Performance and Efficiency
	2.5-liter dual overhead cam (DOHC), 24-valve inline 6-cylinder 184-horsepower engine
	Electronic throttle control
	Double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing
	Dual resonance intake system
	5-speed manual transmission
	Handling, ride and braking
	Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), with All Season Traction
	Strut-type front suspension with forged-aluminum lower arms
	Multi-link rear suspension with cast-aluminum upper transverse arms
	Sport suspension
	Front and rear anti-roll (stabilizer) bars
	Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers
	Engine-speed-sensitive, variable-assist power steering
	4-wheel ventilated anti-lock disc brakes with Dynamic Brake Control
	Exterior and Aerodynamics
	16 x 7.0 Star Spoke (Styling 45) cast alloy wheels, 205/55R-16 all-season tires
	Full-use spare alloy wheel and tire
	Halogen free-form foglights
	Heated exterior powermirrors and windshield washer jets
	Interior seating and trim
	8-way adjustable front seats (includes 2-way headrests)
	Leatherette upholstery
	4-spoke leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel with fingertip cruise, audio and accessory phone controls
	Front-seat center armrest with storage compartment
	Front seatback storage nets
	Center rear seat with headrest
	Titanium-finish trim
	Comfort and convenience
	Vehicle & Key Memory
	Remote entry, including 2-step unlocking and remote trunk release
	Automatic climate control with micro-filter and air recirculation
	Tilt/telescopic steering wheel column
	Power front and rear windows with "one-touch" up/down operation
	Cruise control
	Front/rear map-reading, footwell and visor mirror lights
	Locking glovebox with rechargeable take-out flashlight
	Electric interior trunk release
	Fully finished trunk with reversible mat and drop-down tool kit
	Rain-sensing windshield wipers
	BMW Ambiance Lighting
	Pre-wiring for cellular phone, alarm and garage-door opener
	Audio System
	Anti-theft AM/FM stereo/CD audio system with 10 speakers, Radio Data System (RDS), Store, and 3-channel FM diversity antenna system
	Pre-wired for 6-disc CD changer and auxiliary input
	Instrumentation and Controls
	Service Interval Indicator with miles-to-service readout
	Check Control vehicle monitor system with pictogram display
	Safety and Security
	Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
	Adaptive Brake Lights
	Head Protection System (HPS)
	Driver's and passenger's front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) with "smart"dual-threshold, dual-stage deployment and sensor to help prevent unnecessary passenger's airbag deployment
	Front-door-mounted side-impact airbags
	Height-adjustable front safety belts with automatic pretensioners and force limiters
	Automatic-locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger safety belts (for installation of child restraint seats)
	Interlocking door anchoring system to help protect against door intrusion in side impacts
	Battery SafetyTerminal
	Automatic fuel cut-off, triggered by airbag deployment
	Central locking system with center console switch (leaves gas filler door unlocked), double-lock feature and 2-step unlocking
	Coded Driveaway Protection
	Crash sensor that automatically turns on hazard lights and interior lights, and unlocks doors
	Daytime running lights (via Vehicle Memory system - programmed at BMWcenter)