As more new-energy mid-size cars enter the market, luxury brands are also facing greater pressure. BMW 3 Series (photo | configuration | inquiry) only delivered 7,921 units in August, which is a big gap compared with the sales volume of 16,324 units of Mercedes-Benz C-class. To this end, BMW is expected to soon launch the 2025 BMW 3 Series to compete in the market, after the new car has completed its debut at the Chengdu Auto Show, and the new car has also arrived in the store. The new car is expected to launch 325i M sports set, 325Li M sports set, 330i M sports Obsidian night set, 330Li M Sports Obsidian night set, 330Li premium M Sports Obsidian night set, a total of 5 models to choose from.
The appearance design of the 2025 BMW 3 Series has changed in some details, the double-kidney air intake grille brings a high degree of recognition, the smoked black straight waterfall design enhances the sense of movement, and the surrounding is dotted with LED lights. The design of the headlight group is angular, the outline of the internal lens is more clear, and the visual effect is good after lighting with double L-shaped LED daytime running lights. The vertical ventilation design on both sides is more three-dimensional, and the size of the air intake in the middle is wide, which improves the visual center of gravity.
The shape of the body is smooth and smooth, the lines around the window are outlined more delicate, the prominent waist line maintains an upward trend, the design of the exaggerated rib line in the lower skirt position echoes the waist line, and the line outline at the front and rear wheel eyebrows is relatively clear. The rearview mirrors are angular, support heating, electric adjustment and other functions, and the new car also adds a new style of 18-inch and 19-inch wheels.
The rear of the car is tall and elegant, the trunk lid is decorated with original black hoodies, the tail light set is designed to be angular, the reflector strip is vertical, the double-sided single exhaust pipe and the exaggerated rear surround emphasizes the sporty nature. In terms of color matching, Portimaan blue and Melbourne red car paint have been cancelled, in addition, the new car has also added two colors of speed blue and Brooklyn gray to choose from, while carbon black, coast blue, skyscraper gray, ore white and other colors are free optional.
The interior design of the new BMW 3 Series is decent and advanced, the layout of the center console is reasonable, and the sense of hierarchy is clear. Some areas are wrapped with leather materials, and the details are decorated with wood decorative panels and chrome trim strips to emphasize the sense of grade. The LCD dashboard, center control screen and HUD head-up display are composed of the combined screen design to enhance the sense of technology, and the multi-functional steering wheel is rounded, equipped with neat physical buttons on both sides, and it is also decorated with a positive sign. The layout of the console area is neat, the shape of the crystal electronic shift lever is exquisite, and the surrounding is also equipped with a rotating button and physical buttons. In addition, the built-in control screen is the newly upgraded 8.5-generation operating system, human-computer interaction performance will be better.
The front seats are elegantly clad in Sensatec synthetic leather, available in volcanic red, black and mocha. In terms of configuration, front seat heating, wireless charging, automatic parking assistance system Plus, electric tailgate, automatic driver assistance system Pro are also equipped.
The new car still uses the rear-drive layout, in terms of power, the 325 and 330 versions are provided, respectively equipped with 2.0T medium/high power engines, the maximum output power is 184 horsepower and 254 horsepower, the transmission system matches the 8AT transmission, and the 320 version is canceled.
The upgrade of the new BMW 3 series is not large, but the details have been adjusted, and after the cancellation of the 320 version, the starting price is more critical, BMW cars are facing relatively large pressure during this period of time, and it needs to be considered in pricing.