BMW is locally assembling the new 3 Series GT at its Chennai manufacturing facility and is offering the car in just a single M Sport 330i petrol variant.

The new 3 Series, as expected, looks purposeful and has a brand new design language with the 8 Series inspired front end, larger kidney grille, a sharper set of headlamps and a new set of sportier bumpers. While this car in these leaked pictures is probably the M-Sport version, there will lf course be a more regular looking luxury and sportline model too without the more aggressive bumpers and with smaller wheels.

BMW India today announced the launch of the 320d GT Sport, the new base variant of the 3 Series Gran Turismo. Priced at Rs. 46.60 lakh (ex-showroom, India), the BMW 320d GT Sport, as the name suggests, will be only available in diesel option, powered by a 2.0-litre oil burner, that is offered with the Luxury Line variant.

BMW has launched a new variant of the 330i Gran Sport in India - the M Sport. The 330i Gran Tourismo M Sport is priced at Rs 49.40 lakh, ex-showroom and features styling updates over the standard models. The 330i Gran Tourismo M Sport essentially gets a new front and rear bumper that have been inspired by the design on the M3 and a new set of side skirts to enhance it visually. The 330i Gran Tourismo M Sport also gets a new black front grille as compared to the matte black ones on the standard car and a set of //M badges on the front fender. Other additions include the 18-inch M Sport wheels that are again inspired by the M3.

The BMW 3GT was originally launched in India in 2014 and was well received by people who like the BMW badge but want something that has comfort and space as higher priorities as compared to outright handling prowess and power. After a minor facelift to the standard 3 Series sedan earlier this year, BMW India has now turned its attention to the 3GT and given it a mid-life facelift and has launched it at Rs.