| BMW 328i Convertible Available Features and Specs |
| Performance and Efficiency |
| 3.0-liter dual overhead cam (DOHC), 24-valve inline 230-horsepower 6-cylinder engine with composite magnesium/aluminum engine block, Valvetronic, and Double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing |
| 6-speed manual transmission |
| Electronic throttle control |
| Handling, ride and braking |
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Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including Brake Fade Compensation, Start-off Assistant, Brake Drying, and Brake Stand-by features, with Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) |
| Double-pivot type front and five-link rear suspension |
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Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers |
| Engine-speed-sensitive, variable-assist power steering |
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Extensive aluminum componentry, including front suspension components (forged-aluminum lower arms, steering knuckle); subframe; steering rack; and brake components |
| Front and rear anti-roll (stabilizer) bars |
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4-wheel ventilated anti-lock disc brakes with Dynamic Brake Control (DBC) |
Exterior |
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17 x 8.0 Star Spoke (Style 157) light alloy wheels, 225/45R-17 run-flat1 all-season tires |
| Xenon Adaptive Headlights with auto-leveling |
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Power-folding retractable hardtop with integrated rear window defroster |
| Halogen free-form foglights |
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Heated dual power mirrors and heated windshield washer jets |
| Tire Pressure Monitor |
Interior seating and trim |
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10-way power-adjustable front seats with driver memory with 2 pre-sets for seat and exterior mirror positions |
| Dark Burl Walnut Wood interior trim |
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Front seatback storage nets |
| Fold-down rear seats with two convenience hooks |
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Leatherette upholstery |
| 3-spoke leather-wrapped multi-function sport steering wheel with audio and hands-free phone controls |
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Seatback easy-entry feature with memory and 2x-speed power fore-aft control |
Comfort and convenience |
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Engine Start/Stop button |
| Door storage pockets with covers |
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Front passenger cupholders (dashboard-integrated) |
| Power windows with "one-touch" up/down operation |
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BMW Ambiance interior lighting along doors and side of rear cabin |
| Ground lighting located in bottom of exterior door handles |
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Electric interior trunk release |
| Automatic climate control includes micro-filter, automatic air recirculation, left/right temperature control, temperature- and volume-controlled rear outlets, windshield misting sensor, maximum air conditioning, heat at rest, and recall of individual user settings |
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Front-seat center armrest with climate-controlled storage compartment |
| Tilt/telescopic steering wheel column |
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Dynamic Cruise Control |
| Courtesy lights include fade in/fade out, actuation from remote, automatic switch-on when engine is turned off, separately controlled left/right front reading lights, and front footwell lighting |
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Locking glovebox |
| Rain-sensing windshield wipers and Automatic headlight control |
Audio system |
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Anti-theft AM/FM stereo CD/MP3 player audio system with Radio Data System (RDS), Auto-Store and 3-channel FM diversity antenna; displays MP3 song title and artist |
| Pre-wiring for BMW center installation of 6-disc CD/MP3 changer, satellite radio |
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Auxiliary audio input for portable music players located in the center armrest |
Instrumentation and controls |
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Service Interval Indicator with miles-to-service readout |
| Check Control vehicle monitor system with pictogram display, oil status display, and Condition Based Service indicator |
Safety and security |
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Anti-lock braking system (ABS) |
| Rollover Protection System |
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Automatic safety-belt pretensioners at front seating positions |
| Seat-mounted front side-impact airbags |
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Interlocking door anchoring system to help protect against door intrusion in side impacts |
| Coded Driveaway Protection |
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LATCH attachments on child-restraint safety installation |
| Programmable Daytime Running Lights |
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BMW's Advanced Safety System for integrated deployment of passive and active safety features |
| Adaptive Brake Lights |
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Seat-integrated front safety belts |
| Driver's and passenger's front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with advanced technology: dual-threshold, dual-stage deployment; and front-passenger seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment |
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Driver and front passenger Active Knee Protection |
| Central locking system with center console switch (leaves gas filler door unlocked), double-lock feature and 2-step unlocking |
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Automatic locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger-seat safety belts for installation of child-restraint seat |
| Crash sensor that automatically turns on hazard lights and interior lights, unlocks doors, and disconnects battery terminal |
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Fiber-optics-based MOST-Bus architecture for safety systems |
