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BMW 3 Series vs i3  Gas Powered Legend or Electric Future Full Body Breakdown & 2026 - Auto Evolution (1080p, h264)

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00:00welcome to my channel auto evolution imagine this you're behind the wheel of a car that

00:13hugs corners like it's glued to the road whispers silently past traffic jams on pure electric power

00:17or roars to life with a turbocharged growl that turns heads for miles ladies and gentlemen welcome

00:22to the 2026 bmw 3 series ni3 the luxury sports sedans that redefine driving pleasure whether

00:28you're a gas guzzling purist craving that inline six symphony or an eco warrior dreaming of zero

00:33emissions this duo has you covered but here's the hook that'll keep you glued bmw isn't just

00:38updating their bestseller well they're launching a revolution with the new e-class platform promising

00:42up to 400 miles of range 800 volt charging that adds 220 miles in 10 minutes and a design so retro

00:48futuristic it'll make your current ride look like a relic over 16 million 3 series sold worldwide

00:53since 75 and this one's about to smash records hit play because in the next 30 minutes

00:58will dive deep from the german roots that birth this icon to everybody panel dissected like

01:03never before specs that'll make tesla jealous and why 2026 is your year to upgrade whose team gas

01:08team electric drop it in the comments below and subscribe for more bmw deep dives let's roll

01:14before we geek out on the 2026 models let's rewind the tape because understanding the roots makes this

01:22evolution epic buckle up for a history lesson that'll make you appreciate every curve the bmw 3 series

01:28born from the brain of the german automaker bearish motor and werke or bmw in the heart of munich

01:34germany founded in 1916 as an aircraft engine maker bmw pivoted to cars post-world war ii but it was the

01:401960s new e-class sedans like the 2002 that planted the seeds for this icon fast forward to may 1975 the

01:47world premiere of the first three series code named e21 at the frankfurt motor show it wasn't just a car

01:52it was bmw's statement we build the ultimate driving machine and who built it master engineers

01:57at bmw's munich plant using precision german craftsmanship the e21 launched first in germany

02:04hitting european roads that summer as a rear-wheel drive coupe with carburetted four-cylinder engines

02:08pumping 90 to 125 horsepower picture this a compact exec sedan with a long hood short deck and that

02:14signature kidney grille only two door at debut but it sold nearly 1.4 million units by 1983 diesel

02:20all-wheel drive those came later in the e30 gen now the electric twist the original bmw i3 bmw's

02:26bold leap into evs manufactured from 2013 to 2022 at the leipzig plant in germany the same ecofactory

02:33using wind power and carbon fiber wizardry it launched first in germany on november 15 2013 as

02:39a quirky carbon fiber hatchback with a rear electric motor 170 horsepower an optional range extender gas

02:45over 250 000 sold globally it was bmw's zero emissions pioneer proving luxury and green could

02:51coexist cut to 2026 bmw revives i3 for the electric 3 series sibling on the all-new new e-class platform

02:58still built in munich for global markets gas 3 series proudly german engineered with assembly in

03:04munich rossland south africa and mexico first country always germany where the passion ignites mind

03:09blown yet this lineage isn't luck it's 50 years of engineering obsession what's your favorite old

03:14school 3 series gen e30 tell me below and like if bmw's history fires you up

03:19all right gearheads time to pop the hood on the outside the 2026 3 series and i3 aren't just pretty

03:26their engineered sculptures will break down every body part gas versus electric with details that'll

03:30make you want to lick the carbon fiber starting front to back front end of the predator's face

03:34iconic kidney grill evolved on the gas 3 series g50 gen it's a bold illuminated chrome surround

03:4019.7 inches wide with active air flaps for aero efficiency opens for cooling the 2.0 l turbo 255

03:47horsepower or 3.0 l inline 6 386 horsepower in m340i led matrix headlight slimmer adaptive beams with

03:561.2 million micro mirrors for laser sharp visibility up to 1640 feet bumper aggressive lower splitter in

