Facelifted BMW 3 Series launched at Rs 35.90 lakh

BMW Group India has announced the launch of the new facelifted 3 Series sedan in India with a starting price of Rs 35.90 lakh. The new model will be available at all authorised dealerships in four variants to choose from viz., Prestige, Sport Line, Luxury Line, and M Sport. The facelifted BMW 3 Series receives the 1995cc 4-cylinder, TwinPower Turbo diesel engine which has been tweaked mildly to produce 190PS of power and 400Nm of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a new 8-speed automatic transmission. Except for the Prestige, all other variants will have manual paddle shifters mounted behind the steering wheel. The new 3 Series has been claimed to accelerate from 0-100 in 7.2 seconds and achieve a top speed of 230kmph.
 
The revised design of the new BMW 3 Series has the distinctively shaped lengthy bonnet which bears the new LED headlights and LED fog lamps giving the sedan a sporting appearance. The rear tail lamps also receive the LED treatment with an ‘L’ shaped configuration. The front and rear bumpers of the new 3 Series are re-styled by incorporating broader side air intakes which gives the sedan a wider look.

With the launch of the new version, BMW has also introduced the 3 Series M Sport variant which is armed with the M aerodynamic package, an M leather steering wheel, front sports seats and Driving Experience Control switch with additional Sport+ mode.
 
The new 3 Series continues to feature various amenities from the previous model like Auto Start-Stop, ECO PRO mode, Brake-Energy Regeneration, Electronic Power Steering, and many other innovative technologies. On the tech front, the German manufacturer has equipped the facelifted 3 Series with the new BMW Navigation System Professional which has an 8.8inch high-resolution display in the centre console. The new feature is available only in the Sports Line, Luxury Line and M Sport variants. 

The new BMW 3 Series will be available in 8 colours which include: Alpine White as non-metallic colour and Black Sapphire, Platinum Silver, Jatoba, Imperial Blue Brilliant Effect, Melbourne Red, Mediterranean Blue and Estoril Blue as metallic colours. BMW will be introducing the petrol variant of the new 3 Series later in 2016.
 
The facelifted BMW 3 series will be offered at the following prices (All prices are ex-showroom, New Delhi):
 
BMW 320d Prestige                                       : Rs 35,90,000 lakh
BMW 320d Sport Line (Navigation)            : Rs 41,50,000 lakh
BMW 320d Luxury Line (Navigation)          : Rs 41,50,000 lakh
BMW 320d M Sport                                        : Rs 44,50,000 lakh