New BMW 320d Convertible and BMW 125i Coupé
06/02/2008
BMW 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. 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 1995
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 with the M Sport model priced at £35,735 OTR. Both
models go on sale in March. Meanwhile 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 2996 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 while the M Sport derivative, with its
18-inch alloy wheels, sport seats and body styling, costs £25,050. The new
BMW 125i Coupé also goes on sale in March.