New 2012 BMW 3 Series launched in India

BMW has launched the all new 3 Series in India for the starting price of Rs 31.50 lakh, ex-showroom India. The sixth generation 3-Series reminds us a bit more of its elder sibling, 5-Series, and looks bigger than the previous model. The car now looks more aggressive and sleeker and will give stiff competition to recently launched Audi A4 and Mercedes C-Class. 

2012 BMW 3 Series will be available in five variants – four diesel and one petrol. As expected, all four diesel variants will be powered by 2.0-litre turbo mill churning out 184bhp and 380Nm of torque. The engine will be mated to eight-speed automatic transmission, also seen in the current 5-Series. The variants have features and optional upgrades and are named – 320d, 320d Sport Line, 320d Luxury Line and 320d Luxury Plus respectively.

The new 3-Series petrol variant is the 328i Sport Line. Unlike the previous generation naturally aspirated engine, this gets a new 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol that will significantly up the performance and fuel economy. The 328i produces substantial 245bhp and 350Nm and the power is transferred to rear wheels through eight-speed sports automatic ZF transmission.  

2012 3 Series is assembled in India at the BMW’s facility in Chennai, along with the compact crossover X1.

The prices of the 2012 BMW 3 Series (ex-showroom India)

BMW 3 Series 320d: Rs 28.9 lakh

BMW 3 Series 320d Sport Line: Rs 31.5 lakhs

BMW 3 Series 320d Luxury Line: Rs 31.5 lakh

BMW 3 Series 320d Luxury Plus: Rs 36.9 lakhs

BMW 3 Series 328i Sport Line: Rs 37.9 lakhs