Sport Package (328xi). The AWD chassis retains the 130-mph speed limiter, and includes -
- 17 x 8.0 wheels with 225/45R-17 H-rated all-season tires (wheel design different than standard wheel)
- Sport seats as in 328i/335i Package.
- Sport Package wheel/tire upgrade (at extra cost) - 18 x 8.0 front/18 x 8.5 rear wheels with 225/40R-18 front/ 255/35R-18 rear W-rated run-flat performance tires; 150 mph top-speed limiter


Cold Weather Package. For the 328i and 335i models, this Package includes:
- High-intensity headlight cleaning system with retracting jets
- Heated front seats, with expanded heating area*
- Ski bag, for carrying skis and other long objects "indoors."
The headlight cleaning system is standard on the AWD 328xi.



Stand-alone options

6-speed* STEPTRONIC automatic transmission. Until now, 3 Series Coupe automatic transmissions have been 5-speed units.

Paddle Shifters*. The steering wheel-mounted shift paddles provide sporty, convenient and immediate down- and upshifts. If, while driving in D, the driver manually downshifts via the paddle, the Manual mode engages. But if the driver makes no further manual shifts within 15 seconds, the transmission returns to automatic operation. Available on 335i - require Steptronic and Sport package.

Active Cruise Control*. Employing a radar sensor unit at the front of the vehicle, ACC senses the speed of vehicles traveling ahead, adjusts the BMW driver's speed to maintain following distance, and offers the driver additional control choices over the standard (and new) Dynamic Cruise Control.

Active Steering*. Acting on the 3 Series' legendary rack-and-pinion steering, this system (available on 328i and 335i models) provides impressive benefits:
- Widely variable steering ratio; steering-wheel movements for parking maneuvers, U-turns and sharp corners are greatly reduced for amazing agility. With increasing vehicle speed, the steering ratio increases, favoring stability over agility.
- Vehicle stabilization; in critical situations, can intervene to preserve stability. For example, if the driver applies the brakes while driving on a surface with uneven traction (one side of the road slick, the other grippy), Active Steering can recognize incipient instability and steer against it.

Park Distance Control employs ultrasonic sensors in the rear bumper to detect obstacles that may not be visible to the driver, and emits an acoustic warning. When combined with the Navigation/iDrive option, PDC includes a vehicle diagram in the iDrive display*, which graphically depicts obstacles' locations.

Comfort Access*. User enters vehicle merely by pulling a door handle; mere presence of the remote (say, in the user's pocket or purse) confirms that entry is authorized. The driver starts the engine by pressing the Start/Stop button. Upon leaving the vehicle, merely pressing a door handle locks the vehicle.

Leather upholstery is available as a stand-alone option, in addition to being part of the Premium Package. New, more luxurious Dakota* leather.

Alternate interior trims at no extra cost: in place of the standard Dark Burl Walnut*, buyers can choose Light Poplar Natural* wood, Gray Poplar wood*, or Brushed Aluminum trim*.

Power front seats and driver memory system. In addition to being part of the Premium Package, available as a stand-alone option for 328i/xi models. The option includes automatic tilt-down of the right exterior mirror for reversing.

Heated front seats as a stand-alone option (also in Cold Weather Package).

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