{"id":144695,"date":"2010-01-06T08:01:00","date_gmt":"2010-01-06T13:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2010\/01\/06\/2011-bmw-3-series-leaks-out-ahead-of-detroit-special-u-s-mark\/"},"modified":"2010-01-06T08:01:00","modified_gmt":"2010-01-06T13:01:00","slug":"2011-bmw-3-series-leaks-out-ahead-of-detroit-special-u-s-market-performance-model-mooted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/144695","title":{"rendered":"2011 BMW 3 Series leaks out ahead of Detroit &#8211; special U.S. market performance model mooted"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Filed under: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/category\/convertibles\/\" rel=\"tag\">Convertible<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/category\/coupes\/\" rel=\"tag\">Coupe<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/category\/sports\/\" rel=\"tag\">Performance<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/category\/bmw\/\" rel=\"tag\">BMW<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/category\/rumormill\/\" rel=\"tag\">Rumormill<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/category\/luxury\/\" rel=\"tag\">Luxury<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bimmerfile.com\/2010\/01\/04\/bf-exclusive-2011-e92e93-revealed\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" vspace=\"4\" hspace=\"0\" border=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blogcdn.com\/www.autoblog.com\/media\/2010\/01\/bmw-3-series-630.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p> Don&#8217;t expect an official confirmation from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/make\/bmw\/\">BMW<\/a> for another week, but some of the automaker&#8217;s anticipated updates to its 2011 E92\/E93 (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/model\/3+series\">3 Series Coupe\/3 Series Convertible<\/a>) have already leaked into cyberspace. The team over at Bimmerfile is reporting that the exterior of both models will receive revised &#8220;sporty&#8221; front fascias, complete with LED lights and minor tweaks to the interior. Turbocharged 335i models optioned with either the M Sport Package or the standard Sport Package will be fitted with 19-inch alloys (a bump up from the current 18-inch offerings). Anthracite Bamboo trim will reportedly be a new interior option that will be joined by a new exterior color, and paddle shifters will be standard fare for vehicles without manual transmissions. <\/p>\n<p> Keeping enthusiasts smiling, BMW will reportedly offer an &#8220;is&#8221; version of the refreshed two-door models. Exclusive to the U.S. market, the special variants are expected to be configured with either DCT or a Sport Automatic transmission. In addition, unique styling and special aerodynamic bits will differentiate them from the standard models. As expected, the interiors will be fitted with M Sport equipment as well. Best of all, the twin-turbocharged N54 under the hood will likely receive its own set of horsepower-boosting enhancements, much like those found on the recently announced <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2009\/12\/12\/embargo-12-12-09-6pm-est-detroit-preview-bmw-to-unveil-faster\/\">Z4 sDrive35is<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p> [Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bimmerfile.com\/2010\/01\/04\/bf-exclusive-2011-e92e93-revealed\/\">BimmerFile<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2010\/01\/06\/2011-bmw-3-series-leaks-out-ahead-of-detroit-special-u-s-mark\/\">2011 BMW 3 Series leaks out ahead of Detroit &#8211; special U.S. market performance model mooted<\/a> originally appeared on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autoblog.com\">Autoblog<\/a> on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:01:00 EST.  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