The 2024 BMW 3 Collection vary has misplaced its entry-level and plug-in hybrid choices, elevating the worth of entry to just about $95,000 for the Bavarian sports activities sedan.
CarExpert has confirmed with BMW Australia that the 320i and 330e variants of the favored 3 Collection vary have been dropped for the 2024 mannequin yr, that means Australian consumers at the moment are compelled to pay over $100,000 drive-away for probably the most reasonably priced rear-drive BMW sedan.
“The excessive quantity of recent BMW fashions launched to the native market prompts us to always assess our product portfolio in step with buyer demand and our dedication to providing merchandise that swimsuit particular person wants,” a BMW Australia spokesperson advised CarExpert.
“This has led us to restructure the BMW 3 Collection variants for 2024. The three Collection line-up will comprise the profitable 330i for each Sedan and Touring and the M340i xDrive Sedan.
“Within the electrified area, we are going to shift our focus from the 330e plug-in hybrid to the totally electrical i4 eDrive35. This newly launched providing is priced at $85,900, exempting it from each Luxurious Automobile Tax (LCT) for gasoline environment friendly autos and Fringe Advantages Tax (FBT) for fleet operators.”
The M3 and M3 Competitors go-fast flagships additionally stay, with an additional 5 variants in complete accounting for guide and auto transmissions, in addition to Sedan and Touring physique kinds.
Pricing and specs for the remaining variations seems to be unchanged, with the 330i M Sport Sedan itemizing for $94,700 earlier than on-road prices; the 330i M Sport Touring $98,900 plus on-roads; and the M340i xDrive Sedan $106,200 earlier than on-roads.
That’s a near-$15,000 improve to the worth of entry into the three Collection line-up, with the outgoing 320i priced from $80,200 in MY23 guise.
In 2023 the three Collection retained gross sales chart management amongst its direct German luxurious rivals, notching up 3147 registrations (up 11.7 per cent) which put it forward of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2625 items) and Audi A4 (863 items).
Nonetheless, the star of the premium mid-size sedan section was the Tesla Mannequin 3, of which 17,347 items (up 59.5 per cent) have been delivered within the calendar yr. The Tesla commanded over 62 per cent market share, that means it outsold all of its rivals mixed.
2024 BMW 3 Collection pricing:
BMW 330i M Sport Sedan: $94,700BMW 330i M Sport Touring: $98,900BMW M340i xDrive Sedan: $106,200
Costs exclude on-road prices
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