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BMW has stretched the wheelbase of the 3 Series to offer more rear-seat space. Has this diluted the fun of the sports sedan or have they perfected it even more?

Gran Limousine - that's what BMW has christened the long-wheelbase version of the 3 Series sedan in India. Now, with only 43mm of extra knee room over the regular version, calling it Gran Limousine seems like a bit of a stretch. The question is, should you really care about it or is it just a marketing gimmick to woo luxury car buyers into thinking that they're getting more space for relatively less money?

We get to spend some time with the upcoming long-wheelbase derivative of the 3 Series, and here's what we think of it.

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