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1975: the first generation - premiere as a two-door sedan with high-output four-cylinder engines
The presentation of the first BMW 3-Series in July 1975 saw BMW write a new chapter into the automotive history books. The two-door sedan wasted no time in leaving its own distinctive stamp on the ...

Safety switch for the rear
Press the button on the driver's door if children are being transported in the rear. This locks various functions so that they cannot be operated from the rear: safety switch. ...

Cargo
The trunk measures 14 cubic feet, which makes it similar in size to the Audi A8's (14.6) but smaller than the Jaguar XJ's (16.4), LS 460's (18) and S-Class' (16.3). It's quite deep and rectangular ...