2012 F30 BMW 3 Series Sedan

BMW India will launch the all new 3 Series sedan, a very important car for the German luxury car maker, on the 3rd of August, 2012. The F30 3 Series sedan is the latest in the 3 series range and in its latest iteration, the car is both bigger on the outside and the inside. A grown up 3 Series sedan is what the F30 model actually is, with the length increasing by 93 mm, wheelbase by almost 2 inches and width by 1.5 inches. This car will be instrumental in BMW India fending off competitor and compatriot Audi,which is close on the heels of BMW in terms of sales figures in India.

2012 F30 BMW 3 Series Sedan

With the F30 3 Series, BMW India will hope to put more space between itself and Audi. While the interiors of the new 3 series sedan are definitely roomier than the outgoing model, the car also gets a revamp in terms of interior styling. On the outside too, styling has been revised with an all new front and rear. The car now looks like a smaller F10 5 Series sedan, rather than a grown up 3 series. This design philosophy is similar to what BMW adopted with the F10 5 Series sedan which, when launched was seen by many as a smaller version of the 7 Series luxury saloon. All in all, BMW seems to be moving towards a family face for most of its car models and the new F30 3 Series reflects just that.

2012 F30 BMW 3 Series Teaser

The 3 Series will be assembled through completely knocked down(CKD) kits at BMW India’s Chennai assembly plant. The car is expected to be first launched in diesel-only guise with petrol engined variants to follow soon after. The highly acclaimed 2 liter, four cylinder turbo diesel engine pumping out 184 Bhp of peak power and 380 Nm of peak torque will power the 2012 F30 3 Series. This engine will propel the car to a top speed of 235 Kph, with acceleration also being very impressive at 7.5 seconds for the 0-100 Kph sprint. The engine will be mated to a choice of a 6 speed manual and an 8 speed automatic gearbox.

2012 F30 BMW 3 Series Sedan

In a bid to create buzz around its high volume product, BMW India has begun showcasing the 2012 F30 3 Series in major malls across Indian cities. The car is also being teased through QR codes being put out in major newspapers. The carmaker has also set up a brand new microsite with a countdown timer for the launch of the car. BMW dealerships across the country will begin displaying the car and offering test drives over the next couple of weeks in the run up to the launch. The price though will be known only at the time of the launch on the 3rd of August, 2012.