PressClub United Kingdom · Article.
Off to the “green hell”: The new BMW 128ti compact sports car completes its final test laps at the Nürburgring.
Wed Sep 16 11:20:00 CEST 2020 Press Release
Exceptionally sporty alternative of the BMW 1 Series with front-wheel drive and mechanical Torsen limited-slip differential is designed for active driving pleasure.
Press Contact.
Chris Overall
BMW Group
Tel: +44-1252-92-1809
send an e-mail
Author.
Chris Overall
BMW Group
This article in other PressClubs
Note: This press release is a 1:1 copy of the original issued by BMW headquarters in Germany. No adaptations have been made to cater for the UK market.
München. During its final test phase, the new compact sports car BMW 128ti (combined fuel consumption: 6.4 – 6,1 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 148 – 139 g/km*) is currently undergoing thorough calibration test drives on the hilly roads of the Eifel around the Nordschleife of the Nürburgring and, of course, also directly on the world’s most demanding racetrack. A special focus lies on the dynamic handling characteristics of the new variant of the BMW 1 Series, which has been consistently designed for active driving pleasure. The new model will be brought to market in November 2020.
Sports car with a character of its own.
The
front-wheel drive BMW 128ti is positioned directly below the
top-of-the-range model of the BMW 1 Series, the BMW M135i xDrive
(combined fuel consumption: 7.1 – 6.8 l/100 km; combined
CO2 emissions: 162 – 154 g/km) and also features its newly
developed 2-litre engine. The four-cylinder with BMW TwinPower Turbo
Technology beneath the bonnet of the BMW 128ti has a power output of
195 kW (265 bhp), facilitating sporty driving performance such as the
sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.1 seconds. However, the new BMW 128ti
is much more than just a new BMW 1 Series variant. In addition to many
differentiating exterior and interior features, the entire suspension
and steering were specifically tuned to offer extremely sporty and
driver-oriented driving dynamics. Consequently, the new, exclusively
front-wheel drive sports car addresses a particularly young target
group with a focus on typical BMW driving pleasure.
Technical highlights for high precision and direct
response.
The new BMW 128ti comes as standard with the
8-speed Steptronic sport transmission and a Torsen limited-slip
differential, providing for better traction on the front axle. It has
a specifically tuned M sport suspension including lowering by 10mm as
well as BMW Performance Control, which has been specially adapted for
increased agility. Furthermore, the steering has been specifically
aligned to the vehicle for precise reactions, providing the driver
with direct response. Moreover, the BMW 128ti is around 80 kilos
lighter than the four-wheel drive BMW M135i xDrive, from which it
takes the highly pre-stressed stabiliser bearing and the stabilisers.
Sports tyres are optionally available to the customer at no extra
charge and guarantee even more driving pleasure. M sport brakes known
from the top-of-the-range model guarantee braking characteristics that
match the driving performance.
CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.
The new BMW 128ti:
combined fuel consumption: 6.4 – 6,1 l/100 km;
combined CO2 emissions: 148 – 139 g/km*.
The BMW M135i xDrive:
combined fuel
consumption: 7.1 – 6.8 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions:
162 – 154 g/km.
*All figures are provisional.