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New BMW 3 Series 2015 facelift review - pictures

By:Auto Express team
9 Nov 2017
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  • BMW 3 Series - front

    Welcome to our review of the BWM 3 Series.

  • BMW 3 Series - rear

    The BMW has been a class leader for more than 40 years, combining comfort, luxury and space incredubly well.

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  • BMW 3 Series - interior

    Inside the cabin is good, however it falls short of that offered by its rival from Audi, the A4.

  • BMW 3 Series - front grille

    The 3 Series lives up to BMW's reputation of building fun to drive cars, as the 3 Series has excellent grip and direct steering.

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  • BMW 3 Series - rear bumper

    The 3 Series is offered with a range of frugal engines, even the 2.0-litre 330i manages to keep CO2 emissions at a reasonable 151g/km.

  • BMW 3 Series - rear seats

    The rear seats in the 3 Series are comfortable enough for adults, however there is a tunnel in the middle which eats into space and legroom is inferior to that offered by the Jaguar XE.

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  • BMW 3 Series 2015 facelift - front seats

    Most buttons have been replaced by BMW's I-drive system. 

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  • BMW 3 Series 2015 facelift - interior

    The cabin dashboard is of a minimalist design. 

  • BMW 3 Series 2015 facelift - dash

    The cabin has plenty of storage space. 

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  • BMW 3 Series 2015 facelift - boot seats down

    The 40:20:40 split folding rear seats. 

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    Boot spce is good at 480-litres. 

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