The big news at the opening of the Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris this year really comes as no surprise. After all, the BMW 3-Series Sedan has long ranked among the most admired and successful compact luxury cars.

Heeding the conventional wisdom “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” BMW knows better than to screw around with a winning formula. So, at first glance, the brand new, seventh generation, 2019 BMW 3-Series Sedan looks very much like the model that came before it. A closer examination, however, reveals a wealth of exciting innovations that, as the BMW Group puts it, “take the signature characteristics of a BMW and turn the volume up several notches.”

The 2019 3-Series Sedan is longer, wider, and features the largest wheelbase in its class. Other design highlights range from a redesigned kidney grill to contoured 3D taillights. Equipped with class-leading interior tech and Active Guard Plus system, you can activate the smart Personal Assistant by saying “Hey BMW” (you can even give it a name for some personality).