BMW has already released its 1 Series in South Africa with the three-door model. Minor changes were made to car's exterior styling with a design update done for the front lights, air intake, fog lights, front and rear air damps and the kidney grille. Aside from that the bumpers and tail lights were also new.
BMW has also enhanced the interior form and finish of the 1 Series. But the big news is not on the enhancements although it simply cannot be denied the effect that they would have on the 1 Series. The remarkable news is the introduction of the three-door model which is offered as 130i, 120i, and 118i derivatives.
The 130i model is given the BMW's straight-six 3-liter petrol engine with double VANOS and Valvetronic. Its maximum output is 195 kW with torque at 35 Nm while its average fuel consumption is 9.2 liters/100km. It can also sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in a matter of 6 seconds and reach a top speed of 250 km/h but electronically limited. The average fuel consumption to the EU standard is 9.2 liter/100 km.
On the other hand, the 120i produces 115 kW with maximum torque of 200Nm and a fuel consumption figure of 7.9 liters/100km. The power for the 118i is 100kW with torque of 180Nm and according to BMW this particular model has a fuel consumption of 7.4 liters/100km.
The German luxury car maker and producer of high quality BMW 323ic parts, BMW has its lineup for the five-door remains unchanged however the automaker has improved the 120d engine giving it more power and a much better fuel consumption. All these are courtesy of the modifications done on the combustion chambers, in the air guidance system, the turbocharger with variable turbine geometry, and of course the common-rail fuel injection.
The aluminum crankcase was also a big help since it significantly reduces the overall weight of the engine. This four-cylinder diesel revs up a maximum output of 25 kW and a peak torque of 340 Nm--- recording an increase in power of torque by 10 kW and 10 Nm respectively. The increase in power guarantees acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just matter of 7.6 seconds.
The average fuel consumption under the EU standard is down to 5.5 liters for 100 kilometers.
All of BMW's Series models are offered with a six-speed manual gearbox with six-speed automatic transmission offered as standard feature. The Steptronic function is offered as an option or as a standard feature depending on the model. Active steering is offered on the 130i and 120d derivatives.
