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2012 BMW 3 Series Launched
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Starting from a price of Rs 28.9 lakh for the base 320d Diesel model, the new sixth generation BMW 3 Series has grown in size as compared to its predecessor and offers all the bells and whistles you could expect from an entry level luxury car and more
At first glance the new 3 Series indeed adorns a prettier face featuring flatter headlights, with LED accents above the twin corona rings stretched all the way to the large kidney grille. It’s a complete shift in terms of design language from Bangle’s vision for the outgoing model. Moreover, unlike its current competition the new BMW 3 Series that has now been officially launched in the country is not merely a facelift but a completely new car and changes, upgrades and improvements are all across the board.
For starters, the BMW 328i petrol model comes fitted with a 2.0-litre engine that boasts of TwinPower Turbo. It develops 245PS @ 5,000rpm and a peak torque of 350Nm from as low down as 1,250rpm all the way up to 4,800rpm. Mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission the BMW 328i shoots from standstill to a hundred km/h in just 5.9 seconds, and offers a healthy fuel economy which tip toes around the company claimed 6.4 litres per 100 kilometers.
On the diesel front, the TwinPower Turbo 2.0-litre diesel unit has been further refined in order to offer an even more efficient outcome. It develops 184PS @ 4,000rpm and a very impressive 380Nm of torque between 1,750rpm and 2,750rpm. Also mated to an 8-speed gearbox it can complete a 0-100km/h sprint in a scant 7.5 seconds. With an average fuel consumption of just 4.5 litres for every 100 kilometers driven it’s no surprise that this diesel has such a strong fan following.
Unlike the earlier 3 Series the treatment to the dashboard on the new model is clean and uncluttered., and doesn’t have a double dome on the dash as the second dome which housed the multimedia screen has been replaced by a flat screen fitted on the hood.
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Mak
Not sure if it has what it needs for the competition..the competition is definitely going to be more fierce now !! I will wait for more feedback from the users once they have bought it...i am completely confused which one to go for now - BMW or Merc
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sameer
i am looking at all the 3 cars, namely the audi the bmw and the merc, somewhere in the 30lakh segment as im selling my old car.the merc has lousy interiors even though the engine is excellent, but no style.the new bmw is amazing, espectially with the bucket seats and so much gadgetry it took an hour just to understand the features. however its a tad overpriced and at around 32 its about 15 pc more expensive than the audi. also the exterior looks are understated.finally the audi, the style leader in the segment, amazing features and overall a pleasure to drive, reliability a notch below the bmw, however it will do.good job audi, i liked the bose speakers, amazing
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Aniket
The first 500 customers will pay at least 1.5 lacs each to contribute for brand ambassador Sachin... buy an Audi and save that 1.5 lakhs
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Ram
fuq all BMW fans.. MERC for ever
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rajan
Awesome! in one word.......
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