Handling, ride & braking
- Double-pivot-type front- and 5-link rear-suspension
- Aluminum front suspension components
- Aluminum front subframe on 328i and 335i
- Active Steering available as option on 328i and 335i
- 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes
- Near 50/50 weight distribution
- 17-in wheels standard on the 328i, 328xi and 335i
- 18-in wheels included in optional Sport Package (328i and 335i)
- 18-in wheels are optional upgrade in 328xi Sport Package
- Sport suspension calibration standard on 328i and 335i



Safety & security
- Front and rear Head Protection System (airbag curtain)
- Enhanced Dynamic Stability Control functions: Brake Drying, Brake Stand-by, Brake Fade Compensation and Start-off Assistant
- Run-flat tires standard
- High-strength steel results in increased body stiffness without weight increase
- Tire Pressure Monitor
- Dual front-impact airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with dual-threshold deployment, 2-stage Smart Airbags 
- 3-point safety belts at all seating positions
- Front safety belts with automatic tensioners & force limiters
- Automatic locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger safety belts (for installation of child restraint seats)
- LATCH attachments in rear seat (for installation of child restraint seats)
- Head restraints at all seating positions
- Interlocking door anchoring system for side impacts
- Front-seat side-impact airbags, seat-mounted
- Advanced Crash Safety Management for deployment of safety systems



Exterior & aerodynamics
- Entirely new design including more aggressively sculpted hood, new kidney grille, standard Xenon adaptive headlights with corona light rings, reverse L-shaped taillights; 335i has single round chrome left/right exhaust pipes
- Cornering lights standard
- Daytime Running Lamps
- Halogen free-form foglights
- Adaptive Brake Lights
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers
- Ground lighting in door handles



Ergonomics, luxury & convenience
- Welcome Light (automatic switch-on of front corona light rings, taillights, license plate lights & interior lights upon unlocking & locking vehicle)
- BMW Ambiance Lighting
- Tilt / telescopic 3-spoke leather-wrapped sport steering wheel with fingertip audio & cellular telephone controls
- Automatic climate control with separate left/right temperature settings, automatic recirculation control, mist control, bi-directional solar sensor, Heat at Rest, temperature- & volume-controlled rear air outlets, activated-charcoal microfilter ventilation and other features
- Dark Burl Walnut wood interior trim is standard
- Pearl-gloss galvanic trim (speedometer & tachometer, Start/Stop button, interior door handles, etc.)



Optional equipment
- Active Cruise Control
- Active Steering (328i, 335i)
- BMW Assist Safety Plan includes 4 years of coverage
- Bluetooth capability for hands-free cellular telephone use (included with BMW Assist)

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