India M3 Introduction

[Epacy]

Even a country that has never had any line of M cars for sale has their price before we do. Amazing!!

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New Delhi: German super luxury car manufacturer BMW, which has been mulling the possible launch of its super performance M cars in the Indian market, on Wednesday announced that these powerful premium vehicles are being debuted starting with the M3 coupe.



The new M3 coupe, the M5 sedan and the M6 coupe are all being launched and have been priced in the range of Rs 75 lakh to Rs 1.25 crore.

These cars, which combine high performance and super luxury, will be imported from the company’s M-Division in Germany.

In addition to these cars, BMW India is also using the opportunity provided by the Auto Expo to launch the individual versions of the 7-Series and 6-Series.

Starting this month, the BMW 750Li and the 650i can be ordered as CBUs by buyers at the company’s dealerships.

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Speaking at the launch here on Wednesday, Peter Kronschnabl, President, BMW India, said that the M cars feature high performance Formula 1 technology and at the same time offer premium comfort.

The BMW Individual cars, on the other hand, offer super exclusivity in the choice of materials and options that buyers can choose from.

Talking about the company’s sales performance during 2007, Kronschnabl said that compared to the initial target of 1,000 cars, BMW India successfully delivered about 1,387 cars during the year.

The company is targeting sales of 2,000 vehicles for 2008.

To provide for the growth in production required for the projected increase in sales this year, BMW has increased the capacity at its Chennai plant from 1,700 units per annum to about 3,000 units per annum on a single shift basis.

The capacity increase has been achieved through the introduction of additional workstations and a further optimisation of processes on the assembly line.

BMW India is also putting in place an aggressive plan for development of a larger dealer network across the major metros of the country. Phase I of the dealer network expansion plan would include 12 dealers by the end of 2008.

The next round of BMW dealerships will come up in Kochi, Ahmedabad and Kolkata.

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[GeriFix]

Originally Posted by Epacy

Even a country that has never had any line of M cars for sale has their price before we do. Amazing!!

I'm sure potential M3 customers in India would happily trade their situation for yours ...... 75 lakh Rupees is something like USD$ 190,000!

[Epacy]

Originally Posted by GeriFix

I'm sure potential M3 customers in India would happily trade their situation for yours ...... 75 lakh Rupees is something like USD$ 190,000!

Yes, and since we can't brief enough how direct conversions work so well , then they are truly at a disadvantage.

[GeriFix]

Originally Posted by Epacy

Yes, and since we can't brief enough how direct conversions work so well , then they are truly at a disadvantage.

You bet. If you don't like monetary exchange rates for comparison, you could try the Big Mac test (or a variant). Since you can't get a Big Mac in India a can of Pepsi would do. USD$1.00 in the USA vs USD$0.20 in India ... that makes the M3 the exchange equivalent of USD$950,000 to an Indian buyer.

[JerezBlue!]

Originally Posted by GeriFix

I'm sure potential M3 customers in India would happily trade their situation for yours ...... 75 lakh Rupees is something like USD$ 190,000!

Yeah, I make it a little over £90000!!! Now I feel a bit better.

[jilTed]

With the kind of roads India has ppl will think twice before buying if they have the slightest idea what the car is about.

[GeriFix]

Originally Posted by jilTed

With the kind of roads India has ppl will think twice before buying if they have the slightest idea what the car is about.

I wonder if the Indian Spec cars have an upgraded horn?

[gadget]

Originally Posted by GeriFix

I wonder if the Indian Spec cars have an upgraded horn?

Let's not forget an improved air filter with odor removal for the climate control system.

[the_stranger]

Cars are really expensive in India. We have to pay more money for a 320i than for an M3 in USA.

[Not Ur Avg 3]

Originally Posted by GeriFix

I wonder if the Indian Spec cars have an upgraded horn?

ROFL
it must be an upgrade option. cuz theyll be hearing that sound more than the v8 engine. hahahaha soo funny

[GeriFix]

Originally Posted by Not Ur Avg 3

ROFL
it must be an upgrade option. cuz theyll be hearing that sound more than the v8 engine. hahahaha soo funny

This is one of my favourite moments from Jeremy Clarkson's Motorworld series, where he is instructed on the safety features of the Mahindra Jeep.

[the_stranger]

Originally Posted by GeriFix

This is one of my favourite moments from Jeremy Clarkson's Motorworld series, where he is instructed on the safety features of the Mahindra Jeep.

lol. that's really true. if we dont use our horn and get into a crash, we will be blamed coz we dint honk. hehe. that happenned to me many times.