BMW 220i M Sport launched at Rs. 40.90 lakh

The 2 Series Gran Coupe is now available with a 2.0L petrol engine.

BMW has launched a new variant of the 2 Series Gran Coupe called the 220i M Sport. It is priced at Rs. 40.90 lakh (ex-showroom).

The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe was launched in October last year. At launch, the car was only available with a diesel engine. Now, BMW has introduced a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. This unit puts out 189 BHP @ 5,000 rpm and 280 Nm @ 1,350-4,600 rpm. The engine is mated to an 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that comes with paddle shifts and has a launch control function. It has three driving modes - ECO PRO, Comfort and Sport. The car accelerates from 0-100 km/hr in 7.1 seconds.

The 220i is only available in M Sport trim. It includes a sporty exterior package with a chrome twin-kidney grille frame and aluminium vertical slats, twin-exhausts, M door sills, M specific floor mats, and contrasting seams on the dashboard.

The car comes equipped with LED headlamps and tail lights, LED fog lamps and puddle lights, rain sensing wipers, 2-zone automatic air-conditioning, panoramic sunroof, wireless charging, 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment head-unit with Apple CarPlay, gesture control and voice commands. The car is equipped with sports seats, M leather steering wheel among others.

Some of the standard safety features offered on the 220i M Sport include 6 airbags, ABS with Brake Assist, rear view camera, Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), traction control and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC).