Monday 29th November 2004

BMW beefs up 1 and 7 Series

Bigger 1 Series engine, Alpina body kit for the 7

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BMW has announced prices for the 1 Series' fifth engine variant. The new 129bhp BMW 118i rear-wheel drive hatch which is available in Standard, SE and Sport trims, is priced at £17,180 rising to £19,130 for the SE and the Sport. With BMW’s Bi-Vanos and Valvetronic engine technology, the 118i dashes from zero to 62mph in 9.4 seconds with a top speed of 129mph. Fuel consumption is 38.7mpg on the combined cycle.

Standard levels of equipment mirror those of the 116i entry-level model, with all cars including:

• Five-speed manual gearbox
• Six airbags
• CD player

Sport versions add:

• Sports suspension
• Sports steering wheel
• Sports seats with adjustable back width support

SE versions add:

• 16-inch alloy wheels
• Automatic climate control
• Rear park distance control
• Front fog lights

Alpina 7 Series bodykit

Meanwhile, BMW is also offering a new Alpina aero package for the 7 Series. Available on standard and long-wheelbase models, the kit incorporates revised front bumper styling and wraparound boot lid spoiler. Also available are a new set of 20 and 21-inch Alpina alloy wheels.

The body styling is available from BMW dealers at a cost of £1,195 (plus labour and painting), with the wheel and tyre combinations priced at £3,765 for the 20-inch Dynamic style and £3,995 for the 21-inch Classic style.

Alpina has also launched alloy wheel and tyre sets for the new 1, X3 and 6 Series models. The Classic-style 18-inch alloy set for the 1 Series is priced at £2,295, while the 19-inch Dynamic style wheel for the X3 costs £3,695 and 20-inch Dynamic style wheel for the 6 Series costs £3,995.

[pentoman]

Oh, I thought maybe they'd got round to putting something bigger than the 2.0 they've already got into the 1.

It'll come in time I guess

Russ

[tw99]

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[anniesdad]

The 120d is a corker by the way. Such progressive traction control, very unlike my 3 series, where it's all or nothing, unless it's wet. I was amazed at the level of control it displayed recently on a tight wet roundabout recently. Seats were excellent as well. Looks aren't that good (IMHO), but driving isn't always about how a car looks.

[Zod]

tw99 said:

"the 118i dashes from zero to 62mph in 9.4 seconds" Dashes ?

Damn, you got there before me!