BMW’s best-seller has been re-done and with it we see a sober restyling, though more visible than the Series 5 version. The restyling, undertaken by BMW’s head of design, Adrian van Hooydonk, has benefited most the much criticised rear which will now return to take on the classic BMW “L” lights.

The front loses its chrome mustache and adopts aspects similar to the motifs seen on the coupè. The optical set remains the same, but a new system for the indicators has been updated, which should see the ring style from the Xenon used, for both normal and halogen versions.

Side air intakes have been dressed up with chrome finishes, while new rear vision mirrors and nerve lines, creating a V on the bonnet, complete the package.

The interior will remain much the same as the current production, with some additional chrome finishes here and there, although new colours and wood and aluminium features are available. The new entertainment system is a major change, based on the I-Drive II and equipped with an 8.8-inch high resolution screen.

No news is yet available as to the engine range, though we will probably see a new 2.0 twin turbo diesel at 204 hp, and a petrol version with 3.0, 230 hp which should substitute the 325i’s 218hp. the 3.0, six cylinder turbo diesel will pass from 231 to 245 hp, with 540 rather than 500 Nm. The vehicles should be on order over the next few days, with slightly higher prices, with the above pertinent to the Touring version as well. A done-up Tii version should also be available based on a 3.0 twin turbo petrol that could make its debut at the Parid show, with the new twin-clutch transmission derived from the M3’s M-DCT.

Via | WCF

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