Making a Gran entry: BMW’s 330Li petrol limo
The Hindu
With a finely tuned engine and raised suspension, the BMW’s 330i Gran Limousine exudes refinement and luxury
While the word limousine has been casually used by some other luxury carmakers in recent times, with the 3 Series Gran Limousine, it serves as a point of differentiation. You see, this is the L version of the 3 Series meaning that it has got a longer wheelbase — by 110mm — and offers more room to rear seat passengers. And yes, while you may have read our review of this car before, it was the diesel while this one here is the 330Li petrol. Let us find out what it is like: We start with the biggest change — the engine. The ‘330i’ badge has long been associated with a fun-to-drive sporty luxury sedan, but does the L in the name change that formula? Well, the engine is as strong and exciting as ever — a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged petrol with 258hp and a strong 400Nm; identical torque as the diesel engine, incidentally. Performance against the clock is impressive, too, with a thoroughly impressive 5.86sec (BMW claims 6.2sec) 0-100kph sprint time and equally brisk in-gear rolling acceleration figures.More Related News