BMW is doubling down on its long-wheelbase sedan strategy in India, and it’s not surprising to see why.
We are a largely chauffeur-driven lot after all, more so at the luxury end of the market.
The pre-facelift look of this G20 3 Series felt like a momentary departure from the then-established design language of the 5, 6, and 7 Series
It looked like it might have been the start of a new direction for BMW, but it was soon superseded by the even-more-radical cues of the X7.
This facelift does a good job of aligning itself with the new design, but also maintains a welcome amount of restraint.
For instance, the kidney grille has been given a mild redesign, but it hasn’t mushroomed into the buck-toothed excess you’ll find on the front of a 4 Series.
Also worth noting is, at the launch at least, both engines – 330Li petrol and 320Ld diesel – will only come in the more aggressive-looking M Sport trim.