BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo Sport launched at Rs. 46.60 lakh

BMW has launched a new variant of the 3 Series Gran Turismo called the 320d Gran Turismo Sport in India. It is priced at Rs. 46.60 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Sport variant is based on the standard 3 Series Gran Turismo and comes with the Sport Line package. On the outside, it gets new twin-pod LED headlights and L-shaped LED tail lights, kidney grille with gloss black slats, frameless windows and an automatic tail gate. It gets sports seats as standard and has leather interiors with Ash Grain and Pearl Chrome trim, sports steering wheel with red contrast stitching and gear shift paddles. The car comes with features like an 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay connectivity, navigation and a 205 Watt, 9-speaker audio system. It also gets an iDrive Touch with handwriting recognition, head-up display, panoramic sunroof, rain sensing wipers, automatic headlights and 2-zone automatic climate control among others.

The 320d Gran Turismo Sport is powered by a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine which produces 188 BHP @ 4,000 rpm and a peak torque of 400 Nm @ 1,750-2,500 rpm. The engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. There are 4 driving modes - Comfort, ECOPRO, Sport and Sport+.

Standard safety features include ABS with Brake Assist and Cornering Brake Control, airbags, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), traction control, rear view camera and ISOFIX child safety seat anchors. It gets launch control but misses out on cruise control with braking function.

The BMW 320d Gran Turismo Sport is available in 3 colour options - Alpine White, Black Sapphire and Imperial Blue Brilliant Effect.