BMW Canada announces 2008 1 Series pricing

BMW Canada announces 2008 1 Series pricing

Wheels

By: ROBINSON/BEINTEMA AUTOFILES

BMW Group Canada is pleased to announce pricing for 2008 BMW 1 Series Coupé and Cabriolet models. Arriving at BMW retailers on March 22 with an MSRP of $33,900, the BMW 128i Coupé represents a new entry point to the BMW brand, while the BMW 128i Cabriolet carves out a new niche in the premium open-air realm with an MSRP of $39,900.

Both the BMW 128i Coupé and 128i Cabriolet will be powered by BMW’s latest generation lightweight 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder Valvetronic engine generating 230 hp and 200 lb-ft of torque.

The BMW 128i Coupé, equipped with 6-speed manual transmission, sprints from 0-100 km/h in just 6.4 seconds while the manual-transmission equipped 128i Cabriolet demonstrates similarly potent prowess, accelerating from 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds. Both 128i variants match this performance with a thrifty Combined fuel consumption rating of 9.3 L/100 km.

Notable standard features on both BMW128i models include:

• Six-speed manual transmission.
• 17” light-alloy wheels with run-flat tires.
• Dynamic Stability Control with extended functionality.
• Six Airbags.
• Heated front seats.
• Automatic Climate Control with separate controls for driver and front passenger.
• HiFi Sound System with 10 speakers, including two subwoofers and auxiliary input.

Additional standard equipment on the 128i Cabriolet includes Xenon headlights and a Transport Bag providing exceptional versatility.

The BMW 135i Coupé goes on sale March 22 with a MSRP of $41,700, while its stablemate BMW135i Cabriolet arrives later this spring with an MSRP of $47,200.

Both BMW 135i models are equipped with BMW’s remarkable twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder engine with high-precision injection and air-to-air intercooler. Winner of the 2007 International Engine of the Year award, this remarkable engine produces 300 hp and an incredible 300 lb-ft of torque, launching the 6-speed manual-equipped BMW 135i Coupé from 0-100 km/h in just 5.4 seconds, while delivering a Combined fuel consumption rating of 10.1 L/100 km.

The 135i Cabriolet version equipped with six-speed manual demonstrates similar alacrity, achieving the 0-100 km/h threshold in just 5.7 seconds while achieving a Combined fuel consumption rating of 10.3 L/100 km.

Distinguishing equipment on the BMW 135i Coupé and 135i Cabriolet includes an exclusive M Aerodynamics Package, Sports Suspension with 18” wheels and performance tires, a high-performance brake system incorporating six-piston fixed front calipers combined with two-piston fixed calipers on the rear.

Both 1 Series Cabriolet models feature a fully automatic soft-top with push-button operation that opens in a mere 22 seconds at speeds up to 40 km/h. Further enhancing safety during open top motoring is the roll-over protection system, which includes rollover bars integrated behind the rear seat headrests, a reinforced A-pillar and windshield header, and lateral motion sensors to detect the threat of rollover and deploy the rollbars and side airbags in fractions of a second if required.

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