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| MECHANICAL | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.6L horizontally-opposed DOHC 24V 6-cyl engine-inc: dry sump lubrication, oil cooler | 3.0L DOHC 24-valve I6 engine-inc: double-VANOS variable valve timing, Valvetronic | 3.2L DOHC 24-valve VCT I6 engine |
| Vario-Cam Plus variable valve timing system | Electronically controlled engine cooling | 6-speed Geartronic automatic transmission |
| 6-speed manual transmission | Pwr coolant pump | Dynamic stability & traction control (DSTC) |
| Dual-mass flywheel | Volume-controlled oil pump | Front wheel drive |
| Traction control | Engine start/stop button w/galvanic pearl-gloss trim | MacPherson strut front suspension |
| Automatic brake differential (ABD) | Electronic throttle control | Multi-link independent rear suspension |
| Engine drag torque control (EDTC) | 6-speed manual transmission w/OD | Front/rear stabilizer bars |
| Rear wheel drive | Dynamic stability control (DSC)-inc: electronic brake proportioning, cornering & braking stability enhancement, dynamic brake control, brake fade compensation, brake standby, brake drying, start-off assist, dynamic traction control | P225/50R17 tires |
| Front/rear stabilizer bars | Rear wheel drive | 17" x 7" "REGOR" alloy wheels |
| P235/40ZR18 summer high performance front tires | Double-pivot strut front suspension-inc: coil springs, aluminum lower arms, aluminum steering knuckles, aluminum subframe | Pwr hydraulic rack & pinion steering |
| P265/40ZR18 summer high performance rear tires | 5-link rear suspension w/coil springs | Pwr ventilated front/solid rear disc brakes |
| 18" x 8" front/18" x 10" rear Carrera III aluminum wheels | Front/rear twin-tube gas-pressurized shock absorbers | 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/electronic brake distribution (EBD), hydraulic brake assist (HBA) |
| Pwr rack & pinion steering | Front/rear stabilizer bars | |
| Pwr 4-wheel vented disc brakes-inc: 4-piston front/rear monobloc brake calipers | P205/55R16 run-flat all-season tires | |
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS) | 16" alloy wheels (style 268) | |
| Porsche Stability Management (PSM) | Engine speed-sensitive pwr steering | |
| Stainless steel exhaust system w/twin brushed steel tail pipes | 4-wheel ventilated pwr disc brakes | |
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) | ||
| EXTERIOR | ||
|---|---|---|
| Front air dam w/black intakes | Pwr tilt/slide glass moonroof-inc: 1-touch open/close, anti-trapping feature, sliding sunshade | Pwr glass moonroof |
| Full underbody paneling | Front/rear body-color bumpers w/black air intakes | Halogen headlamps |
| Pwr Sunroof | Xenon adaptive automatic headlights-inc: auto-leveling, cornering lights | Front fog lights |
| Automatic extending rear spoiler | Fog lights | Rear fog light w/auto-off |
| Halogen headlights | Adaptive brakelights | Safe Approach & Home Safe security lighting |
| Front/rear fog lights | Daytime running lights | Daytime running lights |
| Pwr heated mirrors | Pwr heated mirrors | Pwr heated mirrors w/memory, puddle lights, integrated turn signals |
| Rain-sensing front wipers-inc: heated washer nozzles | Rain-sensing windshield wipers w/heated washer jets | Variable intermittent windshield wipers |
| Black brake calipers | Exterior door handles w/ground lighting | |
| INTERIOR | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2 + 2 Seating | Leatherette seat trim | Front reclining bucket seats-inc: head restraints |
| Pwr front bucket seats w/adjustable lumbar | Manually-adjustable front bucket seats w/2-way adjustable headrests | Pwr front seats w/driver memory |
| Split-folding rear seats | Front center console-inc: climate-controlled storage, integrated cupholder, armrest | 60/40 split-fold rear seat-inc: cargo area pass-through, armrest |
| Leather-wrapped 3-spoke tilt/telescopic steering wheel | Rear center armrest | Flat-folding front passenger seat |
| On-board computer-inc: continuous mileage indication, time, speed & pressure gauge, outside temp | Front/rear floor mats | Pwr folding rear head restraints |
| Tire pressure monitoring system | "BMW" door sills | Leather seating surfaces |
| Power windows w/auto up/down, anti-pich feature | 3-spoke leather-wrapped tilt/telescopic multi-function steering wheel-inc: audio controls | Front center armrest |
| Keyless entry | Electric analog instrumentation-inc: speedometer, tachometer, galvanic pearl-gloss trim | (2) front/(2) rear cup holders |
| Cruise control | LCD main & trip odometers | Front/rear floor mats |
