BMW India appoints 520i as the new entry-level 5 Series variant
BMW India is introducing the 520i as the doorway to the 5 Series range in India, replacing the 523i with this more spirited performer.
The company has confirmed this development on its website by updating the technical specifications. The website fails to show anything on the 523i. The 520i features instead, motored by a 2-liter engine that outputs 184hp/270Nm.
Sources confirm to IndianAutosBlog.com that BMW dealerships in some part of India are takings bookings for 520i. The ex-showroom price is pipped to be around 40 lakh rupees.
BMW's bread and butter variant in the 5 Series lineup continues to remain as the entry-level diesel (520d) without a doubt. BMW assembles most variants of the 5 Series at its CKD plant in Chennai alongside the X1, 3 Series, X3 and 7 Series.