its predecessor, but the additional benefit of five years worth of development and improvement. The result is a more responsive engine, more fuel efficient, clean and great length of its predecessor but remains on the machine and the soul output: 300 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque, and the 7000 rpm red line. The 6-speed manual – is loved by fans driving in North America – remained in place, and the famous 6-speed STEPTRONIC automatic is optional, is now a drag-style shift paddles on the multifunction steering wheel.
Design. Reflect differences legendary BMW Coupé and Convertible
Profile BMW 3-Series coupe and convertible immediately recognizable at first sight. Beyond the basic shape of the car and classic lines, the new design headlights, a more in-depth and detailed rear lights, interior, exterior mirrors and even specially created for the Convertible and Coupe. Unique design elements reflect the character of this sporty car. The driver chose one of two car doors with a desire dynamic aspects and benefits. With this in mind, BMW engineers and designers set out to create a unique, clear blend of design features and, most importantly, the pleasure of driving.
It all starts with proportion. New long hat symbolizes a strong loyalty to the BMW line-6 engine is inherently balanced. The long wheelbase, short overhangs, the passenger compartment in the stern and set a low, sleek roofline which slopes smoothly into the trunk all the characteristics of the BMW coupe and hardtop convertible BMW withdrawn.
In addition to the classic proportions, three design lines of the shoulder, character and low-threshold-improvement neat appearance. Both the shoulder line and character line stretch permanently to the back of the car, so the eyes to move quickly and smoothly from front to rear along the entire length of the car. Line the bottom of the door flows into the front doors and rear air dams, reinforcing the dynamic nature of the latest BMW 3-Series Convertible and Coupe.
The combination of fluid lines each elegantly highlights the potential performance of the vehicle. While the shoulder line rises slightly but always from the front to the rear, the character line flows in a long arc along the road from the front fender of a new rear lights. In line with the doorway, however, moved slightly to the rear in a slow and gentle curve, the distance between the boundary lines of character and become smaller near the rear wheel arches. Fender flare around each rear wheel also serves to give the character line extra tension in both directions upward and outward.
Interesting innovations in the front, side and rear – just integrated into the overall look of the car to give greater emphasis to the sporty models. At the same time, this change slightly extend the front and rear projection (now 1.14 “and 0.12″ long, respectively), which adds more elegant and more athletic.
The new and expanded the front grille, a signature feature of each BMW, matching hood, and highlight the new comprehensive area around them. Interactions with three-dimensional schedule kidney appearance and energy creating a unique style. Frame around the screen now has a very curved chrome band itself.
BMW 3-Series Coupe and Convertible come as standard in the United States Xenon Adaptive Headlights, accented by BMW corona light rings signature. Above, a new front lights merged into a cutting bar to cut the rays of light to create a concentrated, focused performance BMW style. Crown ring, now operated by the super-bright LED light source can serve as a light in the daytime running (if any), and the city lights at night, making Convertible Coupe and immediately recognized as a BMW, day or night. Top of each light fixture is illuminated by a LED light sources.
Rear lights with a unique design for the BMW 3-Series Convertible and Coupe. Rear lamp cluster features two pieces of L-forms and further emphasized by the new color scheme. With two lines of the light tubes at once, making the design in the evening with a depth and dimension. Integrated in the body color of the car, the lights are divided into two sections and extend into the trunk lid, blending with the character lines from the side profile. Horizontal tube LED taillights give the car a different look at night. Flowing horizontal lines emphasizing the wide track and low positions Convertible and Coupé.
Additional horizontal contour has been added to the rear air dam to further increase the Convertible and Coupé broadly. This creates the effect of light and shadow to give back all flat and smooth appearance.
Exterior mirrors are also being redesigned, adding a unique aspect of innovation in the BMW 3-Series Convertible and Coupe. Blend harmoniously in the side view and an outline of each new model.
Deep Sea Blue Metallic, Metallic Vermillion Red, and white minerals, metallic colors each will be available for the BMW 3 Series Coupe and Convertible this spring.
