To be introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2005,
the all-new BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon will be available in the
US beginning in October 2005. The BMW Sports Wagon will continue
the highly successful tradition of combining more versatile
cargo space with the performance and handling of a sports sedan.
The Sports Wagon will be powered by BMW's new, advanced N52 3.0
liter 6-cylinder engine. This includes magnesium/aluminum
composite engine construction, and BMW's patented Valvetronic
variable valve lift system, which replaces the conventional
throttle for more efficient engine breathing and improved
responsiveness. The 325i Sports Wagon is equipped with a new,
standard six-speed manual gearbox and a six-speed STEPTRONIC
automatic transmission is optional.
It is equally impressive in its space and roominess. Length
(+1.65"), width (+3.07"), height (+0.35"), and wheelbase
(+1.38") are all increased compared to the previous generation
Sports Wagon, providing front and rear occupants with additional
space and comfort on the road.
Near 50-50 weight distribution, all-wheel drive, a long
wheelbase, and short body overhangs front and rear are simply
ideal for outstanding agility and driving safety under any
circumstances.
The double-pivot front suspension, newly developed for the 3
Series Sedan, offers an optimum balance of driving dynamics and
ride comfort in the Sports Wagon as well. Utilizing extensive
aluminum component, this innovative suspension design offers
superior tracking stability and low unsprung weight. The
five-link rear axle in lightweight steel, ensures precise wheel
guidance as well as excellent roll comfort, ensures
class-leading agility and dynamic handling.
Safety features include the first front-to-rear Head Protection
System to be offered in the 3 Series employs a curtain-type
system, which takes up less space in the headliner and can
remain inflated for several seconds after deployment, especially
important in case of rollover. The 3 Series is BMW's first to
employ seat-mounted side-impact airbags, as opposed to the
door-mounted type of the predecessor and other current Series.
In their function of protecting occupants' pelvis and thorax
regions in side impacts, the seat-mounted airbags are equal to
the door-mounted type, but offer greater freedom for the
interior designers to achieve their functional and esthetic
goals. It has a sophisticated electronic control strategy for
managing the deployment of airbags and safety belt tensioners.
This approach to optimal effectiveness of safety systems now
becomes more precise, thanks to a new sensing mat in the front
passenger seat. Called OC3, the mat is more highly sophisticated
than its predecessor; it measures the weight and analyzes the
pressure distribution of the occupant in order to distinguish
between an adult and an infant in a child safety seat. The front
passenger's airbags will be deactivated, should the driver
install a forward-facing infant safety seat. The footrest is
designed to crush under the force of the driver's left foot in
certain frontal impacts, so that the full impact force is not
transmitted to his or her foot and leg. The Mastervac (brake
master cylinder) is mounted so that as the front end deforms, it
rotates, and with it the brake and clutch pedals. The pedals
move forward, canceling much of the force transfer to the
driver's feet and legs if they are on the pedals
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