Tag: 118d

  • From BMW 1-Series 118d Coupe to 1M CSL with 555HP

    How to turn a regular BMW 1-Series 118d Coupe into an extremely fast 1M CSL? Easy! Firstly, you have to dig deep into your pockets for no less than €85,000 and then to give your car for several months to TJ Fahrzeugdesign.

    The tuning company will fit the 118d with a 5.0 liter V10 (S85B50) engine taken from E60 M5 and to tune it to 555HP (414 kW). The engine also comes with a 7-speed SMG III gearbox sending the power to the rear wheels. 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and 0-200 km/h in less than 12.0 seconds. 0-300 km/h takes 36 seconds and the top speed is over 322 km/h (200 mph).

    Other upgrades include a carbon fiber roof as well as front and rear hoods. The 1M CSL rolls 19” alloy wheels and sits on a KW Clubsport coilover suspension Variant 3. The stopping power is granted by brake system from X6 ///M. Other needed components for the suspension are taken from E92 M3.

    Last, but not least is the complete sports exhaust system specially created to fit on the 1-Series Coupe powered by a V10.

    Source: bimmertoday.de

  • 2012 BMW 1-Series 116i ES Price – £19 375

    2012 BMW 1-Series will hit the UK market on 17 September 2011, with a choice of three diesel and two petrol engines. The price tag is £19 375 otr for a BMW 116i ES. This is the second generation 1-Series as the first had huge success all over the world.

    However, this is a completely different car featuring a unique and rewarding combination of agile, precise handling, improved aesthetics and innovative technology.

    As we speaking for technology, the new 1-Series will be available with the superb 116d EfficientDynamics, which breaks the 100g/km mark.

    2012 BMW 1-Series remains the only rear-wheel drive car in its class and with its highly powerful and efficient TwinPower petrol and diesel engines, offers a sporty but fuel-efficient proposition boosted by BMW’s EfficientDynamics technologies fitted as standard.

    The previous generation BMW 1 Series has had enormous success selling more than 2.2 million units globally, as well as being the first car in the premium compact segment.

    Model Power
    HP
    Torque NM 0 to 100 km/h Top Speed km/h Combined mpg CO2 Emissions g/km Pricing
    OTR
    BMW 116i 136 220 8.5 209 49.6 132 £19375
    BMW 118i 170 250 7.4 225 47.9 137 £21985
    BMW 116d 116 260 10.3 199 62.8 117 £20195
    BMW 118d 143 320 8.9 212 62.8 118 £22030

     

    2012 BMW 1-Series FrontSide

    • Standard equipment
      Auto Start-Stop, six-speed manual transmission, 16-inch light alloy wheels, four airbags, DSC+, Drive Performance Control with ECO PRO, BMW Business radio with single CD player, air-conditioning, 60:40 folding rear seats, child seat ISOFIX attachments, Move cloth upholstery and leather steering wheel.
    • Other specifications– SE: Freestanding high-resolution 6.5” flatscreen monitor and iDrive controller, Bluetooth hands-free facility with USB audio interface and a multi-function leather steering wheel with speed limiting function.– BMW Sport: Sport style 17-inch star-spoke light-alloy wheels, Dark Chrome exhaust pipe and high-gloss black kidney grille, central air intake trim, side intake surrounds and rear bumper trim. Exclusive sport design sports seats, leather sports steering wheel, high-gloss black interior trim with Coral Red or grey accents.– BMW Urban: Urban style 17-inch V-spoke light alloy wheels, chrome kidney grille with white slat sides and trim bar for the central air intake, amongst a host of stylish design details. Inside, Metro cloth/leather seats, leather sports steering wheel and an acrylic glass interior trim in black or white with Oxide Silver accents.
    • Optional highlights High-beam Assistant, Adaptive Headlights, Park Assist, Reversing Assist Camera, Lane Departure Warning including Collision Warning, cruise control with brake function, speed-limit and no-passing information. In addition, occupants can benefit from internet connectivity, smartphone and music player integration, real-time traffic information, as well as web radio, Facebook and Twitter apps.

    2012 BMW 1-Series

    Source: BMW

  • 2011 BMW 1 Series Coupe and Convertible facelift

    However, there will be a facelift versions for the 1 Series Coupe and Convertible. BMW has introduced both vehicle and published a lot pictures and some details about the cars.

    2011 BMW 1 Series features a new front bumper, redesigned wheels, and LEDs, of course. The interior boasts new upholstery in Magma Brown, and Oyster or Savanna Beige “Boston” leather and revised trim. Among the options, there are a sports leather steering wheel with shift paddles and an M leather steering wheel, again with shift paddlesand. (more…)

  • Volvo S40 Drive With Start/Stop – What Car? Green Car Of The Year

    The Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe featuring the new Start/Stop technology has scooped the top honour and been named Green Car of the Year at the prestigious 2009 What Car? Green Car Awards.

    The Volvo S40 DRIVe beat the BMW 118d and the Renault Megane to the top spot in the Small Family category and then stormed ahead to achieve victory over all the other category winners, including the Audi A8 and MINI Cooper S, to be awarded the prestigious overall What Car? Green Car of the Year title. (more…)