BMW’s sedan – 330i, enters Indian market next month

BMW is packaging off 325i in the 3 series and instead, is launching its new 330i next month. This sedan shall have a bigger 3-lit in line 6-cylinder engine that would yield 258bhp, while sprinting to 100kmph in just 7 seconds with a top speed of 250kmph in contrast to the 325i, that had just 211bhp, thus neither offering a blistering performance nor value for money.

Further, the flagship 330i will include voluminous accessories and safety aspects- front and side airbags enabling the comfort for driver and the passengers; engine mobilizer,cruise control allied with brake function, ABS, automatic stability control (ASC), EBD and hill-start.

The interiors pose automatic 2-zone climate control, multi-function leather steering wheel, on-board computer, steering adjust for easy reach, CD player and MP3 accessibility aided by 6 speakers. Among the 3-series, 320d is a crowd catcher but 330i is meant for limited contenders and may reach less owners. However, BMW believes in its strategy by launching this 330i- to counter Audi A4 3.2 V6 petrol and at the same time tries to woo the customers with lot of options by offering varieties in different price brackets.

The sedan is expected to be priced under 40 lakhs, though a little expensive than 325i, as an overall package the legendary smoothness of the straight-6 engine and BMW’s handling might turn out to be the best driver’s car.