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The new BMW 3 Series Sedan features a range of innovations that are unique in its vehicle class. BMW is the first manufacturer in the premium midrange segment to offer not only a Head-Up Display option, which projects all key data directly into the driver's line of vision on the windscreen, but also an optional eight-speed transmission for all engines with Auto Start-Stop function. This also has a positive impact on fuel economy.

With BMW ConnectedDrive, the car also offers the latest in infotainment services, as well as numerous assistance systems to make the vehicle even safer and more convenient. These include Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function, lane change and lane departure warning with collision warning and Surround View. The parking assistant also takes care of manoeuvring the vehicle into parking spaces. Real-time traffic info (RTTI) and special apps for accessing social networks are further options.

The new BMW 3 Series will also be available for the first time in "Sport Line," "Modern Line" and "Luxury Line" configurations, which will offer customers additional opportunities for customising their vehicle.

The new BMW 3 Series will be built at the Group's plants in Munich, Regensburg and Rosslyn (South Africa). The company is investing more than one billion euros worldwide in its plants in this connection. The main markets for the vehicle will be the U.S. (24%), China (22%), the U.K. (16%), Germany (10%) and the remaining European countries (14%).

Around 2.8 million models of the BMW 3 Series now being phased out have been sold since its market launch in March 2005. Last year alone, the BMW Group sold about 399,000 of these highly-successful models ? which therefore accounted for just under 33% of total BMW brand deliveries.