German Car Zone

Pick of the updated BMW 3 Series range is the new 330d. Particularly in M Sport guise.


Inside & Out:

The mid-life facelift applied to the 3 Series this year was subtle to say the least, though once you see the new car alongside the old it becomes apparent how much more modern it looks. The changes to the front are most obvious, with new lights and bonnet sculpting, while the M Sport cars look more aggressive than ever before. The extra body kit and sporting 18-inch wheels are likely to be part of the reason the M Sport models account for nearly half of all UK sales. Of note on our test car was the new 'Bluewater' metallic colour, which draws a lot of attention.

It'll take an owner of the pre-facelift 3 Series to notice what BMW has done to upgrade the interior, as the changes are so subtle; yet like the exterior, it has been effective. The overall result is a sense of better quality. BMW's switchgear has been praised for its tactility for some time now and nearly all the materials used in the cabin are solid and nice to touch. That's especially true of the new aluminium trim and the optional Dakota leather. However, the 3 Series is a less practical car than the best of the D-segment models, with less rear legroom and boot space than many competitors.


Full Article: The Car Enthusiast - Reviews: BMW 330d M Sport


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Best looking car in the segment - period

Oh yes baby! BMW turned the most average looking rear lights into one of the best I've ever seen on a sedan!

This car is an absolute stunner. It looks more than just aggressive.. it looks hell bent on causing mayhem.

Yeah, the new backlights are pretty sick. Looks fantastic irl in the dark with the lights on too. Just beautiful. Very good looking with the M pack on

I still can't believe I actually like this car now. Still no match for the E46, but it is 100 times better than before. And that colour is awesome!

The facelift makes this car looks like brand new!! Absolutely love it…would prefer the non-M-sportpackage version though.

The new face of this baby looks awesome! And yes, like always it is still the best in it's class!

Really hard to imagine how they do that with such small means...

This angle is great for the FL E90.

It looks incredibly good, I´ve said it in every thread this car appears. But I don´t know if I would choose the M-Pack for the 3er, I think BMW offers so much better M-Packages in other cars, like 1er or 5er. The 3er one doesn´t convince me at all.

Oh I'm still drooling at those photos!! (and let's be honest, they ain't the best photos you've ever seen)

Damn I'd love to have a couple of hours to just take photos of this car! Might head down to the dealer soon to see if they have one!