The BMW 130i & BMW 130i Sport.

1. The BMW 130i and 130i Sport. 2. Product Highlights. 4.
Specifications. 5. Interior and Exterior Dimensions. 6. Torque and
Output Diagram. With the dynamic performance of thoroughbred sports
cars and the everyday driving qualities of compact five-door
hatchbacks, the new BMW 130i and BMW 130i Sport mark a new benchmark in
the extremely popular "hot-hatch" segment. Mechanically
identical but visually very different, both models boast a 195 kW
straight-six power unit with a 0 to 100km/h sprint of just 6.1 seconds
and a top speed electronically limited to 250 km/h. These impressive
figures not only ensure that the high-performance BMWs are the fastest
and most powerful hatchbacks available on the South African market, but
firmly thrust the BMW 1 Series into a world of power and performance
previously found only in motorsport. A New Dimension in Driving
Pleasure: The BMW 130i. Displacing three litres, featuring VALVETRONIC
valve management and revolutionary lightweight engineering, the power
unit of the BMW 130i offers a new dimension of superior power and
all-round efficiency. This new straight-six is indeed the first
production engine in the world with an extremely light composite
magnesium/aluminium crankcase and superior engine technology, giving
the BMW 130i unique all-round qualities. Rear-wheel drive, the most
advanced and sophisticated suspension technology, as well as the
perfect balance of weight offer all the ingredients for truly
exceptional agility, directional stability, and steering precision.
One of the additional innovations featured by the BMW 130i is BMW's
revolutionary Active Steering, available as an option. At the same time,
latest-generation DSC Dynamic Stability Control brings extended brake
function to this segment for the first time, bringing with it enhanced
comfort and safety on the road. Visually, the BMW 130i appeals to the
discerning customer not willing to forego the dynamic character of a
luxury performance car in the compact class, but it flaunts its
performance superiority unpretentiously and in grand style. Featuring
seventeen-inch wheels in V-spoke design developed especially for the
130i, a BMW kidney grille with chrome-plated slats and dual tailpipes
with chrome-plated rear ends, the subtle cosmetic changes to the130i
show the connoisseur that this is a particularly powerful and muscular
BMW. Dynamic, Superior, Exciting: the 130i Sport. However, BMW is
also offering the 130i Sport for the enthusiastic driver who wishes to
flaunt the dynamic hegemony the BMW 130i brings to the
"hot-hatch" segment. Featuring an extremely aggressive body
kit and interior and suspension changes developed by BMW M, the BMW
130i Sport appeals to customers wishing to further refine the sporting
and agile philosophy of the130i, while underlining the dynamic
qualities of the car in visual terms, too. In conjunction with M
double-spoke light-alloy wheels measuring 17 (standard) or 18 inches
(optional), as well as different-sized tyres front and rear, the
specially tuned M Sports Suspension ensures optimum contact with the
road and perfect grip at all times. The powerful look of the car is
highlighted visually by the M Aerodynamics Package comprising front and
rear air dams as well as side-sills finished in body colour. Inside,
sports seats, BMW Individual roof lining in Anthracite, a leather
steering wheel, a footrest and door entry sills in BMW M Design, as well
as special aluminium interior trim strips clearly bear testimony to the
outstanding sportiness and dynamism of the 130i Sport. Top-quality soft
nappa leather on the handbrake lever and the extra-short gearshift
lever, ensuring an even faster and more precise gearshift, again
underline the supreme standard of visible and tangible quality of all
materials inside the car.