Special edition BMW 3 Series sheds safety kit for sharper price
The updated BMW 3 Series sedan is the latest to receive the Sport Collection treatment in Australia, which brings “optimised” specification at a more affordable asking price.
The 2024 BMW 330i Sport is set to arrive in Australia next month and is priced at $89,900 drive-away.
For reference, the regular BMW 330i is currently priced at $94,700 before on-road costs.
Even before taking on-road costs into account, the 330i Sport is still considerably more affordable than the full-fat model.
Despite the more affordable price point, the 330i Sport still receives the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine which produces 190kW of power and 400Nm of torque.
This is mated to a ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic transmission with drive sent exclusively to the rear wheels.
The 330i Sport gains features including standard metallic paint, electric glass sunroof, heated front seats, and M high-gloss Shadowline with extended contents. These are all locked in various option packages on the regular 330i.
On the other hand the 330i Sport misses out on front cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, Steering and Lane Control Assistant, Crossroads warning, Side Collision Warning, Evasion Aid, surround-view camera, power tailgate, Vernasca leather upholstery, and a Sensatec leatherette-finish instrument panel, compared to the regular 330i.
The 2024 BMW 330i Sport comes standard with the following features:
- 19-inch M light alloy wheels
- Blue M Sport brakes
- Adaptive M suspension
- LED headlights
- Automatic high-beam
- Electric glass sunroof
- Heated windscreen
- M Sport package
- M high-gloss Shadowline with extended contents
- Head-up display
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 14.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Connected services
- DAB+ digital radio
- Wireless smartphone charger
- Ambient interior lighting
- Keyless entry and start
- BMW Digital Key
- Sensatec upholstery (black or cognac)
- Front sport seats
- Electric front seat adjustment
- Adaptive cruise control with stop & go
- Driving Assistant
- Front and rear autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Front collision warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane departure warning
- Lane change warning
- Parking Assistant Plus
- Reversing Assisant
- Lateral Parking Aid
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Reversing camera
The BMW 330i Sport is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Black Sapphire
- Melbourne Red
- Mineral White
- M Portimao Blue
- M Brooklyn Grey
- Skyscraper Grey
Tanzanite Blue metallic and Dravit Grey metallic aren’t available on this model.
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