Used BMW 3-Series (BMW 328Xi and 328i xDrive) near Worcester at Lux Auto Plus in Auburn, MA

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The BMW 3 Series is a compact executive car manufactured by the German automaker BMW since May 1975. It has been produced over six different generations and in five different body styles.

It is BMW's best-selling model, currently accounting for about 30% of the BMW brand's annual total sales.

The BMW 3 Series has won numerous awards throughout its history.

E90, Fifth Generation, (2005–2011), BMW 3-Series:

The E90 debuted as a sedan (E90) and touring (E91) in March 2005, while the coupe (E92) and a retractable hard-top convertible (E93) went on sale in August 2006 as 2007 models. The coupe/ cabriolet body was now its own design and no longer derived from the sedan/ touring (unlike its predecessors). The retractable hardtop convertible, meanwhile, was a first for the 3 Series.

Used BMWs are available with four-cylinder and six-cylinder engines, and the E92 M3 used a V8 engine. The first turbocharged gas 3-series was the E92 335i, which uses the BMW N54 straight-six. The N52 naturally aspirated inline-six engine features a lightweight magnesium/aluminum construction, electric water pump, and Valvetronic variable valve lift.

In 2007, a record total of more than 550,000 vehicles were sold and it was the seventh most popular car in the United Kingdom. Many would argue that reliability on the 5th generation was by far the best out of previous models.

Eric and Heather from Methuen, MA standing in front of their 2011 BMW 328i xDrive from Lux Auto Plus

The sixth and current generation of the BMW 3 Series debuted in the Worcester Area showrooms in February 2012. Many of the six-cylinder gas models of previous generations (e.g. 328i) are instead powered by turbocharged four-cylinder engines for the F30.

The first model of the F30 to debut was the sedan, which was followed by the wagon (Touring, F31), Gran Turismo (GT, F34) high-roof five-door, coupe, and hardtop convertible body styles afterward.

There will also be a hybrid version which augments the transmission with two electric motors and expected fuel savings of 20 percent, a similar powertrain that will be found in the upcoming X5 hybrid, developed in a joint venture with GM, Chrysler, and Daimler.

(See also: Used BMW 7-Series )