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2008- 135i: N54B30 2979 cc I6, 24 valves,
306hp/225 kW, 400Nm
Most of you are probably wondering when the new recently
launched BMW 1-Series will be coming to the US? Well at a
corporate event BMW said that it will be officially announced
for the US market before the end of 2007 and we could see
it at local dealerships around early 2008, reports WindingRoad.
Besides that good news, BMW will be launching its high-performance
1-Series, BMW 135i and 130i, in the United States. The BMW
135i has a 3.0 liter inline-6 twin-turbo engine that produces
306 horsepower while the BMW 130i produces 265 horsepower.
Originally BMW was hesitant to sell the new BMW 1-Series
to the US market thinking that the image of the BMW brand
in the US might loose respect with a low-cost model. Nonetheless,
BMW will now be officially launching the car in the US and
will compete against the favorite US hatchback, the Volkswagen
GTI.
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BMW is extending the 1 Series line-up in the UK
with a new model consisting of a brace of high performance
twin-turbocharged engines and a diesel capable of
a frugal 58.9mpg. The new BMW 1 Series Coupé
goes on sale in the UK in November and will be available
in 120d, 123d and 135i guises. The 135i marks the
first time a twin-turbo petrol engine has powered
a 1 Series, while the launch of the 123d heralds the
introduction of the world’s most powerful production
four-cylinder diesel engine.
The flagship of the range is the BMW 135i with its
3.0-litre twin-turbocharged petrol powerplant. Offering
306hp from its light alloy and magnesium straight-six
engine, the 135i is capable of accelerating from zero
to 62mph in 5.3 seconds before going on to an electronically-limited
top speed of 155mph. Peak torque of 400Nm from just
1,300rpm through to 5,000rpm ensures smooth yet rapid
progress and in-gear flexibility.
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- Frugal yet sporting
The BMW 135i is joined in the range by
another twin-turbocharged model to offer a unique blend of performance
and economical motoring. The 204hp four-cylinder engine in the
BMW 123d Coupé sets a benchmark for small diesels. Its
1,995cc powerplant is the world’s first all aluminium
diesel to have an output per litre figure in excess of 100hp
– something only BMW M cars usually attain. It is also
the first four-cylinder production diesel to come with twin-turbo
technology. Peak torque is 400Nm from 2,000rpm, while the engine
revs to in excess of 4,400rpm where peak power is attained.
This performance equates to a zero to 62mph time of 7.0 seconds
and a top speed of 148mph – previously unheard of figures
in such small capacity production diesels. By comparison the
output of the four-cylinder BMW 123d betters that of established
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BMW 123d Coupé also makes financial sense. Its
138g/km emissions figure sees it fall into the Band
C Vehicle Excise Duty tier while the fuel consumption
figure on the combined cycle is 54.3mpg. It is aided
in this by the use of elements from BMW’s renowned
EfficientDynamics programme. The 123d comes with Auto
Start-Stop technology, Brake Energy Regeneration, third-generation
common-rail fuel injection, a diesel particulate filter,
active aerodynamics, Electric Power Steering and low
rolling resistance tyres.For
customers seeking an entry point into the new 1 Series
Coupé range, the 120d offers another option of
style, driving dynamics and parsimonious motoring. Its
1,995cc four-cylinder engine mixes a 177hp output and
a zero to 62mph time of 7.6 seconds with 58.8mpg economy
and emissions of just 128g/km. The same EfficientDynamics
technologies used on the 123d are also deployed on the
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Dynamic
capability
Like every BMW before it, except xDrive models, the new BMW
1 Series Coupé has 50:50 weight distribution and a front-engine,
rear-wheel-drive configuration for the best in driving dynamics.
To offer the most compliant yet sporting ride and the best in
directional stability, the 1 Series Coupé has a double-joint
spring strut front axle arrangement with a five-link rear suspension.
Such an arrangement allows engineers greater scope in fine tuning
the ride characteristics of the car.
Dynamic Stability Control is standard on the 120d Coupé
to act as an electronic safety blanket for the driver. Dynamic
Traction Control is a further function of DSC that permits a
greater degree of wheelslip for more spirited driving. The BMW
135i come as standard with Dynamic Stability Control+ with its
five additional safety features of Soft Stop, Hill start assistant,
Brake Drying, Brake pre-tensioning and Brake fade compensation.
In addition to this the 135i Coupé has a high performance
braking system featuring six-piston callipers for greater retardation.
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