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Press Kit MY 2000: BMW 3 SERIES FOR 2000: The Award-Winning "New 3" Sedans are Joined by Two New Coupes and Enhanced by New Standard Features
Mon Jul 01 12:00:00 CET 99 Press Release
The complete story on the BMW 3 Series for 2000 including Highlights, Standard & Optional Features, Specifications and Pricing
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BMW Group
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Thomas Plucinsky
BMW Group
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey...In their first year on the American market, BMW's
"New 3" sports sedans have made quite a splash. For the first four months of
1999, 51% more total 3 Series models were sold than in the corresponding period
of 1998 (before the new E46 3 Series sedans were introduced); more
dramatically, 3 Series sedan sales were up by a full 110% in the same period.
Critical acclaim was just as decisive, with the new models garnering rankings
among Automobile Magazine's All-Stars, both editors' and readers' choice, and
Car and Driver's 10 Best. The new sedans also won comparison after comparison -
in Motor Trend, Road & Track, Car and Driver, Germany's auto motor und sport
and undoubtedly countless other publications worldwide.
In its established, systematic development process, BMW first introduces the
sedans in a new Series (if the Series includes sedans), then follows at
intervals with further models. The E46 3 Series (E46 is BMW's internal platform
designation) was launched with the 1999 323i and 328i sedans a year ago; now
their coupe equivalents follow, the 323Ci and 328Ci. Along with these
model-year 2000 coupes, the E46 3 Series sedans move into their second model
year with evolutionary, significant improvements.
Be sure to download the "3 Series Story" to find out full details about the
following:
- New 323Ci and 328Ci coupes: Significantly different, even sportier 3 Series
- Coupe design: Completely, yet subtly, different from the sedans
- The cabin: special touches inside too
- Road equipment and capabilities: BMW gave these coupes its very best
-Two turbine-smooth powertrains continue, with a new transmission feature
- Safety: not just features, but independently proven results
- Options and accessories: value-priced packages and expanded choices
- Value pricing at the base-price level too
- Performance with a conscience
- BMW in America
For more information the following are also available to download:
- 3 Series Highlights
- 3 Series Standard and Optional Features
- 3 Series Specifications
- 3 Series Pricing
Photo images are also available.