In 2022, the BMW 3 Series will usher in a mid-term redesign update, and overseas media have taken road test photos of the new 3 Series, including the 3 Series sedan version and the travel version. It is reported that the new car will debut later this year.
As a modified version, the test vehicle did not fully camouflage the whole vehicle, but only partially covered the front and rear of the car. This indicates that the new section 3 series will be adjusted in both places. Specifically, the headlights of the new 3 series have become more slender and narrow, but unfortunately, the double kidney grille size does not adopt the latest design of BMW similar to the 4 series, and perhaps BMW considers waiting until the subsequent replacement of the new 3 series. Of course, you can also see the latest oversized double kidney grille on the new M3.
Overall, the new 3 Series has not changed much in terms of appearance, and more updates are in the interior. As can be seen from some spy photos, the interior of the new 3 Series has been replaced by a dual screen design, which only appears in the 2 Series Active Tourer, i4 and iX, and the corresponding in-car entertainment system will also be upgraded to BMW's latest iDrive 8 version.
In terms of power, it is not expected to change, but it is interesting that we found a charging port on the left wing of the new 3 Series, which indicates that the car will be a plug-in hybrid model. In addition, the charging port is also pasted with black tape, which is speculated to be to hide the M Sport logo. And this will also be the first BMW 330e model to come with an M kit.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that the revamped 3 Series will also launch an electric sedan i3 based on a long wheelbase model, which is exclusive to China and produced and sold by BMW Brilliance. The original i3 will be discontinued in the coming months.