Coming soon: BMW 320 D for passat price. EDIT: Launched as the Corporate Edition

FlyingSpur · 16th December 2009, 22:30

Spoke with someone at Navnit yesterday. The 320d executive, according to him, will NOT have leather but WILL have an A/T. I'm a little confused now.

ecclipse78 · 22nd December 2009, 23:28

Cars have arrived in Chennai, selling for 25 lacs OTR.

No Xenons, No iDrive, Manual seats.

Maverick5490 · 24th December 2009, 10:38

Hello All,

BMW has launched the new 3 Series Corporate edition in the 2.0 Ltr diesel variant with an ex-showroom price of Rs. 22.95 Lakhs (Ex-showroom Thane) . This version is minus few features as per the feature list attached. You may contact the respective dealer in your area for further details. Following is the option list:

S350L-E240 · 24th December 2009, 10:46

Very Very good, I know it's bare bones but this is great at 8 lac less, all i'd add is the CD changer if it did not have a single CD unit also. Otherwise nothing that one really needs is missing.

jkdas · 24th December 2009, 10:48

So the war strengthens ! Merc you are next.

3 series now takes on Superb, Accord, Camry etc.

jagxf · 24th December 2009, 10:49

i guess its for ppl who just want a beemer. almost everything is an option, whats the point then?

Sahil · 24th December 2009, 10:50

Niiiiice price tag ! But why the runflats still !? Instead they should pass on that saving to the customers or give leather seats instead. But am glad they didn't strip the car off it's safety features!

The Superb diesel will feel that heat. Although features and comfort-wise there is no comparison, the BMW will sell merely by badge value to some.

entropy · 24th December 2009, 11:01

A very nice and truly smart move by BMW. Should start teaching a lesson to other bad boys

. The features lacking are not something that you'd sorely miss. Leather seats instead of run-flats could have been nice but I'm not complaining. With that stonker of an engine and the price point (in India) it makes for both a very good head and heart buy.

RakishRam · 24th December 2009, 11:02

Nice move, but not sure if I will be interested in a BMW without leather seats, blue tooth, CD changers etc - Of course yes, if it comes with Manual Transmission

prince_pervez · 24th December 2009, 11:14

Good to see the Bimmer/beemer at an affordable range. What is going to be the OTR ? 25 - 27 L ?

raul · 24th December 2009, 11:50

Really gives those in the market with 22-24 lakhs to spend a long pause to think, the features missing are superfluous, the core of the car in terms of engine, power etc and safety is there for BMW enthusiasts, for the luxury inclined perhaps it loses its appeal but just by a little bit.

There will be a lot of sulking and tantrums from from current 3 series owners, who may feel a loss of value and exclusivity though frankly I have never understood that logic.

Vid6639 · 24th December 2009, 11:55

Could this also have black interiors instead of beige combo? Yummy.

They needed to get rid of the RFT to reduce it further. Just does not make sense here in India.

So what about the cup holders?

basilmabraham · 24th December 2009, 12:00

Another nice move. Hope the manufacturers make these variants permanent and try and keep the prices at this level.

Do these guys allow a completely configurable option?

SamtheLeo · 24th December 2009, 12:00

It is a very good Marketing strategy against the likes of VW, Honda, Toyota & Skoda's & will eat in to their share in the market.

However having said that, If i ever went for such a car, i would rather spend 30 & get all of those feature which are NA in 23 lakhs but thats just me

gomzi · 24th December 2009, 12:06

good move by BMW! This will now be an option for people looking to purchase something in that budget range.
Good to see no safety features have been deleted for the "cost-cutting".

