BMW has officially announced to launch the 3 Series Gran Limousine in the Indian market on January 21, 2021. It is essentially the long-wheelbase version of the 3 Series sedan. India will become the first right-hand-drive market to receive the LWB version of the BMW 3 Series.
The BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine rides on 110mm longer wheelbase, and the length of the car has been increased by 120mm. Thanks to the longer wheelbase, the rear seat legroom has been increased by significant 43mm. The rear doors are longer to offer easier ingress and egress. The rear seat is claimed to offer bettwe cushioning and bolstering. The vehicle gets new headrests, wider centre armrest, panoramic sunroof, LED headlamps and tail-lamps, ambient lighting, multi-zone climate control and others.
There is an 8.8 inch touchscreen with BMW’s iDrive infotainment system. It will also offer BMW connected car tech, wireless charging, wireless Apple CarPlay, 3D navigation, a 12.3-inch digital instrument console and others.
The BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine is expected to be offered with two engine options – a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol and a 2.0-litre diesel. While the forner is good for 255bhp of power and 400Nm of torque, the turbo-diesel engine offers 188bhp of power. It is expected to replace the 3 Series GT, and will be positioned between the 3 Series and 5 Series in BMW’s India line-up.
