BMW 3-Series GT breaks cover in Nigeria

It was another pleasurable moment in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital and the heartbeat of automotive business when Coscharis Motors, sole franchisee of BMW brand, pulled off the veil to herald the arrival of the BMW 3 Series Grand Turismo (F34).

By simple definition, BMW 3 Series Grand Turismo (F34) valued at a starting price of N11.5million is the estate or five door version from the family tree of the conventional of 3-Series sedan.

Giving a graphic detail of the Grand Turismo, Cosmas Maduka, president/ chief executive of Coscharis Group represented by Shola Adigun, assistant general manager, Coscharis Motors said that the new BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo is a completely independent concept within the BMW 3 Series range, providing a unique combination of sporty and elegant coupé design, excellent versatility, space and the hallmark BMW driving experience.

The now fifth variant of the BMW 3 Series clearly combines two apparent contradictions: a deliberately coupe-like vehicle design on one hand and on the other, an extraordinarily generous amount of space with excellent functionality which one would never expect to find in a car with such a sporty and elegant roofline.

However, this does not adversely affect the car’s dynamic appearance. It is simply a car with intelligent innovations. It is the first ever BMW vehicle with active rear spoiler which enables very coupe-like silhouette and elegant, low rear. Also it has aerodynamic benefits; increases down force at high speeds and reduces drag.

Main features include an elevated seating position, comfortable vehicle ingress and a highly versatile luggage compartment. At 4.82 metres in length, the latest member of the BMW 3 Series family is about 20 centimetres longer than the BMW 3 Series Touring. It provides an additional 7.0 centimetres of legroom for the rear passengers and with 520 litres of storage capacity, it offers an extra 25 litres of luggage space.

Maduka told the motoring press that BMW with its 3 Series is not just the best-selling manufacturer in the compact executive class- it was also the first car maker in this segment to offer no less than four different body variants: Saloon, Touring, Coupe and Convertible. Now the range has been expanded with the addition of another, so far unique vehicle concept: The BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo.