BMW 3 Series production to end in October, next-gen model coming in spring 2012
 

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Production of the current E90 and E92 <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/3+series">BMW 3 Series</a> will come to an end for good in October, in preparation for next spring's launch of the all-new F30 3 Series. Before the gas models bow out, the oil-burning 335d will cease production in August.<br />
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The death of the current 3er makes room for a sleeker, less cluttered version of the car which clings closely to the more aggressive new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/bmw/">BMW</a> design language. Among the changes will be flatter kidney grilles as well as shorter overhangs, as well as a more muscular stance.<br />
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The new 3s will also get a bump in efficiency, with a range of turbocharged four- and six-cylinder mills, with the outside chance of a three-banger joining the lineup later on. The next <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/m3">M3</a> will ditch V8 power in favor of a twin-turbo inline-six sporting about 450 horsepower.<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/31/bmw-3-series-production-to-end-in-october-next-gen-model-coming/">BMW 3 Series production to end in October, next-gen model coming in spring 2012</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 31 May 2011 11:29:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/31/bmw-3-series-production-to-end-in-october-next-gen-model-coming/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19953601/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/31/bmw-3-series-production-to-end-in-october-next-gen-model-coming/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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