2012 1 Series – Automobiles Review

2012 BMW 1-Series 116d – 2.7 l / 100 km

The new 2012 BMW 1-Series 116d has achieved sensational fuel economy. The 116d EfficientDynamics five-door Hatchback entered into the RAC Future Car Challenge 2012. The small BMW has achieved an outstanding103mpg over the 64-mile Brighton to London route, winning the Best Internal Combustion Engine class in the process.

The route included a lot of miles of uphill section and busy London traffic. Still, the organisers measured staggering 39% improvement over the official 3.8 liters per 100 km (74.3mpg) combined economy figure. The interesting challenge was first introduced in 2010 to showcase low energy use vehicles, which includes electric, hybrid, hydrogen and low-emission conventional petrol and diesel cars.

The reason for such results is a suite of BMW’s EfficientDynamics technologies, which are designed to maximise fuel economy and lower emissions.

Although the 116d EfficientDynamics is so economical, it boasts decent performance and driving pleasure. It is powered by a 1.6 liter diesel with 114HP (84kW). 0-100 km/h in 10.5 seconds and a top speed of 195 km/h (121 mph).

The 2012 BMW 116d EfficientDynamics is priced from £20,885.

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November 5, 2012

2012 BMW 1-Series M-Sport Price – £22 510

BMW has introduced the 2012 1-Series M-Sport, which offers a number of modifications for the hatchback.

The exterior M Package includes restyled bumpers and side skirts. There is also a set of nice 18” Star-spoke light alloy wheels, a high-gloss shadowline restyled front kidney grille. The stance is further improved by lowering the ride with 10mm. All these enhancements give the new 1-Series better presence on the road and individual style.

The interior boasts an Anthracite headlining, Aluminum Hexagon interior trim, Estoril Blue styling accents and ///M badge door sills. There are also front sport seats finished in black cloth and Alcantara. The steering wheel is also a new one as well as the short-shift gear lever.

However, if you aren’t please with the M-Sport package, you can complete it with the Sport Plus Edition pack adding Dark Line rear lights and Black mirror casings, Boston leature upholstery lines and USB/ Bluetooth connectivity.

2012 BMW 1-Series M-Sport is priced at £22 510 for the 116i model and the prices go up to £27 820 for the 125d. The alternative 125i M Sport is priced from £26 030.

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January 19, 2012

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

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July 29, 2011

2012 BMW 1-Series Urban Line

2012 BMW 1-Series Urban line is available with a choice between five engines.

The petrol range includes turbocharged 1.6 liter with 170PS (125 kW) and 250Nm in 118i and turbocharged 1.6 liter with 136PS (100 kW) and 220Nm in 116i.

The diesel line features 2.0 liter with 184PS (135 kW) and 380Nm in 120d, 2.0 liter with 143PS (103 kW) and 320Nm in 118d and 2.0 liter with 116PS (85 kW) and 260Nm in 116d.

BMW ConnectedDrive will be offered as an option for the new 1 Series. Among the extras you will find High-beam assistance, Adaptive Headlights, parking assistance, reversing camera, Lane Departure Warning including Collision Warning, cruise control with brake function, speed-limit and no-passing information, Internet connectivity, increased smartphone and music player integration, real-time traffic information, and web radio, Facebook and Twitter apps.

Source: BMW

July 15, 2011

2012 BMW 1-Series M package

There is something wrong with the new 2012 BMW 1-Series. Just a day after the car has been revealed and the M Sport package is already on its way. Probably, the manufacturer is scared that the new 1-Series won’t so appreciated like the previous model, so they are hurrying to improve the exterior of the car.

The ///M Sport package consists of a new front bumper, revised rear bumper and big alloy wheels. The interior boasts a sport steering wheel, door sill with ///M logo and some aluminum trim with blue accents.

There is no information about the price list, but it won’t be cheap. Still, it is a kind of improvement for new the bland 1-Series.

We are eager to see, how the fans will respond to the bold design, which has nothing in common with the aggressive cars designed by Chris Bangle.

2012 BMW 1-Series M package

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June 7, 2011

2012 BMW 1-Series

BMW has announced the second generation of 1 Series. The entry series of the manufacturer will hit the market in 2012 and it is completely different car compared to the first generation.

The body is 85 mm longer, wheelbase 30 mm longer, front track 51 mm wider and rear track 72 mm wider than previous model. The height remains unchanged, but the width is increased with 17 mm. This results to a bigger luggage compartment – 360 litres. The rear seats can be folded 40/20/40.