Interior: ultimate elegance
The emphasis on individual style, dynamic performance and exclusivity continues within. Once again, the focus is on driving experience, as announced by the standard multifunction steering wheel leather. Horizontal lines dominate the surface and around the instrument panel which blend with the lines of the center console, door panels to give the interior a light feeling, but dynamic. The elements of a true BMW fashion, all operational and information necessary to conduct grouped in and around the wheel. Climate control, as well as those for audio and navigation system, available for the front passenger seat.
Because the Convertible and Coupé are four cars, the rear passenger seat were treated to individual center console between the rear seat, which includes individual storage boxes, additional sources of air outlets, and lights a foothold.
BMW 3-Series Coupe and Convertible come as standard with dark Burl walnut wood trim. As an option, bamboo anthracite wood, Light Burl walnut wood, and aluminum is optional. Like standard Dark Burl Walnut, these materials appear in the dashboard, front and rear consoles, doors and rear side panels.
Standard leather upholstery is available in Black and Cream Beige. For the optional leather upholstery, leather can be selected luxury Dakota. Once again, the buyer can choose Cream Beige, oyster, red coral, chairs, brown, gray or Black. Leather upholstery is in layers seats, door inserts and door handles surroundings, leather trimmed other elements, including gear boot, handbrake and steering wheel.
Another item that does not change with the seat or setting options, interior door handles, gearshift surround trim, beam steering wheel, instrument and check the Start / Stop button surrounds the engine, the dash air-outlet adjusting tabs and the optional iDrive galvanic gray matter pearl.
Elegant atmosphere also made in special lighting and switches with a premium appearance. Atmosphere Lighting, ran under the door and side panel, and go from A pillar to the rear passenger area, in particular, makes a warm, indirect lighting effect.
Through the design and configuration, the cockpit emphasizes sports and extroverted driver of a BMW 3-Series Convertible and Coupe. Sitting behind the wheel, the driver’s eyes immediately focused on the instrument panel.
All the new turbocharged engine with Valvetronic for 335i
BMW 3-Series Convertible and Coupe customers have a choice of two inline-6 engine which is the best world. The 328i has 230 horsepower while the 335i has 300 horsepower and is the first line-6 is equipped with a twin-turbo, BMW Valvetronic throttle technology, low power, high precision direct fuel injection, and all made of aluminum.
The new 335i inline-6 engine replaces the 3.0 liters of water and develops a maximum power of 300 hp at 5800 rpm, with maximum torque of 300 lb-ft is available all the way from 1,200-5,000 rpm. Redline is 7000 rpm. This is the same performance level as the previous 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-6, but with double the displacement and integration of technology innovation Valvetronic, the new engine is more fuel efficient.
Historically, BMW engineers are not happy with most often cited for low turbocharger: the frustrating “turbo lag” that occurs between when the driver hit the gas pedal and when the turbocharger develops sufficient rotation to a power increase. Turbo-lag is usually worse at low speeds. Other losses include fuel consumption is relatively high and poor emissions output. At that time, turbocharger technology was not reliable, practical or efficient was to make power. For this and other reasons, BMW turbocharged gasoline engines in the platform for more than 20 years.
Two recent developments are cause for BMW to reconsider turbocharging. While many luxury carmakers began to achieve improved performance by building energy increasing engine displacement, BMW is looking for a more efficient, smaller engines and turbocharging sense. In addition, transfer of technology from the BMW turbo charged diesel engine can be easily transferred to their counterparts in gasoline. As a result, BMW articulated a new approach to developing high performance engines as part of its EfficientDynamics initiative.
N55 is the first BMW inline-6 to combine turbocharging, high precision direct fuel injection and Valvetronic variable intake technology. This unique twin-turbocharged have the media about the “displacement” of housing to improve performance and minimize delays in response. Through the housing design to maintain proper separation between the exhaust gas flow, pressure turbocharger to build much faster than the previous generation turbocharger, thus eliminating the tendency a little late.
Another advantage of turbocharging is that this weight is the most effective way to improve engine power and performance. N55-line turbo-6 weighs approximately 150 pounds. displacement is at least as powerful eight-cylinder 4.0-liter. Lower weight of this, a significant advantage, not only fuel, but also in balancing the car’s weight distribution.
Using Valvetronic, the first in-line 6 turbo allows the engine to “breathe” air for combustion with almost no delay and a reduction in pumping losses. As a result, the engine makes power more quickly than before, and this is shown by the N55′s ability to achieve maximum torque at 1200 rpm, 200rpm earlier than its predecessor.
