BMW India introduces new BMW 3 series in India.Byline: ANI New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI/Business Wire India): BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. India will roll out the new BMW 3 Series The BMW 3 Series is an entry-level luxury / compact executive car manufactured by the German automaker BMW since May 1975. It was the successor to the 2002 coupe. The 3 Series was for some time the smallest car line manufactured by BMW (exempting the BMW-owned MINI), although that for India from BMW dealerships across India from January this year. The new BMW 3 Series now boasts of redefined physical contours that include a new vehicle front, side view, and rear section. The new BMW 3 Series will be available in two petrol variants - 320i and 325i - and with two diesel variants - 320d and 320d Highline. Speaking on the occasion, Peter Kronschnabl, President BMW India said, "We are proud to introduce the new BMW 3 Series in India. Offered in both diesel and petrol variants, the new BMW 3 Series has innovative physical dimensions that further emphasize the vehicle's powerful appearance and sporty character. The new generation of the BMW iDrive operating system also premiers in India with the new BMW 3 Series for the activation and control of entertainment, information and telecommunications functions. It is our goal to ensure that the new BMW 3 Series will be unsurpassed when it comes to providing our customers in India with the highest standards of all-round quality, safety, and perfection to ensure the highest levels of comfort and luxury." With powerful and efficient engines, changed exterior proportions, innovative lighting technology with 3D effects, the new BMW iDrive system and new interiors combined with innovative safety technology, the new BMW 3 Series offers a perfect symbiosis of sporting performance, and supreme style that thrills discerning motorists the world over, a continued testament to why the BMW 3 Series has remained the most widely selling premium vehicle in the world. The ex-showroom prices of the new BMW 3 Series in INR INR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Indian Rupee. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. are as follows. BMW 325i : 32,90,000MW 320i : 26,90,000MW 320d : 29,50,000MW 320d Highline: 30,50,000 Note: Ex-showroom price excludes RTO registration charges, tax, insurance, handling charges; Octroi Oc`troi´ n. 1. A privilege granted by the sovereign authority, as the exclusive right of trade granted to a guild or society; a concession. 2. and entry tax (if applicable). Prices and options are subject to change. Reflecting the high level of quality of the BMW 3 Series, the new BMW 3 Series will be available in a range of six paint finishes including two new metallic finishes in the colours Space Grey and Platinum Bronze. With high-quality materials and expressive colors, the driver can express his individual personality in many ways when selecting an interior. In terms of individual upholstery design there are a total of four colors available for the seat covers in Dakota leather including the two new colours Oyster and Saddle Brown. Headquartered in Gurgaon (National Capital Region) BMW India is a 100 percent subsidiary of the BMW Group. The initial investment in India is 1.1 billion Indian Rupees. The wide range of BMW in India include the establishment of a production plant in Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and development of a dealer organisation across major metropolitan centres of the country. In medium term, BMW India will employ around 200 people; up to 600 additional jobs will be created in the dealer and service network. On 29 March 2007, BMW India officially opened its production plant in Chennai. The BMW Plant Chennai produces the BMW 3 Series and BMW 5 Series The BMW 5 Series is a mid-size luxury car / executive car manufactured by BMW since 1972. The car, now in its fifth generation, is sold in sedan and touring body styles. History Sedans in petrol and diesel variants and has a capacity to produce 3000 units per year on a single shift basis.resently, 12 dealers represent BMW in the Indian market; Bird Automotive (Gurgaon, NCR), Deutschen Motoren (New Delhi); Navnit Motors (Mumbai), Infinity Cars (South Mumbai); Krishna Automobiles (Chandigarh); Navnit Motors (Bangalore), Delta Motors (Hyderabad), Kun Exclusive (Chennai), Bavaria Motors (Pune), OSL Prestige (Kolkata), Parsoli Motors (Ahmedabad) and Platino Classic (Kochi). Owing to an exuberant growth potential, BMW is hopeful of multiplying its annual sales volume and has already chalked out an extensive dealer strategy to support its plans. BMW India will further strengthen the dealer network by stepping into Phase II, by expanding into the markets of Ludhiana, Bhubaneshwar, Jaipur and Coimbatore, by the end of 2009. BMW dealerships presently display the BMW 3 Series (325i, 320i and 320d, 320d Highline) and BMW 5 Series (525i, 530i, 520d, 530d and 530d Highline) that are produced at the BMW Plant Chennai. BMW dealerships also display the BMW 6 Series BMW 6 Series refers to two generations of automobile from BMW. The first was the E24, launched in 1976 to replace the 3.0CS & 3.0CSi (E9). In 2003, BMW released the all new E63/E64 which was available as a coupé and convertible. (650i CoupE[umlaut] and 650i Convertible), BMW 7 Series The BMW 7 Series is a line of full-size luxury vehicles produced by the German automaker BMW. It replaced the "New Six" models in 1977. It is BMW's flagship car and is only available as a sedan. (750Li), BMW X3 (X3 xDrive25i, X3 xDrive20d) and the BMW X5 (X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive30d) which are available in the country as CBU's (completely built-up units). The BMW M3 CoupE[umlaut], BMW M3 Convertible, BMW M5, BMW M6 CoupE[umlaut], BMW M6 Convertible, BMW 6 Series Individual and BMW 7 Series Individual can also be ordered at BMW India dealerships. BMW India has also established an International Purchasing Office (IPO (Initial Public Offering) The first time a company offers shares of stock to the public. While not a computer term per se, many founders, employees and insiders of computer companies have found this acronym more exciting than any tech term they ever heard. ) at its Headquarters in Gurgaon. The IPO will focus on the development of exports from India to the BMW Group International Production Network and there work towards increasing the sourcing share from India over the next years. The activities include the identification and assessment of potential suppliers taking into account BMW's requirements for quality, technology and logistics. The IPO will explore procurement of production material (components) as well as IT and Engineering Services. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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