BMW M340i xDrive sold out in India within few days
What's the story
BMW's 3 Series M340i xDrive, which was launched in India a couple of days back, has been sold out. Customers interested in purchasing the performance-centric sedan will now have to join a waiting list.
For the uninitiated, the prices of the car were announced in India on March 10 and the bookings had commenced on March 5.
Here's our roundup.
Exteriors
It sports a chrome-accented kidney grille
The BMW M340i xDrive sedan features a sloping roofline, a muscular bonnet, and the company's signature kidney grille with chrome accents. It also has a wide air dam, a rear spoiler, an integrated antenna, sleek LED headlights and wrap-around taillights,
On the sides, it is flanked by indicator-mounted ORVMs, blacked-out B-pillars, and 18-inch alloy wheels. The sedan is offered in three color schemes.
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It runs on a 387hp, 3.0-liter engine
The BMW M340i XDrive draws power from a BS6-compliant 3.0-liter twin-turbo, 6-cylinder petrol engine that churns out 387hp of power and 500Nm of peak torque. The motor is mated to an 8-speed automatic gearbox with an xDrive all-wheel-drive system.
Interiors
The sedan offers a premium 5-seater cabin
The BMW 3 Series M340i XDrive has a 5-seater cabin with leather seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a 3-zone automatic climate control, and power windows.
It also packs a head-up display, a digital instrument cluster, 16 speakers, and a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment panel with support for Android Auto as well as Apple CarPlay.
For safety, the car has six airbags and a rear-view camera.
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BMW M340i xDrive: Pricing and availability
In India, the BMW M340i xDrive starts at Rs. 62.9 lakh. At this price-point, it takes on rivals like Mercedes-AMG C 43 coupe and the Audi S5 Sportback. You can also read our review of the M340i xDrive here (https://bit.ly/2OC0rDR).