3.0-liter dual overhead cam (DOHC), 24-valve inline 230-hp 6-cylinder engine w/composite magnesium/aluminum engine block, Valvetronic, Double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing

6-speed manual transmission

Aluminum double-pivot spring and strut-type front suspension

Electronic throttle control

Engine start/stop button

Extensive aluminum componentry, including front suspension components (forged-aluminum lower arms); subframe; steering rack; and brake components

Five-link fully independent rear suspension in lightweight steel

Front and rear anti-roll (stabilizer) bars

Pwr steering

Rear-wheel drive

Adaptive brake lights

Chrome-line trim

Chrome-plated exhaust tips

Halogen free-form front foglights

Heated dual power mirrors and heated windshield washer jets w/mirror memory

Rain-sensing windshield wipers and automatic headlight control

Star spoke (Style 262) 17 x 7.0 light alloy wheels -inc: P205/50R17 run-flat all-season tires

Anti-theft AM/FM stereo CD/MP3 player audio system w/Radio Data System (RDS)

Auxiliary audio input for portable music players located in the center armrest

HD Radio with "multicast" FM station reception

iPod & USB adapter

3-spoke leather-wrapped multi-function sport steering wheel w/audio & hands-free phone controls (if so equipped)

8-way adjustable front seats -inc: 2-way headrest, manual height adjustment for front passenger seat

Automatic climate control -inc: micro-filter, automatic air recirculation, left/right temperature control, MAX A/C, heat at rest, recall of individual user settings

Central locking system -inc: center console switch (leaves gas filler door unlocked), double-lock feature, 2-step unlocking

Check control vehicle monitor system w/pictogram display, oil status display, condition Based Service indicator

Coded driveaway protection

Cruise control

Front-door storage compartments

Front-seat center armrest

Front-seat cupholders

4-wheel ventilated anti-lock disc brakes with dynamic brake control (DBC)

Automatic safety-belt pretensioners at front seating positions

Automatic-locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger-seat safety belts for installation of child-restraint seat

BMW's Advanced Safety System for integrated deployment of passive and active safety systems

Crash sensor activates Battery Safety Terminal disconnect of alternator, fuel pump & starter from battery, unlocks doors, turns on hazard lights & interior lights

Driver's and passenger's front airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) -inc: advanced technology, dual-threshold, dual-stage deployment, front-passenger seat sensors designed to prevent unnecessary airbag deployment

Dynamic stability control (DSC) -inc: brake fade compensation, start-off assistant, brake drying, brake stand-by features, dynamic traction control (DTC)

Front and rear head protection system (HPS)

Front passenger seat-occupation recognition with passenger's airbag off indicator

Front-seat-mounted front side-impact airbags