In the framework of the International Eifel Race, which was held at the Nurburgring in 1936, the Bavarian sports car BMW 328 was first introduced. The day after the demonstration, the car was put on the track, where it showed impressive results.
Wendler coupe
Many cars were built on the basis of the BMW 328, the most eccentric of which was the Wendler Coupe created in 1937. The model was created for the German industrialist Hans Klepper according to the design by Reinhard Kening-Fashenfeld. The car received an original design radiator grill, in the center of which was the third headlamp of the head optics.
Touring coupe
The BMW 328 Touring Coupe Roadster was created by the best specialists of the German concern and received a hard roof and excellent streamlining, but the high speed threshold made the car very unstable. Work on the model was discontinued until the development of the Carrozzeria Touring bodywork studio, whose specialists resorted to using the technology of creating the body in a thin-walled tubular frame and from light metal plates, joined the development.
Specialists of the Italian studio created a Touring Coupe in a month. The curb weight of the car was 780 kilograms, and the maximum speed developed was 200 km / h. The full potential of the model was revealed in 1939 at the first performance at the Le Mans races: the average speed was 132.8 km / h. With this indicator, the car took fifth place in the overall standings.
Kamm coupe replica
The BMW 328 version, released in a single copy in 1940 and participated in the Mille Miglia race. A copy of the car was created in 2010.
Features of the 328th BMW model
The BMW 328 is a five-seater four-door car with rear-wheel drive. Serial production started in 2011. The model was produced in the sedan. Dimensions: 1812 millimeters wide, 1429 millimeters high, 4624 millimeters long, wheelbase - 2811 millimeters. Ground clearance - 140 mm. The curb weight of the car is 1506 kilograms.
The BMW 328 engine is a turbocharged 1.9-liter engine with a DOHC variable valve timing system. The arrangement of cylinders is in-line, there are four valves. The orientation of the engine is longitudinal. The power of the power unit is 245 horsepower. The dynamics of acceleration to 100 km / h is 5.9 seconds.
Paired with the engine, a six-speed mechanical transmission is installed. In the urban cycle, fuel consumption is 8.48 liters per 100 kilometers, in mixed mode - 6.35 liters, in the suburban cycle - 5.22 liters. The total volume of the fuel tank is 60 liters. Rack type steering, equipped with power steering. The brake system is represented by front and rear ventilated discs, an ABS system and a servo amplifier.
Version E46
The BMW 328 E46 was produced together with the BMW 323 E46 as a high-power version of the BMW E46 of the third series and replacing the previous-generation modification of the E36 with a gasoline unit.
The E46 version was produced in three body styles - wagon, sedan and coupe. The sedan was produced from 1997 to 2000, and during this time 75 thousand copies were produced. In 1998, the serial production of the sedan started, and up to 2000, 29 thousand were produced. The five-door station wagon was the latest version of the E46, produced before 2001.
Specifications
The BMW 328 E46 is equipped with a 2.8-liter M52TUB28 six-cylinder petrol engine with a VANOS phase distribution system that reduces fuel consumption.
XDrive Modification
The German automaker has offered motorists a novelty with aggressive dynamics and a solid design - the BMW 328 xDriveb Gran Turismo. Externally, the car is very similar to the fifth series model, despite the fact that it was built on the platform of the 3 series. The front of the body is equipped with predatory head optics, a radiator grille of a classic shape and a raised front bumper.
The BMW 328 reviews featured a somewhat awkward profile design: the wheels feature 18-inch M Sport rims with blue brake calipers and air vents arranged as a number 7.
The rear part of the body is made in full accordance with the corporate design of BMW: exhaust pipes are integrated into the bumper with plastic lining. A bright shade of the body emphasizes the meticulously designed car design.
The BMW 328 xDrive has sports seats and a steering wheel. The interior is decorated with aluminum inlays of silver and blue. The rest of the trim is identical to the BMW models of the third series. The dashboard has digital and analog displays. Harman Kardon high-quality audio system delivers crisp sound.
An additional package of options includes the Park Distance Control system and a rear view camera, which are very useful features due to insufficient visibility. The cabin has enough free space for comfortable seating of passengers, the volume of the luggage compartment allows you to transport bulky goods.
BMW xDrive specifications
BMW 328 is equipped with a two-liter turbocharged engine with a capacity of 240 horsepower. The dynamics of acceleration is 6.3 seconds, fuel consumption - 9 liters per 100 kilometers.
Paired with the engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission is installed. Excellent dynamic characteristics of the car are provided by thoughtful aerodynamics and a reliable gearbox.
Version F30
The updated 2018-2019 BMW 328 F30 is a sports car designed for those who love speed and dynamic driving. Despite the outward resemblance to older models, the sedan received the original air intake in the front bumper and a stretched head optics, smoothly turning into a radiator grill. The rear optics are made in the corporate style of the fifth BMW series.
F30 in its dimensions surpasses the previous model. By increasing the wheelbase, it was possible to expand the free space for rear passengers and the luggage compartment up to 480 liters.
In the basic configuration, the car is equipped with a six-speed manual transmission or an eight-speed automatic transmission. In addition, the BMW 328 F30 is equipped with a Drive Performance Control system and mechatronic chassis, so that the driver can individually customize various vehicle controls.
Modification 328i was originally considered the basic version of the sedan and was equipped with a two-liter gasoline engine rated at 245 horsepower. The dynamics of acceleration to 100 km / h was 5.9 seconds, the maximum speed - 250 km / h.
The top-end modification of the F30 is the 335i, equipped with a 3-liter six-cylinder engine and 306 horsepower. Acceleration time to hundreds with such an engine was reduced to 5.5 seconds, but the maximum speed, however, was limited to all the same 250 km / h.
The line of diesel power units is represented by two-liter turbocharged engines with 163 and 184 horsepower. In the spring of 2012, the F30 began to be equipped with more modest diesel engines with a capacity of 116 and 143 horsepower and a gasoline power unit with a capacity of 184 horsepower. Despite the reduced power, the power units were distinguished by good dynamism and reliability.