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 Sportis 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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