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BIMMERPOST First Drive of 2012 335i (and 328i Review) From F30 US Press Launch

THE SETUP Where: Monterey, California - January 30-31, 2012 What: F30 US Press Launch. First Test Drives of 2012 335i and F30 6 speed How: 2 days with F30 3 Series, including a half day on the Laguna Seca track. Background: I've owned an E90 325i (auto) and current car is E90 M3 (6-speed ... CONTINUED

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In-Car Acceleration and Driving Footage from F30 328i Auto and 335i Manual

We've posted the videos showing the external sounds of the F30 328i vs. 335i, now have a look at some internal driving footage showing the action and sounds of the 328i and 335i during acceleration and downshifts. The 328i model shown is a Sportline model with 8 speed automatic and ... CONTINUED

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Six New Ad Spots Feature BMW 3 Series F30 Technologies. Two to Air During Super Bowl

Six new commercials have been released by BMW for the 2012 F30 3 Series sedan. The ads use humor to showcase some of the F30's technologies - heated steering wheel, email voice dictation, handless automatic trunk opening, memory seats, side view cameras, and keyless entry.

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F30 335i N55 vs 328i N20 Sound Comparison Video: Track Flyby, Engine and Exhaust

We've compiled a video showing how the sounds of the 2012 328i (with N20 engine) and 2012 335i (with N55 engine) compare. Below are some clips showing the F30 328i and 335i at speed and WOT on the Laguna Seca track's back straight section, as well as engine and exhaust ... CONTINUED

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F30 328i and 335i Driven to Limits by Joey Hand and Bill Auberlen at Laguna Seca!

So, how do you properly test the performance of the new 2012 3 series F30 sedan? You take it out on a race track like Laguna Seca, as we did earlier this week. But, if you really want to see the true limits of the F30's performance, you hand it over ... CONTINUED

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Full U.S. BMW 3 Series (F30) Technical Data Specs for the 2012 328i and 335i

Here are the complete technical data and specs for the U.S. 2012 model 328i and 335i sedans (F30), including performance data, data on engines, transmissions, gear ratios, etc. A must keep/read document for all future F30 owners and enthusiasts.

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F30 US Press Launch: Black, Mineral Grey, Havana and Imperial Blue Luxury Lines

And here are the photos of the various Luxury Line F30 models shown at the F30 US Press Launch. There was a Black Sapphire Metallic, Mineral Grey Metallic, Imperial Blue Metallic, and Havana Metallic.

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F30 US Press Launch: Alpine White, Glacier Silver and Melbourne Red Sport Lines

The most prevalent model brought out by BMW NA to the US Press Launch is the Sport Line model (in both 328i and 335i forms), which makes sense considering that half the event consists of a track day at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Here are photos of an Alpine White, ... CONTINUED

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F30 US Press Launch: Imperial Blue and Activehybrid Modern Line + F30 M Sport

BMW NA has brought out F30 models in all the lines (Sport, Modern, and Luxury) at the US press launch event. Here is the F30 modern line in Imperial Blue Metallic and Blue Water Metallic (Activehybrid). For a comparison of the different F30 lines, see our F30 Lines Guide. Also on ... CONTINUED

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BMW 2012 3 Series F30 US Press Launch Video

As you've seen from our recent coverage, we were just in Monterey, California for the US press launch of the 2012 3 Series sedan (F30). We were given an opportunity to test all F30 lines (sport, luxury, modern), in both 328i and 335i, on the track at Mazda Raceway Laguna ... CONTINUED

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2012 F30 335i Engine and Exhaust Sounds + Manual Transmission in Action

From the US press launch and the first drives of the F30 335i (with N55 engine), here's a video we've made showing how the F30 335i engine and exhaust sounds, as well as the shift action and throws on the 6 speed manual transmission.

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Our First Photos From BMW F30 3 Series US Press Drives

The US press drives for the 2012 BMW 3 series sedan (F30) has kicked off in beautiful Monterey, California and we had the pleasure of taking a 335i Sport Line with 6-speed manual transmission out for a spin today. This is the first time that the F30 335i and F30 ... CONTINUED

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C/D Lightning Lap 2012 Tests 1M, 335is, X5M, and Z4 sDrive35is @ VIR

The results are in from Car and Driver's sixth annual Lightning Lap Tests @ Virginia International Raceway (VIR). BMWs tested in this year's Lightning Lap include the 1M coupe, 335is, X5 M, and Z4 sDrive35is. How did each model fare? See inside.

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Impressive Official F30 328i and 335i MPG US Figures Published

The US Department of Energy has released its official F30 3 series MPG figures. The 2012 F30 328i (4-cylinder) 8-speed auto gets 24 city / 36 highway. The F30 335i (6-cylinder) 8-speed auto gets 23 city / 33 highway. As for the manual transmission versions, the F30 328i achieves ... CONTINUED

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BMW is BusinessCar Manufacturer of the Year. 1 Series, 3 Series, and X5 Also Win

BMW UK has scooped six awards from one of the country’s leading fleet publications. BusinessCar magazine has honoured BMW with the headline accolade of ‘Manufacturer of the Year’, for the fourth year in a row, in recognition of BMW’s diverse product portfolio and class-leading running costs. ‘Business Car of the Year’ ... CONTINUED

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Official F30 3 Series Colors Photo Threads

The worldwide F30 market launch comes in just under 3 weeks from now - on February 11. We've put together our Official Color Photo Threads for the F30 3 series in time for the market launch so it can hopefully help aid you in deciding on your F30 color ... CONTINUED

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We Interview Oliver Ganser, BMW 3 Series Product Manager BMWNA, on All Things F30

At the 2012 Detroit NAIAS, we sat down and chatted with Oliver Ganser, the 3 Series Product Manager at BMW North America. As the F30 3 Series may now be ordered and will have its official worldwide market launch in just a few weeks - on February 11, we naturally ... CONTINUED

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2012 3 Series (F30) and X3 Win Best in Segment in What Car? 2012 Awards

The new BMW 3 Series Saloon has lived up to the legacy of its predecessor having been crowned What Car? ‘Best Compact Executive Car’ 2012, for the seventh consecutive year with the 320d SE. The BMW 3 Series Saloon reigned supreme in the Compact Executive category, recognised for remaining ahead of ... CONTINUED

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