16th December 2009, 22:30	#106
FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 1,424 Times View My Garage	Spoke with someone at Navnit yesterday. The 320d executive, according to him, will NOT have leather but WILL have an A/T. I'm a little confused now.
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22nd December 2009, 23:28	#107
ecclipse78 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 327 Thanked: 55 Times	Cars have arrived in Chennai, selling for 25 lacs OTR. No Xenons, No iDrive, Manual seats.
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24th December 2009, 10:38	#108
Maverick5490 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 1,470 Thanked: 1,844 Times View My Garage	Now, BMW 3 Series at Rs. 22.95 Lakhs (Ex Showroom - Thane) Hello All, BMW has launched the new 3 Series Corporate edition in the 2.0 Ltr diesel variant with an ex-showroom price of Rs. 22.95 Lakhs (Ex-showroom Thane) . This version is minus few features as per the feature list attached. You may contact the respective dealer in your area for further details. Following is the option list: Attached Thumbnails
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24th December 2009, 10:46	#109
S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 394 Times	Very Very good, I know it's bare bones but this is great at 8 lac less, all i'd add is the CD changer if it did not have a single CD unit also. Otherwise nothing that one really needs is missing.
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24th December 2009, 10:48	#110
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,493 Times View My Garage	So the war strengthens ! Merc you are next. 3 series now takes on Superb, Accord, Camry etc.
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24th December 2009, 10:49	#111
jagxf BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Madras Posts: 375 Thanked: 11 Times	i guess its for ppl who just want a beemer. almost everything is an option, whats the point then?
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24th December 2009, 10:50	#112
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,322 Thanked: 7,766 Times	Niiiiice price tag ! But why the runflats still !? Instead they should pass on that saving to the customers or give leather seats instead. But am glad they didn't strip the car off it's safety features! The Superb diesel will feel that heat. Although features and comfort-wise there is no comparison, the BMW will sell merely by badge value to some.
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24th December 2009, 11:01	#113
entropy BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lost Posts: 405 Thanked: 51 Times	A very nice and truly smart move by BMW. Should start teaching a lesson to other bad boys . The features lacking are not something that you'd sorely miss. Leather seats instead of run-flats could have been nice but I'm not complaining. With that stonker of an engine and the price point (in India) it makes for both a very good head and heart buy.
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24th December 2009, 11:02	#114
RakishRam BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kollam/Bangalor Posts: 323 Thanked: 220 Times View My Garage	Nice move, but not sure if I will be interested in a BMW without leather seats, blue tooth, CD changers etc - Of course yes, if it comes with Manual Transmission
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24th December 2009, 11:14	#115
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,211 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	Good to see the Bimmer/beemer at an affordable range. What is going to be the OTR ? 25 - 27 L ?
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24th December 2009, 11:50	#116
raul BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 920 Thanked: 374 Times	Really gives those in the market with 22-24 lakhs to spend a long pause to think, the features missing are superfluous, the core of the car in terms of engine, power etc and safety is there for BMW enthusiasts, for the luxury inclined perhaps it loses its appeal but just by a little bit. There will be a lot of sulking and tantrums from from current 3 series owners, who may feel a loss of value and exclusivity though frankly I have never understood that logic.
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24th December 2009, 11:55	#117
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,757 Thanked: 43,811 Times View My Garage	Could this also have black interiors instead of beige combo? Yummy. They needed to get rid of the RFT to reduce it further. Just does not make sense here in India. So what about the cup holders?
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24th December 2009, 12:00	#118
basilmabraham BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sydney/Cochin Posts: 772 Thanked: 76 Times View My Garage	Another nice move. Hope the manufacturers make these variants permanent and try and keep the prices at this level. Do these guys allow a completely configurable option?
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24th December 2009, 12:00	#119
SamtheLeo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 451 Thanked: 26 Times	It is a very good Marketing strategy against the likes of VW, Honda, Toyota & Skoda's & will eat in to their share in the market. However having said that, If i ever went for such a car, i would rather spend 30 & get all of those feature which are NA in 23 lakhs but thats just me
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24th December 2009, 12:06	#120
gomzi BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 798 Thanked: 236 Times	good move by BMW! This will now be an option for people looking to purchase something in that budget range. Good to see no safety features have been deleted for the "cost-cutting".
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