Sunday, November 22, 2009

BMW 3 Series Touring

BMW 3 Series Touring is like that of the saloon until the central pillar. As in other cases, the silhouette of BMW 3 Series Touring is intermediate between a body of five doors and a family. The range will have two versions, the 325i and 320d and further it will be expanded with the 320i, 330i and the 330d.

2009 BMW 3 Series Touring
BMW 3 Series Touring

The length and width are equal to those of the saloon (4,520 and 1,817 mm respectively), so is the battle (2,765 mm). Varies height but, curiously, the family is lower than the saloon: 1,418 against 1,421 mm.

2009 BMW 3 Series Touring
BMW 3 Series Touring

The space for passengers is not greater than the saloon, just if you want to comfortably carry four or five people high, and sufficient for any other use. The good qualities that have the driving position of the saloon are also present in the BMW 3 Series Touring.

BMW 3 Series Touring
BMW 3 Series Touring

The trunk measures 460 litres of volume, is the same capacity of the saloon. It is within the normal compared with other relatives of this size (comparison chart), but not much in absolute terms if we take into account that does not carry spare wheel. The rear support is divided into two parts (60/40), which can reduce whatever , to reduce the two, is a peak of 1,385 l.

BMW 3 Series Touring
BMW 3 Series Touring

The sidewalk is fixed; if ABATE backing, a plane is slightly tilted. The mechanism to lower the backrest is very convenient if the rear headrests are at their lowest position, just backing out of the stick.

2009 BMW 3 Series Touring
BMW 3 Series Touring

Therefore, the total haul of the front seats hardly diminishes when ABATE backing rear. The walls of the trunk are not flat; there are bumps at the height of the wheels.

BMW 3 Series Touring
BMW 3 Series Touring

What wins the BMW 3 Series Touring compared with the saloon is ease of use of the boot. The cargo plane is close to the ground (59 cm), making it easy to load. The maximum height under the gate is 199 cm.

BMW 3 Series Touring Interior

BMW 3 Series Touring
BMW 3 Series Touring

There is a set of optional accessories to distribute the space of the trunk consisting of a network that separates the passenger compartment of the trunk, a box folding and a space divided under the floor of the trunk .

BMW 3 Series Touring Engine

2009 BMW 3 Series Touring engine
BMW 3 Series Touring

The network can be placed behind the rear seats and also behind the front, if the rear are killed . This can be useful to transport heavy objects or animals without risk of entering the passenger compartment. As in other models of BMW, you can install a hook for folding trailer that is activated by an electrical command.

BMW 3 Series Touring

The engines bearing the 3 Series have very good performance. However, with the bodywork slightly worse family benefits and consumption (comparison chart), both in the 218-hp 325i as in the 320d of 163 hp. The characteristics of these engines and the three others to be added then are the same as those of the saloon.

BMW 3 Series Touring

At the open, if the shade is cast in the trunk, automatically moves upwards . It is very handy to be able to put small objects in luggage compartment without having to remove and bring the curtain.

BMW 3 Series Touring

It could drive the 325i, with the gasoline engine of 218 hp. Like other BMW engines, the acceleration that could give this engine is great if it accelerates depth and the engine is stretched to its maximum production. Otherwise, may give the impression that the acceleration is more limited in what is expected in an engine of this power.

BMW 3 Series Touring

The 320d has a less powerful engine but, in normal use (not to squeeze engine), gives more feeling of acceleration. According to BMW, the BMW 3 Series Touring is so fast circuit as the saloon. All versions have a range of a manual gearbox six speeds, and may have optional automatic, six-speed.

BMW 3 Series Touring

Also in the case of BMW 3 Series Touring with six cylinders, stability control (DSC for BMW) includes new features: automatic drying discs by approximation of the pills, tablets drive early when the driver is going to make an emergency braking, automatic braking to facilitate the start ramp, and the role that softens the end of the braking and prevents small hitch end when the car stops.

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