German luxury car major BMW launched the 6 Series Gran Turismo here today at a price of Rs 58.90 lakh (ex-showroom).
German luxury car major BMW launched the 6 Series Gran Turismo here today at a price of Rs 58.90 lakh (ex-showroom).
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar formally unveiled BMW's 6 Series Gran Turismo Sports Line at the Auto Expo in New Delhi last month.
BMW Group, Plant Chennai, Managing Director, Dr Jochen Stallkamp, KUN Exclusive, Dealer Principal, Vasanthi Bhupathi formally launched the car at an event here.
The Gran Turismo is produced at the company's factory at nearby Singaperumal Koil.
The company said in a statement that the diesel variant would be launched later in the year.
"The first-ever BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo is available in a locally-produced petrol variant--BMW 630i Gran Turismo Sport Line and can be booked at KUN Exclusive, Chennai", it said.
"The truly distinctive first-ever BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo demonstrates an exclusive stand-alone concept invented by BMW that makes a striking statement wherever it goes. It combines an exceptionally spacious interior with maximum comfort", BMW Group India, President, Vikram Pawah said.
Vasanthi Bhupati said they were confident that the BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo would create a new segment and allow KUN to further tap the growing luxury car mraket potential in Chennai.
The 250 HP car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km per hour in 6.3 seconds.
It comes with six air bags, anti-lock braking system, dynamic stability control and electronic vehicle immobiliser among others, the release added.
Recently, German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz also launched the enhanced version of its flagship product Mercedes-Benz S-Class -- S 350 d diesel, and also the S 450 petrol -- in India at a price starting from Rs 1.33 crore.
While the Mercedes-Benz S 350 d is priced at Rs 1.33 crore, the petrol version S 450 is priced at Rs 1.37 crore, the company said in a statement.
The new S Class 350 d is India s first BS VI compliant Made in India, for India , vehicle with a state-of-the-art diesel engine that meets BS VI emission norms, two years ahead of the regulation, it added.
Commenting on the development, Mercedes-Benz India MD & CEO Roland Folger said: "By launching the first ever Made in India, for India BS VI car, we have set a benchmark among all car manufacturers to support the Government in mitigating the rising pollution levels in the country." True to its legacy, the S-Class has emulated its global success in India and has had a phenomenal run in the country, he added.
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