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The new BMW 1 Series Coupé.

The new BMW 1 Series Coupé concentrates on one feature in particular: pure driving pleasure. Indeed, this compact two-door with its muscular design enhances and expands the very successful BMW 1 Series to an even higher level than before. Featuring high-performance gasoline and diesel engines, offering agile handling and standing out through challenging, dynamic design, this new performance model simply begs the enthusiast to enjoy the sporting moments in everyday traffic. Conceived as a four-seater with its luggage compartment separated from the passenger compartment and with the rear-seat backrest offering a 60 : 40 split as standard, the BMW 1 Series Coupé also ensures a high level of all-round function and practical value right from the start. The focus with this model is however clearly on Sheer Driving Pleasure BMW style. This comes out particularly in the top-of-the-range BMW 135i Coupé offering a truly unique level of performance on the road. And like its five- and three-door counterparts in the BMW 1 Series, the new two-door model obviously stands out also through its exemplary efficiency. Apart from the six-cylinder gasoline engine featured in the BMW 135i Coupé, there are two four-cylinder turbodiesels of the latest generation in the BMW 123d Coupé and the BMW 120d Coupé. Boasting these power units, all three model variants offer top performance versus the competition both on the road and in terms of fuel economy. Indeed, through its remarkably good balance of performance and economy, the new BMW 1 Series Coupé dramatically proves the success of the BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy combining significant advan-tages in fuel economy with an equally impressive improvement of dynamic performance through the specific modifications and improvements made within the car itself and in the engine.

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01. Description in Brief 2 02. Short Version 5 03. Concept 15 04. Design 17 05. Drivetrain 23 06. Chassis and Driver Assistance Systems 30 07. Body and Safety 35 08. Features and Equipment 38 09. Production 44 10. Specifications 47 11. Exterior and Interior Dimensions 49 12. Output and Torque Diagrams 51

• Compact, dynamic coupé based on the successful BMW 1 Series,
four-seater, extremely agile handling with rear-wheel drive.
• Consistent extension of the BMW 1 Series; following the new presentation of
the three- and five-door models in spring 2007, the
new BMW 1 Series Coupé is now entering the market.
• The focus on supreme driving pleasure in the compact class takes up the
heritage of the BMW 02 Series, with values typical of this brand classic being
re-interpreted in authentic, modern style; the concept, design and drive
technology all ensure superior sporting performance.
• New chapter in the BMW 1 Series' international story of success,
with the car's presence in the market significantly enhanced through
the introduction of the BMW 135i Coupé in the USA.
• New top-of-the-range BMW 135i Coupé quite unique in the compact class,
combining excellent driving dynamics with maximum efficiency;
3.0-litre straight-six power unit with Twin Turbo and second-generation direct
gasoline injection (High Precision Injection), 225 kW/306 hp.
• World debut of the new 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel with variable Twin
Turbo (VTT), low-weight all-aluminium crankcase and third-generation
common-rail fuel injection, BMW 123d Coupé offering a supreme
balance of dynamism and economy.
• All-round implementation of the BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy as
a standard feature incorporating innovations exclusive
to BMW, unparalleled balance of performance and fuel economy quite unique in
the segment, appropriate use of Brake Energy Regeneration, Auto Start Stop,
energy-saving electromechanical power steering
with integrated Servotronic function, gearshift point indicator, on-demand
management of ancillary units, diesel models fitted as standard with
particulates filter close to the engine.

• Unique, dynamic and unmistakable coupé design combining the powerful look of
the car's body with the greenhouse moved far to the rear and offering a
particularly light look, short overhang at the front, long engine compartment
lid, long wheelbase, striking silhouette, large, frameless doors.
• Top-of-the range BMW 135i Coupé with modified M Aerodynamics Package carried
over from the M Sports Package as a standard feature.
• Clear and, generous interior design, high-class trim bars and upholstery
in a wide choice of colours and materials, rear seat backrest folding down in a
60 : 40 split featured as standard.
• Wide range of safety features fitted as standard, airbags, front seat
backrests optimised for superior crash safety and headrests reducing
the risk of injury in a collision from the rear, body structure of the
new BMW 1 Series Coupé achieving optimum results in consumer
safety tests the world over.
• Unique range of audio, communication and navigation options unparalleled in
the compact segment, AUX, USB and Bluetooth interfaces for simple and
convenient connection of an MP3 player or memory stick.
• Elaborate chassis with rear-wheel drive, aluminium double-joint tiebar
axle at the front, five-arm rear axle in lightweight steel construction,
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC),
energy-saving electromechanical power steering complete with Servotronic,
Active Steering exclusive to BMW available as an option, optimisation of
traction through electronic differential lock management
in the DSC-Off mode for the BMW 135i Coupé and BMW 123d.

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