The BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase, currently
a China-exclusive model, will be launched in India, likely by mid-2021. The BMW
3 Series LWB will be brought to our market as a replacement for the BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo.
The new generation BMW 3 Series Long
Wheelbase (codename: BMW G28), compared to the new generation BMW 3 Series
(codename: BMW G20), has a 110 mm longer, 2,961 mm wheelbase. Launched in China
last year, it offers an extra 43 mm of legroom for the rear passengers. BMW has
redesigned the design of the speaker covers for the Long Wheelbase version. In
another exclusive, the stretched version's ambient lighting also includes an
illuminated contour strip on the back of the front seats.
While the new generation BMW 3 Series
features a regular sunroof, the new generation BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase
features a panoramic sunroof. That should be a major attraction for Indian
customers. The rear seats have a special shape for enhanced comfort.
BMW will likely offer the all-new 3 Series
Long Wheelbase in India with the same engines as the all-new 3 Series standard
wheelbase: 2.0-litre petrol (258 PS/400 Nm) and 2.0-litre diesel (190 PS/400
Nm). An 8-speed automatic transmission sending drive to only the rear wheels
will be standard. The company imports the standard wheelbase version from
Munich, Germany. The Long Wheelbase version will come from Shenyang, China.
The BMW 3 Series standard wheelbase's
prices start at INR 41.70 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The BMW 3 Series Long
Wheelbase's prices may start at around INR 50 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The
starting price of the BMW 5 Series, for reference, is INR 55.40 lakh
(ex-showroom Delhi).
