The E91 3 series Sport Wagon will be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motorshow in September this year. (anyone with a camera in the area, please go check it out
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The Sports Wagon will be availible in October in the US as a 325xi, with a rear wheel drive model following n 2006.
It will come standard with a 6speed manual, and have a 6 speed STEPTRONIC automatic transmission availible as an option (approx. $1,250 extra)
New DSC features
Brake Drying:
Employing the rain sensor used for the automatic windshield wipers, the brake pads will be brought to the rotors just enough to clear away any water film on the rotors without causing a brake application.
Brake Standby:
In the event that the driver suddenly lets off the accelerator, the DSC unit will bring the pads to the rotors to decrease the lag time of initial brake action.
MSRP: $34,695
Typical equip: $39,345