BMW launches 3 Series GT at Rs 42.75lakh

BMW India launched the 3 Series Gran Turismo for the Indian market and also unveiled the i8, M6 and new X5

BMW fans had a field day at the 2014 Auto Expo as it launched the 3 Series Gran Turismo (GT). Apart from launching the 3 Series GT, it also unveiled the i8 electric sports car, X5 SUV and the M6 Gran  Coupe performance sedan for the first time in our country. The 3 Series GT has been priced at Rs 42.75 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) and bookings for the car will commence in the next few days. The new offering according to BMW is a unique combination of a sporty and elegant coupe, and is a segment it pioneered with the erstwhile 5 Series GT.

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2014 BMW 3 Series GT: First Drive

We drive the new BMW 3 GT - a more spacious and practical 3 Series, which will makes its debut at the 2014 Indian Auto Expo and will cost around Rs 45 lakh

The 5 Series GT never did well in India. It was meant to sit between the regular 5 Series and the 7 Series to plug a gap that no one saw till BMW mentioned it existed. But, the 5 GT courtesy being an import was just too expensive. It wasn't good looking either, so the aspirational bit went out the window as well. No wonder it failed.

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