G20 3 Series may launch soon, hints BMW Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Malaysia is likely to launch the G20 3 Series, which will be a part of its core lineup. The seventh generation sedan was first unveiled in 2018 at the Paris Motor Show. Prior to this, BMW Malaysia had debuted the G15 8 Series Coupe with single engine variant. However, there is no official confirmation that the upcoming model will be the G20. But a post on BMW Malaysia Facebook page was found containing cropped photos of its first six generations of the 3 Series. It seems that the brand has posted the photos on Facebook for actually showing off the design appeal of the previous generations of BMW 3 series.

This is not the first time that the company has done something like this. Previously, it posted a couple of posts that whirled around the importance of number eighth FOR BMW, which was followed by the launch of 8 Series itself. The speculations are yet to be nourished with concrete confirmations. As for now, one can only recall the unveiling of G20 at the Paris Motor Show. The sedan is revamped with a plethora of mechanical and technological updates. To start with the exterior, the forepart features a large bean-shaped metal grille. The LED units with narrow bezels and a notch that resembles the dorsal fin of a shark. The LED headlamps are standard and U-shaped DRLs are optional.

The interior gets a lengthy central console, a new electronic parking brake, and a redesigned gear-lever. A black panel instrument cluster with a 5.7-inch color and an 8.8-inch centre display is standard across all variants. The main highlight is the Intelligent Personal Assistant which has machine learning ability and an advanced voice control mechanism.

Speculations are being made that the G20 will arrive in Malaysia with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine with two different tunings. The mill will offer a maximum power of 258 PS and 400 Nm of peak torque. Based on the tuning, the 320i can help the vehicle to reach 0-100 kmph within 7.2 seconds, while the powerful 330i can do the same within 5.8 seconds.