<p>BMW India has had a big year in terms of car sales and the German Luxury carmaker is now preparing for more products across segments. </p> <p>The i5 LWB was unveiled in India and this is a locally assembled version unlike the previous i5 which was sold as an import and in the standard wheelbase version. </p> <p><br /><img src="https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2026/08/21/e58b83ece8a5b64c4f45eae91406cdbe17873308676501313_original.jpg" width="720" /></p> <p>The new i5 LWB will be more competitive in pricing and is the second ev to be assembled in Chennai after the iX1. </p> <p>The i5 LWB gets a 81.6 kWh battery pack and a range of 669km. </p> <p>Power is from a single electric motor. </p> <p>The i5 LWB will be offered with a rear axle air suspension too while ground clearance has been increased for India. </p> <p>The i5 LWB will be sold alongside the petrol model which is also sold in a long wheelbase form. </p> <p>Compared to the earlier i5, the new i5 LWB would be cheaper and more affordable with more comfort plus luxury. </p> <p>We expect the prices to be under Rs 1 Cr.</p> <h2><strong>X1 LWB Also Launched </strong></h2> <p>BMW also launched the X1 LWB in India at Rs 49.90 lakh while it is available with a petrol engine only. </p> <p>The standard X1 is also on sale but with a diesel engine also. </p> <p><br /><img src="https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2026/08/21/525708198127fac6dd28796d0138df5f17873301117711313_original.jpg" width="720" /></p> <p>The X1 LWB has a 156 bhp 1.5l turbo petrol and has a 108mm longer wheelbase. </p> <p><br /><img src="https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2026/08/21/e0ccf5433c4a2d59c10c8aeb8930fa6e17873302277571313_original.jpg" width="720" /></p> <p>The rear seat has been improved and the suspension is more comfortable too. </p> <p><br /><img src="https://feeds.abplive.com/onecms/images/uploaded-images/2026/08/21/68ccfb5e4a620e367c9335b8f5208fc617873307579161313_original.jpg" width="720" /></p> <p>The X1 LWB also has more power vs the standard X1 while the features list has also been tweaked. </p> <p>The X1 LWB is the only long wheelbase model available in its segment while it will join the iX1 LWB in India.</p>
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