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BMW is laying out its stall for 172 registrations with some special edition 1 and 3 Series models and deposit contribution offers.
You can buy a 1 Series with a €2,500 deposit contribution on SE and Sport models, or a €4,000 contribution on M Sport versions, with PCP finance packages from BMW Finance starting from €335 a month on a 4.9 per cent interest rate.
The 3 Series is getting an equipment upgrade, matching the 1 Series with Servotronic steering, LED headlights and fog lights, the latest generation software for the BMW Navigation system and models fitted with Professional Navigation will feature the larger 8.8-inch display Touch functionality. You can get a €3,500 deposit contribution on SE and Sport models, and €5,000 on M Sport. Meanwhile, the X1 can be had with a €2,000 deposit contribution and 5.9 per cent finance.
The 1 Series is also getting a new Shadow Edition, which comes with the M Sport Plus package (M Sport braking system, Harman Kardon loudspeakers and sun protection glass) along with extra equipment including cruise control, rear park distance control and extended lighting along with a some special styling features. These include black kidney grilles, dark chrome tailpipe, 18-inch M light alloy wheels in Jet Black or Bi-Colour, darkened LED headlights and smoked rear lights. A five-door BMW M Sport Shadow Edition 1 Series is priced at €297 per month (or €1,480 over the SE if bought outright) for a 116d. Prices start from €34,160 for a 118i Shadow Line.
The 3 Series is also getting a Shadow Edition, which, like the 1 Series, is equipped to M Sport Plus standard, with the addition of M Sport braking, sun protection glass, a Harman Kardon loudspeaker system, high-beam assist and full black panel display - plus unique features such as darkened LED headlights, smoked rear lights, black kidney grilles, black mirror caps, dark chrome tailpipes and exclusive 19-inch M light alloy wheels in Orbit Grey Bi-Colour. Prices for the 3 Series Shadow Edition start at €43,530 or €379 per month for a BMW 320i Shadow Edition.