| 6-speed manual transmission |
| Double VANOS steplessly variable valve timing |
| Electric coolant pump |
| Electronically controlled engine cooling |
| Direct ignition system with knock control |
| Volume-controlled oil pump |
| Aluminum construction |
| Direct fuel injection with piezo injectors |
| 3.0-liter with twin-turbochargers DOHC 24-valve inline 6-cylinder engine |
| Twin turbochargers |
| Post-impact safety measures: Switch-on of interior lighting |
| Post-impact safety measures-Unlocking of central locking system |
| Head restraints at all seating positions |
| LATCH attachments at outboard rear seating positions (for installation of child restraint seats) |
| Front & rear-seat Head Protection System |
| Dual front-impact airbag Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) with dual-threshold deployment, 2-stage Smart Airbags |
| Front-seat side-impact airbags, seat-mounted |
| Coded Driveaway Protection |
| 3-point safety belts at all seating positions |
| Automatic-locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger safety belts (for installation of child restraint seats) |
| Front & outboard rear safety belts with automatic tensioners & force limiters |
| Interlocking door anchoring system for side impacts |
| Post-impact safety measures: Switch-on of hazard flashers |
| Central locking system with double-lock anti-theft feature, selective unlocking |
| MRS5 System for deployment of safety devices & systems |
| Post-impact safety measures: Disconnect of alternator, fuel pump & starter from battery (via Battery Safety Terminal) |
| Rear-window defroster |
| Burl Walnut wood interior trim |
| 2-way power moonroof with 1-touch opening & closing, anti-trapping feature, opening from remote, sliding interior sunshade |
| Seatback storage compartments |
| Courtesy lights with fade-in/fade-out feature,actuation from remote, automatic switch-on when engine is turned off, separately controlled left/right front & rear reading lights, front footwell lighting & illuminated visor vanity mirrors |
| Dual front sun visors with illuminated mirrors |
| Electronic analog speedometer & tachometer |
| Interior tailgate (Sports Wagons) or trunk release (Sedans), electrically operated |
| Front center armrest with climate-controlled storage compartment |
| Preparation for satellite radio |
| LCD main & trip odometers |
| Check Control vehicle monitor system |
| Open storage compartments in front doors |
| Fold-up rear center armrest |
| Automatic climate control with separate left/right temperature settings, automatic recirculation control,mist control, bi-directional solar sensor, Heat at Rest, temperature- & volume- controlled rear air outlets, activated-charcoal microfilter ventilatio |
| Pre-wiring for 6-disc CD changer |
| Dynamic Cruise Control |
| Galvanic trim on several interior detail items |
| Advanced Vehicle & Key Memory |
| Lockable glove compartment with rechargeable take-out flashlight |
| Aluminum/rubber doorsill trim plates with BMW lettering |
| BMW Ambiance Lighting, front & rear |
| Trunk features: underfloor storage compartment, storage tray, 4 cargo tie-downs |
| Power windows with key-off operation; 1-touch opening & closing of all door windows, anti-trapping feature, opening from remote |
| Dual cupholders front & rear |
| Tilt/telescopic 3-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel with fingertip audio & phone controls-Standard wheel, 375 mm/14.8 in. |
| Auto tilt-down of right-hand exterior mirror for backing up |
| Logic7 audio system w/13 speakers, Digital Sound Processing & Surround Sound simulation; includes subwoofers, upgraded componentry throughout & all features of 10-speaker system |
| Memory system for driver’s seat & exterior mirrors (2 settings per user) |
| 8-way power front seats |
| Leatherette upholstery |
| Halogen free-form foglights |
| Front & rear body-color bumpers |
| Daytime Running Lamps |
| Rain-sensing windshield wipers |
| Heated windshield-washer jets |
| Ground lighting in door handles |
| Adaptive Brake Lights |
| Automatic headlight control |
| Chrome/black side-window trim |
| Xenon Adaptive headlights with luminous rings & auto-leveling |
| Body-color roof-seam trim |
| Titanium-finish horizontal slats in lower front air intakes |
| Chrome grille vertical slats |
| Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers |
| Dynamic Traction Control |
| Tire Pressure Monitor |
| Engine-speed-sensitive variable-assist power steering |
| Aluminum front suspension components |
| 5-link rear suspension |
| Front & rear anti-roll (stabilizer) bars |
| 4-wheel ventilated disc brakes |
| Double-pivot-type front suspension |
| Dynamic Stability Control, including electronic brake proportioning, antilock braking (ABS), cornering/ braking stability enhancement, Dynamic Brake Control, Brake Fade Compensation, Brake Standby, Brake Drying & Start-off Assistant |
| 225/45R-17 H-rated all-season Run-flat tires |
| Aluminum front/steel rear subframes |
| Alloy wheels - 17 x 8.0 Star Spoke (Design #159) |