BMW has recently unveiled the 2015 BMW 3-Series facelift and the engineering department and chiefs are already thinking ahead at the 2018 3-Series model, which is set to be focusing on the driver`s needs and new technological enhancements.

However, when asked about what the 2018 BMW 3-Series would bring about, the bosses from BMW were rather reluctant towards revealing the real identity of the upcoming 3-Series, and that for a good reason, as the technological process involved takes time and many researches.

From a visual standpoint, the 2018 BMW 3-Series will still keep the overall shape carried out from the 2015 BMW 3-Series facelift, the German based carmaker being focused more on redesigning the entire architecture, that would allow the pure electric technology to set in, just like Volkswagen did with its MQB platform, which underpins the e-Golf and the GTE plug-in hybrid.

Apart from an electric architecture, BMW also plans to introduce the idea of an autonomous 3-Series, Voight, the CEO at BMW, stating that “When we believe it makes sense for the brand, and it fulfils the brand promise to our customers, we are going to strive for such assistance features. But it has to be consistent with the brand and the character of 3 Series.”

Even if the a driverless BMW 3-Series is still years ahead, let`s not forget that the carmaker is already working on technological improvements concerning that matter, improvements which are being tested on the big brother 7-Series.

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BMW will introduce at this year edition of the Geneva Motor Show, which will take place in March, the facelift version of the 3-Series model. New generation of Bavarian sedan will come to market in 2012. As you can saw on the set of spy photos in November, the facelift applied to the 3-Series, which will cover both the coupe version, and the convertible one, will be a redesigned front spoiler, new front and rear lamp units and a new rear bumper. Also, side sills will be fitted with a new design.

One of the main changes is that the top of the range, 335i will receive M Sport package, exclusively with 19-inch alloy wheels. Also, automatic transmission will be the same for the current model and can be operated manually from the paddles mounted behind the steering wheel.

But the big news is that the 3-Series range will be upgraded with a new “is” version, which will be available only for the 335 model. It will develop a maximum output of 335 horsepower at 5900 rpm and 450 Nm of torque, which can reach 500 Nm with the overboost function. According to an insider, the new BMW 335is will be coupled to a DCT transmission or to an automatic Sport. The new 3 Series Coupe and convertible versions will be presented at Geneva, and sales will start later this year.

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It has just come to our attention that the 2009 BMW 3-series facelift Sedan and Wagon are now starting to appear in German dealerships. Moreover, it is rumored that the US BMW 3-series are expected to reach American dealerships in the second or third week of October, so the wait is close to ending.

The BMW 2009 models from the 3-series that were spotted are the BMW E90 sedan and a BMW E91 Wagon. Because of the fact that the cars are debadged, there’s no way of figuring out which models they are, but that’s not that important right now. For example, we should focus on the M-tech front that looks pretty good and that will probably please BMW fans, no matter how pretentious they might be. The picky BMW fans seem to love the facelift that BMW has successfully showed, giving the model a good value, but without raising the price too much.

For more insight, why not visit our older entries, with videos and wallpapers of the 2009 BMW 3-Series Facelift and our first official pics of the BMW M3 Sedan Facelift?

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