beemveshniki, for example, consider the car is very beautiful. During the presentation it sounded ten times, and indeed many like it. The main thing now - to understand its meaning and essence. Usually, the car is meant Gran Turismo coupe with large powerful engines. In the BMW felt differently - their "big tourists" have long been changed on hatchbacks. Cars third series - is no exception. Machines with a label GT wagon even longer, they have a longer wheelbase, a 25 mm higher ground clearance and a 60 mm - fit. Yet what approach rather? To answer this question, we went to Altay, where 600 kilometers put everything in its place.
"Gills" in the front wings - a functional element. They complement system Air Curtain, coupe debuted at the BMW 1M. Through them, the side surface of the body draws air from inside the wheel arches, further reducing turbulence and improving aerodynamics.
Test drive started a few unusual - with travel in the back seat. How much space is there! After the event I had the opportunity to ride on the older models of BMW, and on the free space in front of his feet with the third series hatchback is able to compete only "seven", and much more space in a long-wheelbase version. By the width of the cabin, too, no complaints - three of them sit behind it is quite possible, but high central tunnel will stop sitting around the middle. In the luggage compartment volume of 520 liters can download the load for all five passengers.
The front part of the interior hatchback third series expected Sedanovskaya identical, but there is a nuance - is much higher landing and the driver and passenger. From an ergonomic point of view, all the controls are comfortable. The only gripe is quite confusing menu navigation system iDrive.
The front seats are a little looser than the sedan, the lateral support is not so pronounced. Back sofa is a little wider than the chetyrehdverki, and the back of it can be adjusted separately from the slope, but the full five-seat prevents the use of the central tunnel.
The test involved three cars: the first two - polar opposites - 320d and 335i, and an intermediate version 328i. I chose the first pair. I was right. This is not just a different machine: even though an identical body, they represent different views of the journey. On the first day of the test drive all the powerful machinery dismantled right in front of my nose, had to settle for a diesel. Accidents are not accidental. It turned out that the fate of the organizers of the event in the face of a bed for us under the wheels straight strip highway and motorway.
Trunk volume is impressive: 520 hp - it's not a joke. For comparison - in touring the figure is 495 liters.
They - the element of diesel "three rubles". It would seem that what can be more boring than quietly and roll in a straight line? In the third series BMW this is the answer - the mode of Eco Pro. It is necessary to activate the car, on the one hand, turn into a uniform "vegetable", and on the other - will play in a stunningly exciting game. Appears in the instrument cluster display saved for the trip miles, and, believe me, to make this number is constantly growing - really interesting.
At the base of hatchbacks third series of ground clearance is 165 mm. With an optional package M Sport - for less than ten millimeters.
Besides the comfort mode is very nice to talk to kill time with friends - just for travel in the company of the third series hatchback fits best. It is promoted and good noise isolation, and excellent suspension - no noise, no prodding from the irregularities will not be distracted from the conversation. And if necessary overtake diesel car had not saved - even though she is not the fastest (8.0 seconds to 100 km), but the speed with average speeds given her a lovely time thanks to 380 N • m
Avtomatichechki wing extends at speeds above 110 km / h and retracts should slow down to 50 km / h Of course, provided and manual control - for those who like to show off.
Basically, sports modes of transmission for the diesel hatchback rather nice addition than a real need. 184 engine with power will not be able to offer more than a reasonably sufficient momentum, that despite the great discord chassis, absolutely not conducive to active driving. This car - for traveling with your family, without risky maneuvers, sudden acceleration and lateral loads. Comfortably, quietly and economically. Over 300 km of road with a colleague we managed to achieve average consumption of 4.2 liters per 100 km, which is 0.2 liters less than the stated manufacturer and, for a moment, is 1357 km on a single tank.
On high-speed arc "treshka» GT behaves perfectly. Steering wheel informative, requires virtually no podrulivany. Especially in sport mode. Depending on the osportivlivaniyu are different systems - from simple to improve throttle response and shift algorithm "automatic" settings to the steering and suspension.
Another thing - a hatchback version of the 335i. Power row "biturboshesterki" - 306 horsepower and torque - 400 N • m, available since 1200 rev / min. With the "mechanics" car accelerates to 100 km / h in just 5.7 seconds, and with an eight "machine" that was on the test, even faster - in 5.3 seconds. Here one does not want to go down the menu item below Sport, better still be in the state of euphoria mode Sport Plus, which, among other things, is removed threshold stabilization system. And it is this car got divine serpentines Altai.
Hatchback at 79 mm above the sedan, a 17 mm wider and 200 mm long (110 mm has an increased wheelbase). Of course, the impact of increasing size and weight - when compared to the basic version of 320i with similar chetyrehdverki, the difference will be 125 kg.
Ideal asphalt, variegated turns - steep and flat, with the ups and downs, rhythmic snake - is the most powerful native path "treshki» GT. And the engine and chassis are disclosed in full, forcing the experience that notorious delight of handouts Bavarians. Suspension and steering are configured so that if the sign is hanging before turning 50, which means that you can not drop below the hundreds, the machine will take it with surgical precision.
Snake shaped bends "treshka» GT goes by without the slightest hint of the emergence of cross-body swing.
This does not happen often, but on this day I wanted to road never bowed. Behind the wheel of a car is not essential goal of the journey and the process. Therefore, the 335i sedan is necessary to load a noisy group of friends, open windows, turn up the music and enjoy the speed and freedom. After an additional 25 mm of clearance compared to the conventional "three rubles" means that, for the hatchback opened a lot more expensive, but not necessarily paved.
The prices for the third series hatchback start at 1,535,000 rubles for the version 320i. In this direct competitors "Bavarian" simply does not. Comes to mind except that the model Audi A5 Sportback, and then only because of a similar price range and the motor, because the car from Ingolstadt noticeably smaller.
That's a hatchback managed to offer two different variations on the concept of Gran Turismo. Measured and family in version 320d and recklessly in the modification merry-335i. Which option is closer to you, take your pick. Personally, I'm still leaning towards the traditional understanding of Gran Turismo cars, but the Bavarian reading this does not become worse.
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