BMW 3 Series GT Facelift revealed, gets minor tweaks

BMW has released official images of a mid-life facelift of the 3 Series GT. While changes on the outside are minimal and subtle, the German automaker has made important updates to the mechanicals of the 3 Series Gran Turismo.

The facelift 3 Series GT gets adaptive LED headlights, LED fog lamps, a tauter front grille, redesigned bumper with larger air intakes, and new LED taillights. On the inside, changes are even more minimal. A few switch gears have been changed, while the new 3 Series GT now gets the latest version of BMW's navigation system. Bluetooth connectivity comes as standard across the range.

There are a total of 18 engine, gearbox and drive configurations with the new 3 GT. Engine options on offer include 3 petrol and five diesel units, each of them being turbocharged. BMW claims that the new engines burn up to 14 percent less fuel than the outgoing mills. Power output of the petrol engines range from 184 BHP to 326 BHP, while that of the diesel engines range from 150 BHP to 313 BHP. These engines can be opted with either a Rear Wheel Drive system, or BMW's XDrive All-Wheel Drive system. Transmission options on offer include a conventional manual gearbox, or an 8-speed Steptronic automatic unit.

The new BMW 3 Series GT will be available in three trim levels: Sport Line, Luxury Line and M Sport. Deliveries in the UK will start from this September. BMW India will likely get the facelifted 3 Series GT by the end of 2016, or early 2017.