BMW 3 Series to be available this month
15 Feb 2008
New Delhi: The BMW 3 Series range called Model Year 2008 in India will roll out from BMW dealer showrooms across India later this month. The 3 Series will be available in two petrol variants, 320i and 325i, and two diesel variants, the 320d and 320d Highline, the latest in the BMW 3 Series range.
Voted as the "best premium car" at CNBC-TV 18 Autocar Awards 2008 and the "performance car of the year" by Business Standard Motoring, the BMW 3 Series is once again pushing up the benchmark in 2008.
Acknowledged for 30 years as the best car in its class, the BMW 3 Series comes with a wide range of innovative, hands-on progress on the engine and suspension, and in terms of motoring comfort. Throughout these three decades, the 3 Series has been far more to the BMW than "just" a highly successful car:
In technological terms the BMW 3 Series has remained an ongoing success thanks to its many innovations proving their qualities for the first time in large-scale series production.
"With the BMW 3 Series Model Year 2008 we have the pleasure of providing increased horsepower, Xenon Lights as well as chrome door surrounds for a sportier look, and glass roofs on all models," said Peter Kronschnabl, president, BMW, said. "By popular customer demand we are proud to introduce the BMW 320d Highline, diesel variant of the BMW 3 Series that comes with added features including iDrive functionality and a HiFi loudspeaker system. It is our goal to continue providing our customers in India with all-round quality and perfection to ensure the highest levels of comfort and luxury."
With more powerful and efficient engines, harmonious interior and exterior proportions, and a wide range of fascinating enhancements such as new light alloy wheel rims, glass roofs, Xenon lights and stronger engines now available standard on all models, the BMW 3 Series possess the unique, dynamic and light appearance of an elegant sports sedan that has the magnetism to pull anyone into the driver's seat.
The ex-showroom prices of the BMW 3 Series in INR are as follows.
BMW 320i : Rs27,00,000
BMW 325i : Rs33,00,000
BMW 320d : Rs29,70,000
BMW 320d Highline : Rs30,70,000
These prices are applicable across all BMW dealerships in India.
The BMW 3 Series Model Year 2008 will be available in an exclusive range of paint finishes: black sapphire, Monaco blue, titanium silver and sparkling graphite and luxurious upholstery materials: Dakota leather black, Dakota leather grey and Dakota leather beige.
BMW India
Headquartered in Gurgaon (National Capital Region) BMW India is a 100-per cent subsidiary of the BMW Group, in which the Group has invested an initial Rs1.1 billion.
On 29 March 2007, BMW India officially opened its production plant in Chennai (Tamil Nadu), which produces the BMW 3 Series and BMW 5 Series sedans in petrol and diesel variants and has a capacity to produce 3000 units per year on a single shift basis.
