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The new BMW 1 Series Convertible.
Wed Dec 05 12:42:41 CET 2012 Press Release
Continuing the success of the BMW 1 Series range, the new BMW 1 Series Convertible takes the typical driving experience in a BMW Convertible to a new dimension.
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By combining the sporting elegance of its design with the superior agility of the only compact car with rear wheel drive, the new BMW 1 Series Convertible boasts three high performance and efficient petrol engines that endow the sporting four-seater with a level of substance that goes beyond beauty.
New yardsticks for sporty driving pleasure are set above all by the top of the range model BMW 135i Convertible, which is powered by a 225 kW, 3.0 litre straight six cylinder engine with Twin Turbo and petrol direct injection and can be recognised by its subtly modified, standard M Aerodynamics Package. The engine range is complemented by a further six cylinder in the BMW 125i Convertible, which produces 160 kW, and a four-cylinder engine with VANOS and VALVETRONIC producing 115 kW in the BMW 120i Convertible.
Significantly, the BMW 1 Series Convertible features an
electrohydraulically driven fabric roof that opens and closes within
22 seconds – and if necessary
can be operated while on the move
at low speed. As the first premium convertible in the segment of
compact cars, the BMW 1 Series Convertible makes it possible for a
wider audience to enjoy the typical driving characteristic of a BMW
Convertible, while interpreting the BMW marque’s values of
youthfulness and aesthetic wisdom at the same time.
This is obvious at first glance with the BMW 1 Series Convertible embodying modern elegance in its appearance. The car gives a very slim impression with its low parallel to the road shoulder line and the dynamic contouring of its soft top. Driver, front seat passenger and rear seat passengers experience the openness created by the flat capping line, which is characteristic for all BMW Convertibles. This allows more intense enjoyment of typical BMW Convertible open-air driving pleasure; a characteristic devoid from other compact convertibles up until now.
Furthermore, the design concept of the new BMW 1 Series Convertible is oriented towards the typical character of the marque’s open cars and is derived from the convertible history of BMW.