As a result, the technology in the BMW 335i Convertible and Coupe is a significant achievement in terms of performance and fuel efficiency. The advantage over a conventional turbocharged engine are not only clearly measurable, but easy to feel on the road.
Turbocharging usually include intake air cooler, cooling the compressed air is clear, both heated by the compression process, turbocharger (s). Sometimes done by cooling the engine if the N55 was made with the outside air. Cooling required to reduce the temperature of incoming air to prevent explosions or “hits” that can reduce power or, in extreme cases, damage to the engine. Of course, the N55, like all current BMW engines, equipped with a controlled explosion as part of the digital engine electronics (DME) engine management system. In the N55 engine, DME is now mounted directly to the top of the machine for packaging and better weight savings.
The main burden and pressure of the cylinder N55, 300-hp engine required the use of aluminum engine structure with cast iron cylinder liner. Overall, the N55 weighs about 427 pounds. The 335i Coupe and Convertible dual exhaust system runs on either side of the vehicle. With a low load, a channel cover most gas through one side to reduce the frequency exhaust “Rumble”. The 335i Coupe and Convertible have a air to oil cooler mounted on a wheel instead of an external oil cooling, N52-to-oil unit.
Maximum power 300 hp at 5800rpm mentioned, this is really 70 HP through 2011 the 328i model. At least as important is the fact that the engine can provide peak torque from 1200 rpm – not far from idle – 5000 rpm. Along the way, power and torque produced exceptional performance. The 335i Convertible and Coupe can accelerate 0-60 mph in just 5.3 (5.5) seconds and 5.5 (5.7) seconds, respectively, when equipped with manual (automatic) transmission. Sense of urgency continues all the way to a top speed electronically limited 130 mph (150 mph when equipped with the optional Sport package). 335i xDrive Coupe accelerates to 0-60 mph in 5.2 (5.3) seconds when equipped with manual (automatic) transmission.
Finally, the new N55 engine capable of achieving a more profitable company emissions than its predecessor. Turbocharger only one escape route and feeds on a single catalytic converter instead of two old machines. This means that the exhaust gas is concentrated in the catalyst to improve cold-start emissions, making the engine more environmentally friendly N55.
The 328i Convertible is powered by BMW 230-horsepower, 200 lb-ft, 3.0-liter-6 engine, known internally as the N52. Magnesium / aluminum construction Valvetronic variable valve lift are features found only on BMW engines. The N52 achieved impressive progress in all fields, performance and technology, especially in very light weight of 357 pounds. Aluminum / magnesium engine block, hollow camshafts, plastic camshaft cover, improved combustion chamber, double-VANOS camshaft control further evolution [1], increasing the pressure electronic fuel injection, advanced engine, an electric cooling pump, oil pump and variable volume air oil heat exchanger is another weight-saving features and improvements to this machine through the generations.
To Coupes: Available intelligent xDrive all-wheel drive.
2011 BMW 335i Coupe combines intelligent xDrive all-wheel drive with the BMW 300 additional strength horsepower, turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 engine. In addition, BMW 328i xDrive Coupe 2011 with an impressive 230-hp, 3.0-liter-6 with magnesium-aluminum engine construction. A smooth, dry roads xDrive gives the BMW sporty, rear-drive feel. However, by wet or snowy, xDrive automatically send more torque to the axle with better traction. BMW xDrive is the most sophisticated and sensitive system of traction wheels on the market today. He showed the benefits in terms of agility and safety of the 19 BMW models currently offered with xDrive in the U.S.
For convertibles: Monday-reflection offers more fresh leather seats
BMW is the first car maker in the world that uses reflective technology to reduce the temperature of the sun in the leather chair, armrest surfaces, headrests, and the shift key. The process uses modified color pigments imbedded in the skin during the production process, to reflect solar radiation at infrared wavelengths greater than 720 nanometers.
This skin care can reduce surface temperatures on dark interior to 20 degrees Celsius (36 degrees Fahrenheit), and also offers advantages in light-colored upholstery, where the solar heating effect is less severe, a reduction in the surface temperature of 15 degrees Celsius (27 degrees Fahrenheit ). Another quality of the skin does not change.
