2017 BMW 330i 100 Years Edition REVIEW | Upmarket Cabin Highlights Special Edition
Anniversaries are a fine time to ‘get frocked’ and this BMW 330i 100 Year Edition special has done exactly that.
In the premium medium sedan segment, the 3 Series has been ruffled first the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class with its S-Class-limousine-inspired cabin, and now by the Audi A4 and its tech-laden ‘virtual cockpit’ design.
The current-generation model turns four this year, but this isn’t a celebration of that vintage. Rather, as the name indicates, BMW is lifting the champagne flute to a century since its inception with this limited edition offering extra equipment.
The ‘3’ remains one of the finest-steering sedans around and the 330i is the best model in the lineup. Now, finally, there is the upgraded cabin to match.
Vehicle Style: Medium sedan
Price: $75,900 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 185kW/350Nm 2.0 4cyl turbo petrol | 8sp automatic
Fuel Economy Claimed: 5.8 l/100km | tested: 8.5 l/100km
OVERVIEW
BMW claims the 100 Year Edition offers $13,000 worth of extra equipment for a price rise of $5000 compared with a standard 330i sedan.
Now asking $75,900 plus on-road costs, it adds a 16-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, LED foglights, sports seats with electric lumbar adjustment plus a host of BMW Individual items – including Merino leather upholstery, a leather-trimmed dashboard and door trims borrowed from the M3 flagship and woodgrain trim inserts.