New BMW 318i comes with new features
New BMW 318i comes with new features
Novan Iman Santosa, Jakarta
The top-selling BMW 318i is perhaps the most visible face of
German carmaker BMW in Indonesia as the sporty sedan has always
been popular with well-heeled young executives.
In fact, the BMW 3 Series is not just popular here, it's an
institution -- the mid-range luxury car of choice ever since it
first rolled off the Milbertshofen assembly line on May 2, 1975.
And to maintain a dominant brand you have to innovate.
Which is exactly what PT BMW Indonesia is doing with its new
BMW 318i, giving it extra features and a fresher look. There are
the 16-inch alloy wheels, leatherette seats and leather steering
wheel to name a few additions.
The new 318i is 4.4 meters long, 1.7 meters wide and 1.4
meters high with a wheelbase of 2.7 meters.
It's powered by a four-cylinder 1,995 cc engine with
Valvetronic and Bi-Vanos unleashing up to 143 horsepower at 6,000
revolutions per minute and a maximum torque of 300 Newton meters
at 3,750 rpm.
Acceleration to 100 kmh is reached in 10.2 seconds. The 318i
provides a smooth ride up to 214 kmh.
Such high speed requires a higher level of active safety
features -- dynamic stability control (DSC), dynamic brake
control (DBC), cornering brake control (CBC), automatic stability
control (ASC) and an antilock braking system (ABS) -- to ensure
the dynamic stability of the vehicle.
Passive safety features include airbags, three-point automatic
seat belts, and a crumple zone in both the front and rear areas
to absorb the impact from a collision.
There are six airbags in the 318i, including two front airbags
for the driver and passenger, two front head airbags, and two
side airbags.
BMW 318i's exterior design relies on smooth, sculpted curves
reducing the role of horizontal lines to enhance a sense of
dynamic presence while cruising on the road.
The 3 Series' character is reflected by curved lines of the
headlights and high-beam lights.
Prized at Rp 439,000,000 (US$48,700), the new BMW 318i is
available in two new colors: orient blue and black sapphire.
All the 2004 models come with two years' warranty and a
Service Inclusive Program for five years or 100,000 kilometers,
whichever comes first, free service and maintenance for the BMW
owners.
The program, is also valid for other models from the 3 Series,
7 Series, X5 and Z4.