The new BMW 320d Convertible and BMW 125i Coupé

BMW UK 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.


Highlight of the BMW stand at the Geneva Motorshow will be a concept car
showcasing the outlook and future direction of BMW's innovative
EfficientDynamics programme. It will appear alongside the worldwide debut for
the forthcoming BMW M3 Convertible with M Double Clutch Transmission. The new
BMW X6 and 1 Series Convertible also make their European debuts.


The new BMW 320d Convertible
Following the announcement of the new BMW M3 Convertible at one extreme of the
open-top car spectrum, BMW introduces of 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 1,995 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 OTR with the M Sport model priced
at £35,735 OTR. Both models go on sale in March 2008.


The new BMW 125i Coupé
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 2,996 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 OTR while the M Sport derivative, with its
18-inch alloy wheels, sport seats and body styling, costs £25,050 OTR. The new
BMW 125i Coupé goes on sale in March 2008.


Other Geneva Motorshow introductions
The new BMW M3 Convertible
The new BMW M3 Convertible is the fourth generation of BMW's open-topped M3 and
the first M car to feature a Retractable Hard-Top. It is also the first car to
feature BMW's new seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT) as an
option. Changing gear using either paddles on the steering wheel or the gear
lever, the new M DCT gearbox has the next gear pre-selected in readiness and
changes gear in just a few milliseconds. The M DCT-equipped car also
outperforms the manual gearbox car in terms of outright performance, economy
and emissions.

The new M3 Convertible's engine develops 420hp at 8,300rpm and 400Nm of torque
at 3,900rpm from its 3,999cc V8-power unit. When equipped with its standard
six-speed manual gearbox, this engine powers the car from zero to 62mph in 5.3
seconds and on to an electronically-limited top speed of 155mph. However, even
with these supercar levels of performance, BMW's EfficientDynamics programme
ensures that economy is not compromised with the car delivering 21.9mpg on the
combined cycle.

The new BMW X6
The new BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupé is the latest in the BMW's X family of
Sports Activity models. It's also the first time that BMW has combined the
safety and convenience of the command driving position with the on-road
performance of a sports car, all wrapped in a coupé body style.

In another BMW first, the entire model range is turbocharged with the X6
offering a quartet of forced induction power plants. The range flagship is an
all-new twin-turbocharged V8, the X6 xDrive50i, producing 408hp. The
configuration of the new V8 engine is unique too. It is the first engine in
the world to locate twin-turbochargers and a catalytic converter within the vee
of the engine.

The V8-engined car is joined by the 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged six-cylinder
petrol-engined X6 xDrive35i producing 306hp.

The X6 will also offer two turbocharged diesel-powered derivatives. The BMW X6
xDrive30d is powered by a single-turbocharged six-cylinder diesel engine
featuring third-generation common-rail fuel injection and producing 235hp. The
BMW X6 xDrive35d uses an award-winning twin-turbocharged six-cylinder diesel
engine to produce 286hp.

BMW specification enhancements
From March, all BMW 1 Series, 3 Series and X3 models receive floor mats and
front seat ISOFIX child seat fixings as standard.

Purchasers of BMW 3 Series Saloon and Touring models now also benefit from
navigation and visibility value-added packages. Media Package - Business
offers customers Business navigation (complete with map and arrow view),
Bluetooth mobile telephone connectivity and BMW's ConnectedDrive Assist and
Online for a package price of £1,645 (£2,115 on ES). This represents a
significant saving of up to £635 compared to the individual option pricing.

Media Package - Professional upgrades Business navigation with Professional
navigation (complete with its widescreen format and perspective map view), and
adds Voice Control, all for a package price of £1,935 (£2,405 on ES), saving up
to £745.

BMW 3 Series Saloon and Touring customers can also specify the Visibility
Package. Ideal for motoring in the dark winter months, the package contains
Adaptive Xenon headlights, Headlight washers, Rain sensor with automatic
headlight activation and BMW's innovative High-beam assistant. Priced from
£605, this package saves the customer up to £270 compared to ordering the
individual options.

Buyers of twin-turbo BMW 123d and 135i models can opt for an automatic gearbox
with steering wheel-mounted paddles for £1,505.

Finally, prospective owners of 1 Series cars now have a significantly wider
colour choice. Jet Black, Crimson Red, Monaco Blue metallic, Bluewater
metallic, and Sparkling Graphite metallic are being introduced on Convertible
models at its launch. Bluewater metallic will also be available on 1 Series
Coupé, 3 and 5-door Hatch models, with Tahiti Green metallic also available on
the Hatch.

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