BMW 3-Series Coupe pricing for U.S. revealed
The eager folks over at e90post.com have come across the complete list of pricing for BMW's new 3-Series Coupe lineup, and the most significant nugget of information is that both the new 328i and 335i coupes are going up in price by a hefty $3,000 each. The base 328i model will now start at $35,300, the all-wheel drive 328xi will start at $37,100, and the 335i with the new twin-turbo 3.0L inline-six will start at $40,600.
BMW must know what people are willing to pay, as the reaction on e90post.com's forum has been one of understanding. The 328i will come with a new, naturally aspirated inline-six that produces 230 horsepower and 200 ft-lbs. of torque, enough to make the base coupe quicker to 60 mph than the current top-of-the-line 330Ci coupe. The new 335i, of course, has BMW's trick twin-turbo 3.0L inline-six cylinder that generates 300 horsepower and 300 ft-lbs of torque. The 335i will reach 60 mph in 5.3 seconds, and we're old enough to remember when that was supercar territory.
So it appears dropping another three large on your 3-Series Coupe might just be worth it.
Follow the link to e90post.com's forum where you'll find a PDF containing the prices of each individual option and option packages.
[Source: e90post.com]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Michael Karesh 5:29PM (7/06/2006)
Judging from the watermarks, the actual source should be bimmerfest.com, another BMW forum.
I'll upload these to my database tonight, to see if the differences change once you adjust for equipment.
My site's page for the 3-Series:
http://www.truedelta.com/models/3-Series.php
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Michael Karesh 5:34PM (7/06/2006)
I just noticed that the sports packages include the elimination of the speed limiter. Is this new, or did BMW stop limiting everything it makes to 155 at some point?
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Matthew Shaw 5:34PM (7/06/2006)
An AWD 3 series coupe? I can see one of those in my near future.
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jl 5:51PM (7/06/2006)
I wouldn't pay that much for a car with the rear looking like the old Mazda Millenia! I want the Bangle Butt!!!
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ShureF00t 5:54PM (7/06/2006)
I won't argue that the 3-series coupes aren't worth every penny, but I'm not too fond of the price increases. Since the 3-series is the "benchmark" in sports sedans, the higher price tag should have a trickled-down effect on all its various competitors (Audi's, Benz's, Infiniti's, Lexus's, etc.) as well.
Ah, but that's economics for ya'!
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Graham 5:55PM (7/06/2006)
A whole lotta 'threes' in there. 3 series, 300hp, 300 ft-lbs, 5.3 seconds, 3 liter... that's not on accident. :) Crazy germans.
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bgdc 6:14PM (7/06/2006)
ED invoice price is 34k for the 335i. Add on the sport package, leather, dealer profit and shipping and you've got a car for around 38k that will obliterate everything in its class. Figure 1400 less for a sedan with the same options.
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Hal 6:18PM (7/06/2006)
I'm assuming that most of the increase is due to the weakened US dollar?
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GhostDoggy 6:27PM (7/06/2006)
If this is true, I will have to change plans on buying a 3-series couple next year. I wonder if this means the Z4 roadster is also going up. I guess we can expect the G35 coupe to sell more. Of course, its a toss between those two and the new CL class.
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audi_a4 6:39PM (7/06/2006)
i just can't get used to that rear end.
and i think it is overpriced.
the 3 series sedan doesnt even offer standard power seats or 6 in dash cd.
bmw, get with the program.
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Anonymous Coward 6:45PM (7/06/2006)
Not everyone WANTS power seats and 6CD BLOSE stereos in their sports car/sedan. Although I agree the price is hard to swallow...
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Alex Nunez 6:57PM (7/06/2006)
Not crazy about that price increase, myself. The 3-series is already expensive as is. A relative of mine wanted to buy one (the sedan, obviously) this year but by the time you option them up nicely, you're looking at the high 30s.
The result? In his garage resides a Lesus IS250 AWD. It's fantastic, and the only option he needed to add was nav, and he still was out the door for thousands less than a similarly equipped 325xi.
As for the current 3, I don't mind the styling at all, it's just that the previous one was as close to perfect as you could get, imo.
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naggs 7:28PM (7/06/2006)
i say a vehicle on the freeway yesterday, it was a new BMW coupe (yes the one not out yet) in black and it had 4 tail pipes (2 sets of 2). the thing was hauling on a freeway on ramp in san diego. it had no liscense plates. could this be anything but a prototype m3 that i say running with no camoflage? i was unable to get any pics, just saw if for a couple secs before it was out of view.
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cBennett 7:39PM (7/06/2006)
Do people not understand the concept of inflation? A particular monetary value, say $1, has less buying power each progressive year. I know you've heard old people talk about how cheap things used to be when they were young. Inflation is the main reason behind this. New cars arrive roughly every 7 years, so think that this price increase is partially due to 7 years of inflation. Also, I'm sure that BMW prices their cars with the future value of the dollar in mind. This car will actually be cheapest @ MSRP for consumers at the end of its lifecycle.
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Mike 7:57PM (7/06/2006)
I'm really hoping that BMW puts that twin turbo inline six cylinder into the sedan. I'm sure it will cost more than the current 330i, but hopefully not $3,000 more.
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hans 8:00PM (7/06/2006)
uh, #13 are you a moron?
car companies increast the price of the car YEARLY. the big jump is on a full model change.
but a 2006 car generally costs more than a 2005 one, even if nothing has changed just on inflation.
if that were true... a 2006 330i coupe which is an e46 style would cost like 30k loaded, which is around what it cost when that style came out in 2000.
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joe 8:01PM (7/06/2006)
Its exchange rates not inflation you dumb ass.
go fuck urself cBennett
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Harry Scrotum 8:50PM (7/06/2006)
Re: #13, 15, & 16
Not to beat a dead horse, but it's even more than inflation and exchange rates. A couple big ones: competition and efficiency gains.
Screw Flanders.
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Ben Jammin? 8:54PM (7/06/2006)
Why do some people have to be so know-it-all and insulting? Are you so frustrated with life you have to take it out on anonymous strangers who can actually write intelligent statements?
I imagine that both inflation and the poor US dollar affected the price increase. Why couldn't it be both?
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ku 9:17PM (7/06/2006)
the base price of the entry-level model did go up a whole bunch, but the new 328 puts down as much power as the old top-line 330, and is priced much less (35300 vs 37600). no idea how the gap would change when you consider standard and optional equipment for the different models, but it seems that you should be getting similar performance for less money with the new model.
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