FOLLOWING THE LAUNCH last month of the 2009 BMW 330d sedan in Australia, BMW is set to give the diesel-engined 3 Series Coupe, Convertible and Touring a local release.

Depending on the body style, customers will be able to choose from a 2.0 litre four cylinder diesel or a 3.0 litre straight-six diesel.

The 3 Series [...]

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BMW HAS LET LOOSE its performance-oriented 330d sedan into the Australian market today, the first 3 Series vehicle to boast the company’s high output diesel powerplant.

Powered by a six-cylinder 3.0 litre turbo-diesel engine, the 330d provides V8 rivaling torque with efficiency akin to a four-cylinder. In fact, with 520Nm on tap from just 1750rpm, the turbo-diesel motor [...]

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LET ME CUT straight to the chase here: if I was in the market for a new BMW right now, this is the one I would buy - the 320d.

At $57,500 (but check with your dealer on drive-away pricing), it is sensibly priced for a premium Euro package; has four doors (sensible if you need [...]

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