BMW - August News In BriefAugust News in Brief
* Two new BMW 1 Series Coupé models announced
* The new BMW 740d
* Revised BMW 6 Series for September
* BMW 730d and 730Ld enhanced as M Sport specification comes to 7 Series range
Two new BMW 1 Series Coupé models announced
BMW's most affordable coupé model is set to appeal to an even broader set of customers with the introduction of two new engines in September. The new BMW 118d Coupé and BMW 120i Coupé have been introduced to offer the stylish lines of a coupé in a package that blends performance and economy.
The BMW 118d Coupé uses the same engine that powered the 2008 World Green Car of the Year winning BMW. This four-cylinder diesel powerplant with third generation common rail diesel technology achieves an impressive 119g/km CO 2 emissions figure and a combined consumption of 62.8mpg, making it the cleanest and greenest diesel-powered sports coupé available. Performance is equally impressive with the 118d Coupé recording a zero to 62mph time of 9.0 seconds before going on to a top speed of 130mph.
The BMW 120i Coupé is powered by a Hams Hall built 1,995cc engine producing 170hp to hussle it from zero to 62mph in 7.8 seconds and on to a 139mph top speed. The four-cylinder engine is still capable of achieving 42.8mpg on the combined cycle and recording CO 2 emissions of 153g/km.
Model
Power
hp
Torque Nm
Zero – 62mph Seconds
Top Speed mph
Combined
mpg
CO 2 Emissions g/km
BMW 118d Coupé
143
300
9.0
130
62.8
119
BMW 120i Coupé
170
210
7.8
139
42.8
153
The BMW 118d Coupé's low CO 2 emissions figure means it sits within the lowest benefit-in-kind tier of 13 per cent and its annual Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rate is just £35. No competitor vehicle can match the BMW 118d Coupé in terms of company car taxation and VED, while the 120i Coupé also enjoys a class-leading CO 2 emissions position.
Prices for the BMW 118d Coupé start at £20,500 OTR for an ES model rising to £23,375 OTR for an M Sport variant. The 120i Coupé starts at £21,115 OTR for an ES rising to £23,990 OTR for an M Sport. Both new engine derivatives go on sale 1 September.
Details of the new engines come as a Sport specification has been added to the line-up of the BMW 1 Series Coupé and Convertible models. Following on from the 1 Series three- and five-door models, Sport specification is available on all four-cylinder-engined cars. The standard specification includes 17-inch Star-spoke light alloy wheels, front foglights, heated exterior mirrors and windscreen washer jets, Network cloth upholstery, Sport multi-function leather steering wheel and Sport seats. All Sport models are priced at the equivalent ES price and offer customers £1,075 of added value.
