The two-door iteration of the 3-Series became available in August 2006 and premiered as a 2007 model.
The saloon (sedan) model of the 3 series was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series
The 3 Series convertible, for the first time, is available with a 3-piece folding aluminum hardtop roof.
The Sports Touring model of the 3-Series is available with both rear-wheel drive and xDrive AWD.
