The new eighth-generation BMW 5-series, the G68 model is unique to India as it is the only long-wheelbase 5-series in right-hand drive in the world. This product now means that all of BMW’s core sedans, the 3-series, 5-series and 7-series are only available in long-wheelbase form in India.

ThePrint’s Contributing Editor and Automotive Journalist @KushanMitra speaks to BMW Senior Vice-President, Asia Pacific, Jean-Phillipe Parain about why the company is going the long-wheelbase route in India, and whether this has been a major learning from the Chinese market?

We also find out about global consumer preferences towards SUVs, challenges from China’s slow consumption growth, as well as competition from Chinese carmakers such as BYD. Watch the interview to know more, and make sure to leave your comments.

#BMW #BMW5Series #New5Series #China #LongWheelbase #Cars #AutomobileNews

00:00 Introduction

01:02 Why long-wheelbase sedans?

02:46 Is this a learning from the Chinese market?

03:15 Why no long-wheelbase in other markets?

04:04 Why the obsession with SUVs?

05:16 Will BMW start full-fledged manufacturing in India?

06:24 The importance of China for BMW

07:11 Chinese carmakers becoming competition

08:11 BMW’s success with EVs in India

09:20 Long-wheelbase EVs in India?---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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