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BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon Debuts At The Frankfurt Motor Show While BMW Performance Enhancers In Stoc

By: Jenny McLane

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To be introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2005,

the all-new BMW 3 Series Sports Wagon will be available in the

US beginning in October 2005. The BMW Sports Wagon will continue

the highly successful tradition of combining more versatile

cargo space with the performance and handling of a sports sedan.



The Sports Wagon will be powered by BMW's new, advanced N52 3.0

liter 6-cylinder engine. This includes magnesium/aluminum

composite engine construction, and BMW's patented Valvetronic

variable valve lift system, which replaces the conventional

throttle for more efficient engine breathing and improved

responsiveness. The 325i Sports Wagon is equipped with a new,

standard six-speed manual gearbox and a six-speed STEPTRONIC

automatic transmission is optional.



It is equally impressive in its space and roominess. Length

(+1.65"), width (+3.07"), height (+0.35"), and wheelbase

(+1.38") are all increased compared to the previous generation

Sports Wagon, providing front and rear occupants with additional

space and comfort on the road.



Near 50-50 weight distribution, all-wheel drive, a long

wheelbase, and short body overhangs front and rear are simply

ideal for outstanding agility and driving safety under any

circumstances.



The double-pivot front suspension, newly developed for the 3

Series Sedan, offers an optimum balance of driving dynamics and

ride comfort in the Sports Wagon as well. Utilizing extensive

aluminum component, this innovative suspension design offers

superior tracking stability and low unsprung weight. The

five-link rear axle in lightweight steel, ensures precise wheel

guidance as well as excellent roll comfort, ensures

class-leading agility and dynamic handling.



Safety features include the first front-to-rear Head Protection

System to be offered in the 3 Series employs a curtain-type

system, which takes up less space in the headliner and can

remain inflated for several seconds after deployment, especially

important in case of rollover. The 3 Series is BMW's first to

employ seat-mounted side-impact airbags, as opposed to the

door-mounted type of the predecessor and other current Series.

In their function of protecting occupants' pelvis and thorax

regions in side impacts, the seat-mounted airbags are equal to

the door-mounted type, but offer greater freedom for the

interior designers to achieve their functional and esthetic

goals. It has a sophisticated electronic control strategy for

managing the deployment of airbags and safety belt tensioners.



This approach to optimal effectiveness of safety systems now

becomes more precise, thanks to a new sensing mat in the front

passenger seat. Called OC3, the mat is more highly sophisticated

than its predecessor; it measures the weight and analyzes the

pressure distribution of the occupant in order to distinguish

between an adult and an infant in a child safety seat. The front

passenger's airbags will be deactivated, should the driver

install a forward-facing infant safety seat. The footrest is

designed to crush under the force of the driver's left foot in

certain frontal impacts, so that the full impact force is not

transmitted to his or her foot and leg. The Mastervac (brake

master cylinder) is mounted so that as the front end deforms, it

rotates, and with it the brake and clutch pedals. The pedals

move forward, canceling much of the force transfer to the

driver's feet and legs if they are on the pedals



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