BMW launched new 3 series sedan priced ₹41.4 lakh onwards
Premium- The new 3 series will be available in two diesel variants
- The new offering is longer and wider than the previous versions, but weighs 55 kgs lighter
Gurugram: German luxury carmaker BMW on Wednesday launched the new version of its 3 series sedan priced between ₹41.4 lakh and ₹47.9 lakh (ex-showroom).
The new offering is longer and wider than the previous versions, but weighs 55 kgs lighter.
BMW Group India President and CEO Rudratej Singh said the 3 series has been the "heart and soul of BMW" and for over four decades it has been the flag bearer of "sheer driving pleasure".
In its new avatar, the 3 series has been built to create "impeccable harmony between the driver, the machine and the road", he added.
"It has a very strategic role in our global markets and in India too as every third car we sell in India is a 3 Series," Singh said.
The new 3 series will be available in two diesel variants powered by a two-litre engine and one petrol variant, also with a two-litre engine, along with eight speed automatic transmission.
While the two diesel options are available at ₹41.4 lakh and ₹46.9 lakh, the petrol version is tagged at ₹47.9 lakh.
It has features like wireless mobile charging, Apple CarPlay infotainment with 12.3 inch touch screen.
Besides safety features such as six airbags, the 7th generation 3 series is locally manufactured at the company's Chennai plant.
Singh said the new 3 series will help in bringing new customers who have not bought BMW before, while also encouraging existing customers to upgrade.
This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.
