While the blogosphere was busy covering the latest batch of spy shots of Bimmer's new 1-Series coupe, BMW UK went and posted official details on its version of the car, which will arrive in November as the 120d, 123d, and 135i. We'll get to the two diesels (which we won't see here, in all likelihood) in a moment. The official rundown on the BMW 135i Coupe goes like this: 306 horsepower, 295 lb-ft from 1,300 - 5,000 rpm, Zero to 62 mph in 5.3 sec, and a 155 mph top speed. Fuel economy is rated at over 25 mpg (US) in the European combined cycle.
As for the diesels, they sound pretty good, too -- particularly the 123d, which benefits from BMW's Efficient Dynamics program (Stop/Start, brake regeneration, active aero, etc). In addition to being rated at over 44 mpg (US) in the combined cycle. the 123d is gutsy. Its twin-turbocharged 1998cc diesel four-cylinder makes 204 horses -- that's over 100 hp/liter. The run to sixty takes 7 seconds and it tops out at 148 mph. The entry-level 120d also gets the Efficient Dynamics tech, but makes 177 horses. It's performance is a slight downgrade from the 123d (.6 seconds longer to 60 mph) but it beats it in fuel economy.
Want to read more? It's all there in black and white at BMW UK.
Nice tip, Sjo!
[Source: BMW UK]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
YouFaceTheTick @ Jun 27th 2007 7:58PM
5.3 0-60? Uh, that seems really conservative. If the car is 300-400 lbs lighter than the 335i and the 335i covers 0-60 in the high 4s, low 5s, it's nearly impossible to believe the smaller, lighter 1 series will take longer.
Alex Nunez @ Jun 27th 2007 8:05PM
It's the 0-62 mph time (100 km/h). Typo on my part.
YouFaceTheTick @ Jun 27th 2007 8:09PM
Still, that seems mighty slow for a 3100-3200 lbs car with 300 hp and 300 ft-lbs of torque.
chris @ Jun 27th 2007 8:12PM
Specs are all very good, but damn, I think BMW just made their ugliest car so far. If there was anything that had to be changed on the 1-Series it was the front end, but that was the one part they left untouched and made the thing look even more awkward than before.
SSBR @ Jun 27th 2007 8:18PM
The 1-Series will do fine here, as long as the price is no more then 25k (for non-turbo version). Anything above that would be inching close to 3-Series range. The 1 is not the most beautiful car on the road, but its definitely not the ugliest. Here you have a sub-compact, fun to drive, great handling, uber fast for a sub-compact and hopefully a great price. Scion fans watch out.
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Jon @ Jun 27th 2007 10:18PM
I hope you're not implying that a Bimmer would compete with Scion.
Peter @ Jun 27th 2007 8:20PM
I have no use for coupes. Trunks suck for practicality IMO. But why can't BMW make a decent looking hatchback. Think fastback guys, not bloated roller skate of the 1 series hatch.
RockStoneSteel @ Jun 27th 2007 8:52PM
I concur. Make mine a 2 door with a fastback/hatch and I'd consider it (think Nissan Z). Same for the Civic, Accord, and Altima. And those could even keep the same profile/lines while incorporating a hatch.
jgp @ Jun 27th 2007 10:17PM
They used to make one. I take it you don't remember the 318ti?
Peter @ Jun 28th 2007 1:56AM
RockStoneSteel:
Totally agree with your other hatch choices, There are a bunch of coupes that look great and already have the lines to be a hatch, so why not? The civic and Accord I was thinking about just recently.
JGP:
Actually I remember the 318ti. It didn't look too bad but IIRC, there was one engine choice and it was a real dog, giving it econo-box performance.
1337 @ Jun 28th 2007 2:26PM
The Nissan Z has less cargo room than most sedans.
rv @ Jul 1st 2007 3:24AM
The Civic has less torque than most mopeds...
vectorbug @ Jun 27th 2007 8:20PM
Can't wait for this bz to hit the states. 0-62mph time be damned, who gives a crap other than muscle car morons. This is the best thing BMW has done since the Z3 M-coupe.
Pranav @ Jun 28th 2007 9:14AM
I sincerely hope that is sarcasm on your part.
That, or you are Chris Bangle under alias.
namegoeshere @ Jun 27th 2007 8:58PM
Keep in mine BMW's 'official' time for 0-62 is 5.3s on a 335i. Their numbers always end to be a little conservative. Even though this car is lighter than the 335, I would rather the 3 any day. The 1 series has always been an ugly car.
blueguydotcom @ Jun 27th 2007 11:24PM
I owned an e90 3 series. I'd rather a 1. The 3 is massive, quiet and boring.
Scott @ Jun 28th 2007 9:57AM
blueguydotcom, what model did you own? The current 335i coupe is similar to the last gen M3. Boring seems like quite a stretch, having driven an 330i sedan on a closed course myself. It isn't a tiny car though, I agree with that.
BowserUSC @ Jul 3rd 2007 12:59AM
I had a 2005 330xi. Switch it into sport mode and it definitely was not quiet.
Typesbad @ Jun 27th 2007 8:59PM
Please tell me there will be something for us under the i35. It's not that I don't like power, but I was really looking forward to something light and tossable. 300hp RWD coupes we have no shortage of, but a well-sorted light-weight RWD coupe in the 200 - 225 hp range would stake out some pretty barren ground in the market place. A twin-turbo 3.0 V6 sounds a bit wearing on the gas card, also.
Nick @ Jun 28th 2007 1:30AM
It's a TT I6, and the fuel economy was given right in the article:
"Fuel economy is rated at over 25 mpg (US) in the European combined cycle."
That's pretty damn decent. As far as weight goes, it's still going to be plenty tossable, moreso than anything remotely close to it at least short of the S2000.