04:03gloss black with optional m sport air intakes channeling 20 percent more air to brakes for the i3

04:07and a zero ev grill shrinks to a seamless digital panel no flaps needed thanks to air cooled batteries

04:13headlights integrate into a single led band glowing ice blue for ev flare aero optimized cd drag coefficient

04:19drops to 0.23 adding 10 miles of range hood and fenders aluminum hood 15 percent lighter than steel

04:25with power dome for downforce 5.9 feet long on 3 series channeling heat away fenders hydroformed

04:31aluminum flared 2.4 inches wider on m models for 19 inch wheels i3 adds flush aero edges reducing

04:38turbulence by 15 percent side profile sleek stocker doors for frameless aluminum panels each 88 lbs

04:44with soft close and flush handles that pop out via key fob hoffmeister kink sharper c-pillar curve now

04:49with hidden rear door handles for coupe like flow side skirts blacked out with blue i3 accents underbody

04:54panels smooth airflow to rear axle wheelbase 112.2 inches standard stretch to 115 inches for china i3 lwb

05:01rocker panels carbon fiber reinforced for crash protection hiding 800 volt wiring on ev rear end

05:07the power statement tailgate sedan trunk 17 cubic feet with hands-free power lift taillights

05:12horizontal l-shaped leds spanning 5.2 feet with laser fiber optics for 3d depth diffuser gas models get

05:18quad chrome tips m340i i3 a smooth aero blade with hidden charging port spoiler active carbon wing

05:24deploys at 155 miles per hour adding 44 pounds downforce wheels and tires 18 inch alloys standard

05:31diamonds cut spoke design up to 20 inch m forged on i3 for low rolling resistance tires michelin pilot

05:37sport 4s 255 40 or 19 front ev specific with silica for silent grip roof and glass panoramic sunroof

05:44standard electrochromic tint on i3 dims via app a pillars ultra high strength steel for rollover safety

05:49side mirrors power folding with auto dimming 360 chem feeds materials 50% aluminum 20% cfrp on i3 for

05:56220 pounds weight savings colors 12 options including frozen portamol blue this body's not just skin deep

06:03its aerogeneous meets luxury toughness which parts screams by me most grill diffuser

06:07power where the magic happens 2026 gas 3 series 2.0 l turbo 4 255 horsepower 295 lb ft

06:17or 3.0 l 6 386 horsepower m340i 0 to 60 in 4.1 seconds top speed 155 miles per hour limited

06:278 speed auto x drive awd optional mpg 28 city slash 35 highway a3 ev dual motors 536 horsepower x drive

06:40590 lb ft 0 to 60 in 3.9 seconds 105 kilowatt hour battery 400 mile epa range 800v charging 10 to 80% in 18 minutes

06:50bi-directional v2h ready winner you decide gas for soul ev for future thumbs up for hybrid thoughts

06:59step inside curved display 14.9 inch plus 12.3 i drive 8.5 with ar hud

07:07seats merino leather 18-way adjustable massage function ambient lighting nine colors cargo

07:1817 cu foot i3 adds sustainable textiles silent cabinet 70 db luxury redefined dream interior mod

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07:28chassis adaptive m suspension 50 colon 50 balance i3 rear motor rwd standard awd optional

07:40brakes 14.6 inch vented discs with reagan on ev corners like a go-kart straight-line thrills

07:47m3 incoming 523 horsepower beast track day fantasy hit like

07:54idrive x voice ai level 2 plus autonomy safety 5 star nitsa auto emergency braking

08:05ev perks ota updates v2g connected life gadget you're most excited for

08:12starts at 48 000 for 330i 55 000 i3 launch europe q3 2026 u.s early 2027

08:24verdict 10 out of 10 the benchmark evolves wow what a ride if this fired you up for the 2026

08:32bmw 3 series slash i3 smash like subscribe for more and comment your build see you next time drive safe

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