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BMW UK has announced additions to the 3
Series Convertible and 1 Series Coupé ranges. The new BMW 320d
Convertible and 125i Coupé will receive their world debuts at the Geneva
Motorshow in March alongside an EfficientDynamics concept car and a raft
of other new models.
The new BMW 320d Convertible
Following the announcement of the new BMW M3 Convertible at one
extreme of the open-top car spectrum, BMW introduces the most frugal
Convertible in the 3 Series range, the 320d. Available in both SE and M
Sport guises, the new 320d uses the same 1,995 cc engine from other 320d
models in the 3 Series range to offer 177hp and 350Nm of torque.
This single-turbocharged two-litre
diesel engine propels the 320d Convertible from zero to 62mph in 8.6
seconds and on to a top speed of 139mph. EfficientDynamics plays a part
in the car’s performance with stop-start technology on manual cars, a
second-generation common-rail injection engine, and a Diesel Particulate
Filter fitted as standard. These technologies ensure that the new 320d
Convertible is BMW’s most frugal open-topped 3 Series, delivering an
impressive 53.3mpg on the combined cycle and CO2 emissions of
just 140g/km.
The 320d SE Convertible is priced at
£33,110 OTR with the M Sport model priced at £35,735 OTR. Both models
go on sale in March 2008.
The new BMW 125i Coupé
The BMW 1 Series Coupé range has been strengthened with the addition of
a fourth derivative. The six-cylinder 125i joins the twin-turbo 135i M
Sport, the four-cylinder 120d, and the 123d that features the world’s
most powerful four-cylinder diesel engine in a production car.
Generating 218hp from its 2,996 cc
engine, the new 125i Coupé accelerates from zero to 62mph in 6.4 seconds
and achieves a top speed of 152mph. EfficientDynamics ensures that this
level of performance doesn’t compromise the car’s consumption and
emissions with the two-door Coupé delivering 35.8mpg on the combined
cycle and emitting 190g/km of CO2.
The new 125i Coupé SE costs £23,195 OTR
while the M Sport derivative, with its 18-inch alloy wheels, sport seats
and body styling, costs £25,050 OTR. The new BMW 125i Coupé goes on
sale in March 2008. |
