Space and Mobility Combined... BMW Officially Launches the 'New 3 Series Touring'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] BMW Korea announced on the 6th that it will officially launch the New 3 Series Touring in the domestic market.

The BMW 3 Series Touring is a model that has sold over 1.7 million units worldwide over the past 32 years, offering SUV-level cargo space and versatility while maintaining the distinctive driving performance of the 3 Series.

The newly launched 6th generation New 3 Series Touring boasts sleeker proportions with a body length increased by 76mm and width by 16mm compared to the previous generation, and the wheelbase has also been extended by 41mm to provide a more spacious interior.

The trunk cargo space is 500 liters by default, and when folding down the rear seatbacks split in a 40:20:40 ratio, it expands up to 1510 liters. Notably, an electric trunk door, power-folding rear seatbacks, and independent rear window opening function come standard on all trims for convenient trunk use, and roof rails are also equipped as standard, enhancing expandability.

Sporty driving performance has also been further enhanced. The New 3 Series Touring features a 25% increase in body rigidity compared to the previous generation, with perfect 50:50 front-to-rear weight distribution. Additionally, the front and rear tracks have been widened by 43mm and 21mm respectively, delivering agile handling response and stable cornering performance.

The New 3 Series Touring is equipped with a total of three engine options. First, the New 320i Touring Luxury model is powered by a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder gasoline turbo engine producing a maximum output of 184 horsepower and peak torque of 30.6 kg·m.

The New 320d Touring M Sport model features a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder diesel turbo engine delivering 190 horsepower and 40.8 kg·m of torque, and is equipped with M Sport suspension to provide powerful torque and agile handling performance.

The most powerful New M340i xDrive Touring model is equipped with a 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder engine producing 387 horsepower and 51 kg·m of torque. Combined with the xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system, it accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds, and features M Sport brakes and M Sport differential for more dynamic driving.

The prices are 55.9 million KRW for the New 320i Touring Luxury, 58.7 million KRW for the New 320d Touring M Sport, and 80 million KRW for the New M340i xDrive Touring (based on a 3.5% individual consumption tax).

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