BMW 1-SERIES

Notwithstanding that Mercedes-Benz has started the B-Class in India and additionally affirmed its plans to take off the A-Class here, BMW has announced the arrangements to carry the 1-Series hatchback to India. At the launch of the new facelift X6 in New Delhi, BMW India president affirmed that the littlest auto in the BMW reach will come to India by mid-2013.

The 1-Series hatchback is accessible in both petrol and diesel pretense and is dependent upon the new 3-Series stage. It is ready in both three-entryway and five-entryway variants, yet just the last one is wanted to touch base here. The 1-Series (F20) 116i and 118i gets a 1.6-litre petrol motor improving 136bhp and 170bhp individually.

The diesel motor dislodges 2.0 litres and produces 116bhp, 143bhp and 184bhp hinging on the variants. The 1-Series is stacked with characteristics from the portion above, it gets stopping aid, path flight and impact cautioning, journey control, sharp cell and music player coordination with Facebook and Twitter apps,OptionaliDrive and BMW ConnectedDrive. It stays to be viewed what number of the aforementioned characteristics make it to the Indian business.

At the launch around June 2013 the 1-Series will come to India as a CBU (Completely Built Unit); then again, the CKD operations will start by close of 2013 at the association's Chennai office. This will be the slightest unmanageable BMW in India – the beginning cost of this model will be around Rs 2 lakh shabbier than the X1 hybrid and in straight rivalry with the A-Class.

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Price Range (in lakhs)*

Ex-showroom price

Rs 1 crore

Engine

Type	6 cyls, in line, 2993cc, tri-turbo diesel
Power	375.5bhp at 4400rpm
Torque	75.4kgm at 2000rpm

Transmission

Gearbox

8-speed auto

Dimensions

Length	5079 mm
Width	1902 mm
Height	1471 mm
Wheel base	3070mm
Ground clearance	152mm

Chassis & Body

Weight

1995kg

Suspension Front Independent, double-joint spring strut Rear independent, air suspension Economy Tank size 80 litres