In the run-up to the India launch of the new-gen BMW 3 Series – which can come about on August 21, 2019 – the whole has begun acceptive bookings for the model on its website. The new 3 Series has conjointly begun incoming at BMW India dealerships across the country. Expected to arrive with a selection of 2.0-liter gasoline and diesel engines, the seventh-gen 3 Series has mature larger, is easier and gets additional instrumentality than the outgoing model.

The new 3 Series (codenamed G20) is underpinned by identical Cluster design (CLAR) platform because of the five and seven Series, that explains the rise in dimensions. whereas the silhouette is almost similar to the previous-gen 3 Series, the new model gets a raft of style changes as well as new L-shaped light-emitting diode daytime running lights and tail-lamps, a much bigger ‘kidney grille’ and a thick shoulder line runs higher than the door handles.

Despite the rise in overall size, interior house on providing with the new 3 Series isn’t a giant improvement over the previous model. However, the new model is additional sensible than the outgoing one because the rear seats get a 40/20/40 split-folding to perform, in conjunction with additional storage areas within the cabin. whereas the boot has conjointly been reshaped for easy use, it holds identical 480 liters of bags as before.

In terms of kit, even the bottom variants of the new 3 Series can keep company with associate 8.8-inch flick screen (a larger 10.25-inch unit is associate non-mandatory extra) that’s controlled via BMW’s latest iDrive system (accessed through the rotary dial, touchpad, touchscreen, voice commands or gesture control), a reverse camera, light-emitting-diode headlights, and three-zone automotive vehicle climate management. The top-spec trims can add a digital instrument cluster and different premium bits found on costlier BMWs.

Although the 2.0-liter gasoline and diesel engines are carried over from the previous-gen 3 Series, the new model is anticipated to induce the gasolene motor in a very higher state of tune – the 2.0-liter turbo-petrol within the 330i can manufacture 258hp that maybe a 6hp increase. The 190hp, the 2.0-liter diesel is anticipated to continue unchanged.

Expect costs for this Mercedes-Benz C-class, Audi A4 and Jaguar XE rival to vary between Rs forty-one lakh for the bottom diesel, and go up to Rs forty-eight and half lakh for the top-of-the-line gasoline model.

Variants:

320d Prestige (46.55 Lakh)

320d Prestige (46.55 Lakh) 320d Luxury Line (52.97 Lakh)

Engine Type:

TwinPower Turbo Inline 4-cylinder Diesel Engine

BMW 3 Series Specifications: Length: 4633 mm Width: 1811 mm Height: 1429 mm Wheelbase: 2810 mm Kerb Weight: 1544 Kg Gross Weight: 2055 Kg Seating Capacity: 5 No. Of Doors: 4 Minimum Turning Radius: 5.50 m Rear Track: 1583 mm Boot Space: 480 L Ground Clearance: 157 mm Wheel Type: Alloy Wheels Tyre Type: Tubeless Radial Front Brake Type: Ventilated Disc Rear Brake Type: Disc Power Steering: Yes Steering Type: Electric Power Steering