Q.BMW 3-Series GT Facelift Revealed

[SIZE=14px]Almost a year after the 3-Series received a mid-life facelift, BMW has given its 3-Series Gran Truismo a facelift for 2016. Visual differences over the current model include a standard-fit LED headlamp with newly designed lens graphic, a revised air duct up front and an altered valence panel on the lower edge of the rear bumper. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n11776[/ATTACH][/SIZE] [SIZE=14px]The updated 3-Series Gran Truismo will be available in three trim levels - Sport Line, Luxury and M-Sport. BMW will also be offering two new colour options with the facelift as well as three new wheel designs and choice of upholstery. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n11777[/ATTACH][/SIZE] [SIZE=14px]On the inside, the switchgear has been altered ever so slightly and it now comes with standard Bluetooth smartphone connectivity as well BMW’s latest navigation system. [IMG]http://i.haymarketindia.net/Utils/ImageResizerWM.ashx?n=http%3a%2f%2fi.haymarketindia.net%2fExtraImages%2f20160603040604_bmw-3gt2016-0596.jpg&h=468&w=700[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.haymarketindia.net/Utils/ImageResizerWM.ashx?n=http%3a%2f%2fi.haymarketindia.net%2fExtraImages%2f20160603040617_bmw-3gt2016-0598.jpg&h=468&w=700[/IMG][/SIZE] [SIZE=14px]The 3-Series Gran Truismo still measures 4,825mm in length, 195mm longer than the regular sedan. Wheelbase stands at 2,920mm. The 3-Series Gran Truismo also has a bigger boot compared to the regular sedan at 520 litres. [ATTACH=CONFIG]n11779[/ATTACH][/SIZE] [SIZE=14px]Internationally, the 3-Series GT is available with 18 different engine, gearbox and drive configurations.The engine lineup gets a number of new or upgraded engines including BMW’s 2.0-litre four cylinder turbocharged petrol engine (B48) that produces 183.5hp in 320i guise and 251.43hp in 330i guise. A new turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine which produces 325.45hp too is available in the 340i GT.[/SIZE] [SIZE=14px]Diesel options include a 223.05bhp twin-turbocharged version of BMW’s 2.0-litre four cylinder B47 engine in the 325d GT. You also get the option of a four-cylinder 150.05hp in the 318d, 189.59hp in the 320d, a six-cylinder engine producing 257.52hp in the 330d and the same engine with an upgraded power output of 313.28hp in the 335d GT.[/SIZE] [SIZE=14px]The 320i, 318d and 320d GT come with a six-speed manual gearbox as standard with the option of upgrading to an eight-speed torque convertor that comes as standard on all the other models in the line-up.[/SIZE] [SIZE=14px]The 335d GT xDrive comes exclusively with four-wheel drive. Other models continue to use the rear-drive format. All petrol-powered 3-Series GT as well as the 320d and 330d GT can be had with the optional xDrive four-wheel drive system.[/SIZE]