New BMW 3 Series (G20) 2019 Launched in India.
Overview
The BMW 3 series has always been the pick of people looking for a sporty entry-level luxury sedan. However, sportiness is not the only highlight of the 2019 BMW 3 Series (G20) now, it is a lot more comfortable and luxurious too. It’s safe to call this BMW 3 Series the most well rounded and complete one yet.
What’s New?
On the outside
The latest BMW 3 Series has seen a substantial growth in size. It’s a whooping 76mm longer than the outgoing 6th generation model and even the height is up by 1mm. The wheelbase has been increased too. However, the low ground clearance is the same as before which might and might not appeal to people based on their tastes and preferences. Like other new BMW models, the grill is the point of focus up front, which is the largest on a BMW 3 series yet and highly appealing to my eyes at least. The grill only has one chrome surround now unlike the dual surrounds in the predecessor model and also serves as a cooling apparatus for the engine when need be. The headlights are fully LED now and add to the sporty vibe of the car as well as the T Shaped fog lamp like elements. All trims of the 3 series are well equipped but the M Sport variant is the real deal providing the full BMW luxury experience.On the Inside
Maintaining the 3 series lineage even the G20 model seats one low offering a sporty driving position. The low dash and thin pillars help get a full view of the road. The dash has all the modern nitty gritty that one could ask for apart from being well integrated. The quality of the materials used inside including the wooden and chrome accents make this new BMW 3s cabin a pleasant place to be in. The previously analogue instruments cluster is now completely digital and to me at least it’s a welcome change. The touchscreen is customizable and the navigation pad has a touchpad over it which can be used to scribble inputs, of course that would be a huge challenge for right handed drivers. BMW’s latest voice activated personal assistant is also on offer in the new 3 Series which can be activated on the go by saying ‘Hey Bmw’ making it a cool and useful feature. Talking features, the 3 Series gets plenty as standard, but there are variations between the variants. The base 320d Sport is well stocked with features such as automatic LED headlights, LED fog lamps, 17-inch alloys, three-zone automatic climate control, power adjustable front seats with a memory function, an electric sunroof, an 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system that comes with a 10-speaker audio system, a rear parking camera and rain sensing wipers. However, it does miss out on the Apple CarPlay-compatible 10.25-inch infotainment system, the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and ambient lighting for the cabin that comes as standard on the 320d Luxury Line.
Now, coming to the rear seat. It’s quite an exercise onto the 3 Series’ rear seats, so ingress and egress aren’t the easiest of tasks. That said, comfort is much better than before. There’s that slightly more legroom and headroom, cushioning is great, the backrest’s recline angle is perfect and there’s great thigh support on offer. The middle passenger will surely feel that they have got a raw deal due to the high centre tunnel, but as a place for two, the 3 Series rear seat works really very well.
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