BMW 220i Black Shadow Launched In India At Rs 43.50 Lakhs

Speaking at the launch of the new BMW 220i Black Shadow, Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India said, "The limited edition of the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé takes forward the celebrations this festive season. The successful 'Black Shadow' edition now gets even more irresistible in its petrol avatar. Designed with a clear focus on dynamics, it is tailored to suit the requirements of motorsport enthusiasts. Further, BMW 'M' Performance parts offer an excellent athletic edge which enhances the sporty character in all aspects. The BMW 220i 'Black Shadow' edition is an exciting opportunity for our customers to enter the world of joy with style and performance."

The BMW 220i Black Shadow Edition offers the same powertrain as the regular 220i Gran Coupe. The 2.0-litre turbocharged engine produces 188bhp at 4,000 rpm and 400Nm of peak torque at 1,750rpm. Power is sent to the front wheels (Yes, we know it is sacrilegious for all the hardcore BMW fanboys out there, but get over it already) via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox, which can be controlled manually with the help of paddle shifters. The BMW M220i accelerates from 0-100km/h in 7.1 seconds.

The BMW 220i Black Shadow Edition gets a host of BMW M Performance parts that would usually cost the owner a rather hefty extra Rs 3.25 lakhs. These parts include the M performance rear boot lip spoiler and the mesh style blacked out M front grille. Other changes include tailpipes finished in black chrome and the 18-inch M Performance Y-Spoke Styling 554 M forged wheels in Jet Black Matt. The new wheels also feature the floating hub caps that feature the BMW logo which remains level at all times.

The BMW 220i Black Shadow Edition also features the BMW Individual high-gloss shadow line package. The interior of the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe remains mostly unchanged for the Black Shadow Edition.

The Black Shadow 220i gets the usual driver focused cockpit, along with a large 10.2-inch infotainment display with touch, voice and gesture controls, a sunroof and sports seats with memory function for the driver and front passenger. The new Black Shadow limited edition adds illuminated trim, which is a segment first.

The BMW 220i Black Shadow comes packed with a host of safety features including six airbags, Attentiveness Assistance, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist, ARB technology (actuator contiguous wheel slip limitation system), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), electric parking brake with auto hold, side-impact protection, electronic vehicle immobilizer and crash sensors, and ISOFIX child seat mounting points.

Thoughts On The New BMW 220i Black Shadow

The BMW 220i Black Shadow is yet another clever special edition car from the Bavarian luxury carmaker. Thanks to its limited numbers and host of specialist parts, we expect all 24 units of this limited edition version of the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe to find new homes in no time at all.