BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo Sport launched at Rs 46.6 lakh

NEW DELHI: German carmaker BMW on Thursday launched its new 3 Series Gran Turismo Sport in India, starting at Rs 46.6 lakh (ex-showroom).
It is the least priced trim in the BMW 3 Series GT -- also available in the 320d Luxury Line (Rs 49.2 lakh) and 330i M Sport (Rs 51.2 lakh) -- which is produced locally at the company's Chennai plant.
The key highlights of the new variant include a glossy black finish on the grille and bumpers along with some other elements.Interiors of the Sport model get wooden trims on the dash, chrome garnishing, contrast red stitching on steering wheel and sports seats along with a 205W, nine-speaker stereo system.
The new 320d GT Sport is powered by the same 2.0-litre, inline-four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine which powers the Luxury line. Mated to an eight-speed Steptronic Sport automatic transmission, the motor churns out 190PS and a peak torque of 400Nm. It makes the car capable of doing a 0-100kmph sprint in around 7.7 seconds and the top speed of the model is 226kmph. The launch control feature also comes as standard with the Sport trim.
Other standard equipment of the newly-launched model includes six airbags, anti-Lock braking system (ABS) with brake assist (BA), cornering brake control, dynamic stability control, dynamic traction control and side-impact protection. Also, it comes with run-flat tyres -- featuring reinforced sidewalls -- along with electronic vehicle immobiliser and crash sensors.