Future Vehicle: New BMW 3 Coupe Breaks Cover

BMW serves up two surprises with its long-awaited E92 3 Series coupe (the convertible, coming later, is codenamed E93), a 300-horse, 300-pound-foot twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-six and those long, horizontal taillamps.

That engine is under the hood of the topline (until the 4.0-liter M3 V-8 arrives) 335i Coupe on sale in the U.S. this September. The "base" 328i Coupe has a naturally aspirated 230-horse, 3.0-liter six, rated 200 pound-feet. The other major change (beside the fact it's an all-new car) is the addition to the coupe, for the first time, of the optional X-Drive all-wheel-drive system on the 328ix.

Need To Know
• BMW estimates a 5.3-second 0-to-60-mph time for the 335i Coupe and electronically limited top speed of 150 mph (with sport package).

• Engine is direct gas injection; each turbo serves three cylinders.

• Aluminum cylinder-head cover and bedplate, Valvetronic.

• BMW estimates 6.2-second 0-to-60 mph for 328i Coupe.

• Six-speed manual or new six-speed Steptronic automatic available with either engine.

• Double-pivot front suspension is almost all-aluminum; rear suspension is multilink.

• Active Steering is optional.

• Optional high-performance brakes require optional 17-inch wheels.

• New body weighs less than outgoing car's body.

• Xenon Adaptive headlamps and four corona rings are new.

• Four-seat interior has a new lighting package and automatic seatbelt feed.