German car manufacturer BMW recently unveiled the features of the seventh generation 3-Series which is set to roll out by 2020. The design philosophy for the BMW 3-Series focuses on being safer, more economical, and more functional. The emission of this 3-Series is expected to be a lot lower since it will be dealing with the stricter requirements in 2020.

The future BMW 3-Series might have the following features:

3 cylinder diesel engine with turbo and electric motor assist

The next generation 3-Series will make use of a three-cylinder powerplant as the carmaker aims to drop the CO2 emission of the engine to around 77grams per kilometer which is a lot better than the set 95 g/m set for 2020.

Improved gas engine

There will still be petrol engines by 2020 for the 3-Series. These engines are more cost efficient to build compared to diesel powerpants. The car manufacturer is planning to include features like self ignition and combined injector. It plans to cut the CO2 emission by 80 g/km by 2020 and 70 g/km by 2025.

Enclosed engine

The engine of the next generation BMW 3-Series will almost be enclosed. Designers are also installing an undertray for the whole length of the car to make sure that the drag is decreased significantly.

Sensors

A number of laser sensors will be used to detect pedestrians, cyclists, and other motor vehicles on the road.

Headlamps

Engineers will also equip the BMW 3-Series with laser headlamps which is twice more efficient than the LEDs that we know of today.

Wheel housings

A lot of efforts are being poured into designing wheel housing which are more aerodynamic. The design draws inspiration from the i8 so the next gen 3-Series will be using scoops o direct air so the drag and turbulence can be decreased.

Brakes

Even the brake setup will consider lesser drag on the car. Instead of having the brake pads on the disc, BMW will have an intelligent braking system which will only bring them out when the driver is about to step on the brake.

Other notable features include 9-speed automatic gearbox, adjustable suspension, 3D navigational system, and high tech infotainment system.