2010 BMW 1 series arrives in Australia with two new engines
13th December 2009
 BMW
has announced the arrival of the 2010 1 series range. In its commitment to
achieve greater fuel efficiency and to reduce emissions, whilst maintaining
superior dynamics and performance, BMW is pleased to announce the arrival of
multiple class leading 1 Series models.
Leading the charge are two
all new diesel engines that bring the very best in diesel technology to the
1 Series Sports Hatch, Coupe and Convertible range. With a model designation
known as the BMW 118d and 123d, both new diesel engines are based on a 2
litre four cylinder diesel engine.
Each new model will be equipped
the very latest in fuel saving technology, including Auto Start/Stop
Function, Optimum Shift Indicator, Electric Power Steering and Brake Energy
Regeneration.
As the 2008 “World Green Car of the Year”, the BMW 118d
Sports Hatch enters the Australian market with the highest of accolades.
Developing 105kW and peak torque of 300Nm, the BMW 118d Sports Hatch
sips just 4.5 litres/100 kilometres and emits a mere 119 grams per kilometre
of CO2. And true to BMW EfficientDynamics, acceleration from 0-100 km/h is
achieved in just 9.0 seconds, almost 2 seconds ahead of its closest rival.
 Power
is generated by a four cylinder diesel engine with a displacement of 2.0
litres and includes an aluminium crankcase and particulate filter, aiding in
the vehicles fuel efficiency and emissions prowess.
The same turbo
charged engine will also feature for the first time in convertible guise,
making the BMW 118d Convertible the first open air vehicle in the BMW range
to receive a diesel power plant.
Like its sibling, the 118d
Convertible consumes just 4.9 litres per 100 kilometres and accelerates from
0-100km in 9.5 seconds.
In a first for the Australian market, this
exclusive engine will make its way to the BMW 123d Sports Hatch, Coupe and
Convertible offering exceptional performance yet a frugal form of motoring.
The new 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel features Variable Twin Turbo
technology and common-rail fuel injection, generating 150kW with peak torque
of 400 Newton-metres at 2,000rpm.
In performance terms the new BMW
123d Sports Hatch and Coupe are similar to the much heralded 130i Sports
Hatch, accelerating from 0-100km/h in just 7.0 seconds, whilst the new 123d
Convertible covers the same ground in just 7.5 seconds.
Underpinning
the essence of BMW EfficientDynamics, this class leading acceleration is
also matched by class leading fuel consumption. With a combined EU test
cycle of just 5.2 litres/100 kilometres for the BMW 123d Sports Hatch and
Coupe and 5.4 litres per 100 kilometres for the 123d Convertible these new
models are unique in their offering.
Utilising technology carried
over from that used exclusively in BMW’s six-cylinder diesels, like the X6
xDrive35d, the Variable Twin Turbo technology employs the use of a small and
large exhaust gas turbocharger.
At low engine speeds the small
turbocharger provides spontaneous power and performance due to its low
inertia whilst at higher engine speeds the large turbocharger is introduced
to provide additional boost. The result is supreme power and pulling force
accessible to the driver throughout the entire rev range.
Furthermore, the new four cylinder diesel BMW 123d is the first engine with
common-rail direct injection where the piezo injectors deliver fuel into the
combustion chambers with extreme precision at a pressure of 2,000 bar.
 The
new 1 Series Sports Hatch, Coupe and Convertible range will be available for
customer delivery from December 2009.
The new BMW 118d and 123d range
is priced from:
118d Sports Hatch 6-speed manual - $42,170*
118d
Sports Hatch 6-speed steptronic - $44,370*
123d Sports Hatch 6-speed
manual - $50,790*
123d Sports Hatch 6-speed steptronic - $53,590*
123d
Coupe 6-speed manual - $57,900*
123d Coupe 6-speed steptronic - $60,864*
118d Convertible 6-speed manual - $52,900*
118d Convertible 6-speed
steptronic - $55,655*
123d Convertible 6-speed manual - $67,200*
123d
Convertible 6-speed steptronic - $70,164*
* Manufacturer’s
Recommended List Price is shown and includes GST and Luxury Car Tax (LCT)
but excludes dealer charges, stamp duty, statutory charges and on-road
charges which are additional and vary between dealers and
States/Territories. Customers are advised to contact their nearest BMW
dealer for all pricing inquiries.
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