2012 BMW 1 Series remains the only car in this segment with rear wheel drive, so it will continue to give sheer driving pleasure.

However, the new design is not the best, which the manufacturer could offer, but probably we will get used to it. Still, the sporty design and the elegant proportions are present.

The engine range will include a new 1.6 litre petrol with 136PS (100 kW) in 116i and 170PS (125 kW) in 118i. The diesels – 116d with 116PS (85 kW), 118d with 143PS (105 kW) and 120d with 184PS (135 kW).

BMW ConnectedDrive will be offered as an option for the new 1 Series. There are also High-beam assistance, Adaptive Headlights, parking assistance, reversing camera, Lane Departure Warning including Collision Warning, cruise control with brake function, speed-limit and no-passing information, Internet connectivity, increased smartphone and music player integration, real-time traffic information, and web radio, Facebook and Twitter apps.

2012 BMW 1-Series

2012 BMW 1 Series:

BMW 118i: Four-cylinder in-line petrol engine with
BMW TwinPower Turbo technology package, consisting of twin-scroll turbocharger, High Precision Injection, VALVETRONIC and Double-VANOS variable valve control,
capacity: 1, 598 cc, output: 125 kW/170 hp at 4,800 rpm,
maximum torque: 250 Nm at 1,500 – 4,500 rpm,
acceleration [0 – 100 km/h]: 7.4 seconds,
maximum speed: 225 km/h,
combined-cycle fuel consumption*: 5.8 – 5.9 litres/100 kilometres,
CO2 emissions*: 134 – 137 g/km, emissions standard: EU5.

BMW 116i: Four-cylinder in-line petrol engine with
BMW TwinPower Turbo technology package, consisting of twin-scroll turbocharger, High Precision Injection, VALVETRONIC and Double-VANOS variable valve control,
capacity: 1,598 cc, output: 100 kW/136 hp at 4, 400 rpm,
maximum torque: 220 Nm at 1,350 – 4, 300 rpm,
acceleration [0 – 100 km/h]: 8.5 seconds,
maximum speed: 210 km/h,
combined-cycle fuel consumption*: 5.5 – 5.7 litres/100 kilometres,
CO2 emissions*: 129 – 132 g/km, emissions standard: EU5.

BMW 120d: Four-cylinder in-line diesel engine with
BMW TwinPower Turbo technology package, consisting of variable-geometry turbocharger, common-rail magnetic-valve direct injection
(max. injection pressure: 1,800 bar),
capacity: 1,955 cc, output: 135 kW/184 hp at 4, 000 rpm,
maximum torque: 380 Nm at 1,750 – 2, 750 rpm,
acceleration [0 – 100 km/h]: 7.2 seconds,
maximum speed: 228 km/h,
combined-cycle fuel consumption*: 4.5 – 4.6 litres/100 kilometres,
CO2 emissions*: 119 – 122 g/km, emissions standard: EU5.

BMW 118d: Four-cylinder in-line diesel engine with
BMW TwinPower Turbo technology package, consisting of variable-geometry turbocharger, common-rail, magnetic-valve direct injection (max. injection pressure: 1,600 bar),
capacity: 1,955 cc, output: 105 kW/143 hp at 4,000 rpm,
max. torque: 320 Nm at 1,750 – 2, 500 rpm,
acceleration [0 – 100 km/h]: 8.9 seconds,
maximum speed: 212 km/h,
combined-cycle fuel consumption*: 4.4 – 4.5 litres/100 kilometres,
CO2 emissions*: 115 – 118 g/km, emissions standard: EU5.

BMW 116d: Four-cylinder in-line diesel engine with
BMW TwinPower Turbo technology package, consisting of variable-geometry turbocharger with common-rail, magnetic-valve direct injection (max. injection pressure: 1,600 bar),
capacity: 1,955 cc, output: 85 kW/116 hp at 4,000 rpm,
maximum torque: 260 Nm at 1,750 – 2,500 rpm,
acceleration [0 – 100 km/h]: 10.3 seconds,
maximum speed: 200 km/h,
combined-cycle fuel consumption*: 4.3 – 4.5 litres/100 kilometres,
CO2 emissions*: 114 – 117 g/km, emissions standard: EU5.

Source: BMW

June 6, 2011

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2012 BMW 1-Series 116d – 2.7 l / 100 km

2012 BMW 1-Series M-Sport Price – £22 510

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

2012 BMW 1-Series Urban Line

2012 BMW 1-Series M package

2012 BMW 1-Series