BMW has expanded its 2 Series Gran Coupe range in India by launching the 220i M Sport variant, at an introductory price of Rs 40.90 lakh. The petrol-powered version of the sedan joins the two diesel variants, the 220d Sport Line and the 220d M Sport, that were launched in October last year.
∙ 220i M Sport’s price of Rs 40.90 lakh is introductory
∙ Powered by a 190hp, 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine
∙ Available in a single, fully-loaded M Sport variant
2021 BMW 2-series Gran Coupe India price list
Variant Price (ex-showroom, India) | 220d Sport Line Rs 40.40 lakh | 220i M Sport Rs 40.90 lakh |
220d M Sport Rs 42.30 lakh |
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé 220i: Engine details
The 2 Series Gran Coupé 220i is powered by a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine putting out 190hp and 280Nm of torque. It is paired to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. BMW claims a 0-100kph time of 7.1s for the 220i.
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé 220i: Features
In terms of features, the 220i M Sport comes equipped with a digital instrument cluster, a 10.25-inch touchscreen with BMW’s iDrive infotainment system, cruise control, paddle shifters, auto headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, a sunroof, automatic climate control, powered front seats, rear view camera, six airbags, ABS, ESC and traction control.
Being an M Sport model, the 220i gets a chrome-heavy front grille, sportier front and rear bumpers, side skirts, ‘M’ badges on the front fenders and a blacked-out window line. The M Sport also runs on larger 18-inch alloys. Inside, it gets an M Sport steering wheel and aluminium pedals.
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe: Rivals and more
Being the entry point to BMW’s sedan portfolio, the 2 Series Gran Coupe will compete with other entry-level sedan offerings from rival luxury brands. It will rival the Mercedes-Benz A-class Limousine, which is expected to be introduced by the end of November, and the second-gen Audi A3 sedan that will see its India launch sometime in 2021.
In India, the German carmaker is currently gearing up to launch the BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine on January 21. A replacement for the soon-to-be discontinued 3 Series Gran Turismo, bookings for the LWB 3 Series have been opened for Rs 50,000.
All prices are ex-showroom, India
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