| Anti-theft system | On-board computer-inc: check control vehicle monitoring system w/pictogram display | Leather-wrapped tilt/telescopic steering wheel w/illuminated cruise & audio controls |
| HomeLink system | Service interval indicator w/miles-to-service readout | Trip computer |
| PCM-inc: 5.8" color display | Tire pressure monitoring system | Driver info display |
| AM/FM stereo-inc: CD-player, MP3 capability | Vehicle key & memory | Outside temp gauge |
| 9-speaker sound system w/235-watts | Coded driveaway protection | Tire pressure monitoring system |
| Automatic climate control w/active carbon filter | Pwr windows-inc: 1-touch open/close, anti-trapping feature, key-off operation | Pwr windows-inc: auto-up/down, anti-trap feature |
| Rear window defogger | Central locking system-inc: selective unlock | Central pwr door locks |
| Illuminated visor vanity mirrors | Dynamic cruise control | Remote keyless entry |
| Illuminated door entry guards w/"Carrera" script | Pwr trunk release | Valet lockout |
| Auxiliary pwr outlet | Anti-theft AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc: MP3 capability, (10) speakers w/(2) subwoofers, radio data systems (RDS), auxiliary audio input | HomeLink universal garage door opener |
| Dual front cup holders | Prep for alarm, CD changer, satellite radio & cellular phone | Cruise control |
| 3-channel FM diversity antenna | Intelligent driver information system (IDIS) | |
| Automatic tri-zone climate control-inc: auto air recirculation, mist control, bi-directional solar sensor, heat-at-rest, activated-charcoal micro-filter ventilation | Security alarm system | |
| Rear window defroster | Ignition immobilizer | |
| Locking glove box w/rechargeable take-out flashlight, spare key holder | AM/FM stereo w/6-disc in-dash CD/MP3/WMA changer-inc: (8) speakers, 160-watt amp, RDS, aux input | |
| Smoker pkg | Dual-zone electronic climate control (ECC)-inc: rear seat vents | |
| Auxiliary pwr outlet | Rear window defroster w/timer | |
| Dual front/rear cupholders | Pollen filter | |
| Open front door storage pockets | Illuminated lockable glove box | |
| Dark burl walnut wood trim | Wood inlays | |
| Pearl-gloss galvanic door handle trim | 12V pwr outlet | |
| Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors | Front door storage pockets | |
| BMW ambiance lighting | Auto-dimming rearview mirror w/compass | |
| Courtesy lights-inc: fade in/out feature, front footwells, dual front/rear reading lights | Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors | |
| Front seatback storage compartments | Front/rear reading lamps | |
| Cargo area-inc: underfloor storage, bin w/CD storage, (4) tie-downs | (2) front footwell entry lights | |
| Cargo area lights | ||
| Interior cabin light delay feature | ||
| Leather shift knob | ||
| SAFETY | ||
|---|---|---|
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS) | 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) | |
| Driver & front passenger airbags, front passenger on/off switch | Dual front 2-stage airbags w/occupant sensor & indicator light | |
| Side-impact airbags | Front side-impact airbags | |
| Traction control | Front/rear side curtain head protection system | |
| Porsche Stability Management (PSM) | All-position 3-point safety belts-inc: front/rear outboard pretensioners, front force limiters | |
| Porsche side impact protection system (POSIP) | All-passenger automatic locking retractor (ALR) | |
| Front seatbelt pretensioners w/belt-force limitation | LATCH attachments for rear seats | |
| Child seat anchorage prep (ISOFIX) on passenger side w/airbag de-activation switch | Dynamic stability control (DSC)-inc: electronic brake proportioning, cornering & braking stability enhancement, dynamic brake control, brake fade compensation, brake standby, brake drying, start-off assist, dynamic traction control | |
| Rollover protection system | ||
| Interlocking door anchoring system | ||
| Daytime running lights | ||
| Advanced crash safety management | ||
| Crash sensor-inc: doors unlock, hazard lights on, interior lighting on | ||
| Child safety rear door locks | ||
| Emergency trunk release | ||
| Battery safety terminal (BST) | ||
| PROCESSING-OTHER | ||
|---|---|---|
| City 18/hwy 26 (3.6L engine/6-speed manual trans) | City 18/hwy 28 (3.0L engine/6-speed manual trans) | |
| City 20/hwy 24 (3.6L engine/5-speed auto trans) | City 21/hwy 30 (3.0L engine/6-speed auto trans) | |
| EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS | ||
|---|---|---|
| City 16/hwy 24 (3.2L engine/6-speed Geartronic auto trans) | ||
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