BMW India to Increase Prices by up to 3% from January 1

BMW has announced a price increase across its entire model lineup, effective from January 1, 2025. Although the company has not detailed the reasons for the move, it confirmed that both locally assembled and CBU (completely built-up) models will see a price hike of up to 3%. This decision follows Mercedes-Benz's announcement to raise prices by 3% starting next year. Mercedes-Benz attributed its price hike to rising shipping costs, inflationary pressures, and increased material expenses, all of which have contributed to higher operating costs.

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BMW currently offers a wide spectrum of locally assembled models, including the M340i, 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, X1, X3, X5, and X7. It also offers models like the i4, i5, i7, iX1, Z4, and the complete M series lineup brought through the CBU (completely built-up) route. Notably, BMW just launched its new M5 in India. However, it is unclear if this new model will be affected by the upcoming price hike or not. Until then, let's dive into some of the key specifications of the all-new M5.

BMW M5: Some Key Highlights

The all-new M5 has a plug-in hybrid powertrain and a price tag of Rs 1.99 crore (ex-showroom). It comes with luxurious leather upholstery, a customised centre console, a three-spoke steering wheel with a red center marker, and illuminated M buttons. The luxury sedan also has a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 14.9-inch infotainment touchscreen, and a head-up display, all enhanced with exclusive M-themed graphics.

The new generation M5 has several cutting-edge technology and performance features like an adaptive M suspension with electronically controlled dampers, multiple driving modes and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) as standard, featuring rear collision warning and lane departure warning with active assistance.

The new M5 draws its power from a twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 engine paired with a plug-in hybrid system. This powerful combination generates 717bhp and a hefty 1000Nm. The power is distributed to all four wheels via an 8-speed transmission and BMW's xDrive all-wheel-drive system. With the added hybrid assistance, the M5 can run on electric power alone for up to 69 kilometres.

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The sedan sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in an impressive 3.5 seconds, and reaches 200km/h in just 10.9 seconds. The top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h, but it can be increased to 305km/h with an optional M Driver's Package.