A few days ago, BMW revealed the new generation of the 1 Series subcompact car, which has been on the market since 2004. It is the fourth generation of this model and the successor to the F40, the BMW 1 Series F70.
The car is somewhat more robust than its predecessor, but with the same wheelbase of 2670 mm. It is equipped with a new front grill with vertical slats interrupted by angled bars, redesigned headlights with a matrix LED high-beam and blue inserts, while the rear LED lights look like those of the current X2 model. It sits on newly designed 17- to 19-inch wheels, and buyers will be able to choose from seven metallic and two solid colors, plus four individual body colors. For the first time, a two-tone body combination with a black roof is also offered.
In the cabin, multimedia system iDrive 9, 10.25-inch driver’s display, and 10.7-inch touchscreen. Most of the conventional controls have been removed, and the previous automatic transmission lever has been replaced by a smaller selector. The seats are wrapped in Arktur fabric. Optional equipment includes sports seats covered in Econeer fabric or a combination of artificial leather (Veganza) and Alcantara, a panoramic glass roof that slides electrically, a Harman Kardon surround sound system, and a head-up display.
BMW 1 Series (118d) is powered by a 2.0-L four-cylinder engine with 150 hp (110 kW) and 360 Nm (265 lb-ft) of torque, which is enough power to push the car from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.3 seconds with a top speed of 222 km/h (138 mph).
Version 120 is powered by a turbocharged 1.5-liter in combination with 48-volt mild hybrid technology with a total power of 170 hp (125 kW) and 280 Nm (206 lb-ft) of torque. That’s enough for a sprint to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.8 seconds and a top speed of 140 mph (226 km/h).
The 120d version is powered by a 2.0-L four-cylinder turbodiesel engine combined with a 48-volt mild hybrid system with an output of 163 hp (120 kW) and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque. It has the same top speed as the 118d version, but it is faster than the sprint by 0.4 seconds. It should be noted that all versions come with front-wheel drive and a 7-speed automatic transmission.
The top of the range is the M135 version powered by a 2.0-L four-cylinder biturbo engine with 300 hp (224 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. With adaptive drive on both axles (xDrive), the M135 reaches 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).
Sales start in October.
Source: BMW
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