Already on sale the range 2002 BMW 3 Series. The new range is distinguished externally by certain decorative changes in the body of the sedan and the Touring (the Coupe, the Convertible and Compact unchanged). It has more standard equipment and optional.
There are changes in the suspension to resemble the Compact sedan, the address also changes somewhat. It can take two new diesel engines: 318d of 116 hp and 150 hp 320d. The more powerful of the two releases the second generation of the common duct. There is also a new gasoline engine four-cylinder that gives a very good result for the 143 hp 318i. The 325i and 330i will be available with an automatic gearbox with sequential control SSG. There are also developments in the new Series three-wheel drive.
As in many other BMW cars, the development of transmission is short (34.2 km / h per 1000 rpm), on German motorways, soon to be slightly favorable conditions could see the tachometer at 6,500 rpm in fifth. It is not easy to judge the performance of a car that transmits sensations, wait to have a test unit to compare with similar vehicles, but is likely to get good results. Used BMW 318I (http://www.sbtjapan.com/kp-bmw-318i) is affordable and reliable car for African as it suits their budget and can be bought online from SBT Japan.
This engine gives a high amount of torque for maximum engine: 200 Nm at 3,750 rpm. The previous engine was 118 hp at 5,500 rpm and 180 Nm of torque at 3,900 rpm. The development of transmission of the 3 Series models with this engine practically unchanged, nor the diameter of the brake discs. All 3 Series (it is the body) with the new two-liter engine, gearbox can have five-speed automatic.
It is an excellent figure for an engine of its power, the current 318i with 1.9 liter displacement and 118 hp of maximum power spends 8 l/100 km. A Mercedes C180 (2.0 L 129 hp) 9.4 l/100 km spent, according to the data package. The demand of used BMW 318I and used BMW 320I from exporters is increasing from developing countries like from Russia, New Zealand, South America and especially from African countries like Uganda, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Botswana, Mozambique and South Africa.
A sedan, this engine reaches 218 km / h takes to accelerate to 100 km / h 9.3 seconds. Figures that clearly improved data above 118 hp 318, reaching 206 km / h in 10.4 seconds accelerated in the same measurement.
