BMW India has announced that it is now offering BS 6 compliant variants of its entire model range . The car maker further says that while the petrol engines are already compliant with the BS norms, the diesel engines will be compliant before the stipulated deadline of April 2020.

The BMW plant at Chennai has already started local production of BS 6 diesel variants of the 5-Series and the 6-Series Gran Turismo. The BS 6 variant of the X1 crossover will also go into production soon.

BMW says that all models launched in 2019 are available in BS 6 and BS 4 variants. BMW India will increase prices of BS 6 models by upto 6 percent next year.

Mr. Rudratej Singh, President and Chief Executive Officer, BMW Group India said, “2019 has been exciting for us as our new product portfolio has triggered remarkable traction in the luxury car market. Early start of BS VI production is a strategic call we are taking to meet the unprecedented demand for our new products. Today, BMW India customers have the choice of buying a BS VI car across the entire product portfolio. The present BMW range is extremely attractive because of its unique position with latest products, newest technology as well as superbly attractive ownership packages on limited stocks of BS IV variants.”